The fragile state of commodity markets and excessive red tape under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are key challenges facing European farmers and food processors.

A congress of European farmers will be held in Brussels on October 7 to launch a debate on how the new Common Agricultural Policy can benefit family farms, agri co-operatives, rural development, growth, and jobs.

The new Common Agricultural Policy will be discussed at a Congress of European Farmers in Brussels on October 7.