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7 fights to watch in Europe’s farm reforms

France defeats EU push to prune back vineyard protections

China’s Eastern Europe strategy gets the cold shoulder

Dutch farmers flee environmental rules at home to settle in other EU countries

War against ‘veggie burgers’ not over yet, lobby groups say

Brexit bites into profits of UK cheese producers
Ireland doesn’t live up to ‘green’ image
A report details environmental problems that will heap pressure on the coalition government.
Turkish boycott of French goods contravenes ‘spirit’ of trade accords, EU says
Commission warns the move will ‘take Turkey even further away from the EU.’
MEPs keep veggie burgers on menu but dairy substitutes face restrictions
Lawmakers reject ban on meat-related names for plant-based food but vote to regulate dairy alternatives.
Veggie burgers survive EU vote
But names such as ‘cheese substitute’ and ‘yoghurt style’ could still be restricted.
EU lawmakers set to vote on fate of ‘veggie burgers’
New legislation could ban the use of meat-related terms for plant-based products like ‘vegan sausages’ or ‘creamy’ soy drinks.
Agri-food in Europe and the impact of draft CMO updates
How could the agri-food sector be affected by draft legislation restricting plant-based foods?
UK landowners warn of lamb surplus after no-deal Brexit
The lamb sector is one of the most vulnerable to shocks if the UK fails to agree a trade deal with the EU.
What is Amendment 171 and how could it affect plant-based foods?
Proposed regulation seeks to severely restrict plant-based alternatives to dairy
Buying from Babiš: The politics of Czech grocery shopping
Critics say Andrej Babiš’ ties to major agricultural conglomerate already make it hard to buy food not somehow linked to PM.
Europe has mixed reactions to updated US tariffs over Airbus
New tariff targets cry foul, while others see opportunity to make progress in long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies.
From Stilton to Feta, 5 cheeses that stunk up trade deals
A look at the European dairy products that have ‘cheesed off’ major trade partners.
Mexico nudges EU to put sombreros on par with Champagne
Brussels mulls protecting handicrafts in the same way as gourmet food amid a push from Latin American countries.
Brussels puts halving of pesticides at heart of new food plans
European Commission also says that a quarter of farmland should be organic by 2030.
Coronavirus reheats Europe’s food nationalism
Some see culinary jingoism as threat to the EU’s single market.
French farmers sound alarm in cheese market meltdown
5,000 tons of Roquefort, Camembert and Brie could go to waste during the pandemic.
5 things to watch in UK-US trade talks
Britain’s talks with the biggest economy in the world will not be a walk in the park.
Europe braces for return of wine lakes as coronavirus dampens demand
Wine cooperatives say they want EU money to turn plonk into ethanol.
Brussels urged to act as coronavirus sends milk, food prices plunging
Capitals have formed a united front calling for the Commission to intervene, after agri boss says ‘We haven’t got any extra money.’
Coronavirus risks a return of the throwaway culture
‘People don’t have faith anymore in these products without the packaging,’ says an industry lobbyist.
How Europe will keep food on the shelves
Suppliers say they are overcoming the delays caused by new control measures.
Grate news for Parmesan makers in virus crisis
Producers from northern Italy win leeway from strict EU rules.
EU court rules in halloumi trademark dispute
CJEU overturns ruling on Bulgarian cheese.