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EU: European Commission adopts its Protein plan

The Action Plan for the Resilience, Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability of the European Protein System was adopted by the European Commission on 7 July 2026. Its aim is to increase the share of protein derived from oilseeds and protein crops produced in the EU and used for animal feed within the…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 447653
• Published on 08/07/26 at 14:00

INRAE: Isabelle Caillard, Director of Higher Education, Sites and European Affairs

Isabelle Caillard has been appointed Director of Higher Education, Campuses and European Affairs at INRAE for a four-year term starting on 1 July 2026, the French public National Institute for Agricultural Research, Food and the Environment has announced on the same day. “Isabelle Caillard has…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 447564
• Published on 08/07/26 at 10:31

SAI Platform: Sophie Godier (Soufflet Malt), member of the board of directors

Sophie Godier, Head of Sustainable Development at Soufflet Malt, has been appointed to the board of directors of the SAI Platform (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform), the malting company announced on 1 July 2026. The SAI Platform brings together organisations from across the agri-food…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Producers, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 447406
• Published on 07/07/26 at 10:08

Agenda: events not to be missed between 6 and 10/07/2026

Envi Committee vote on extending the CBAM, the “Adaptation & Nature” Forum, a meeting with stakeholders in the electrification sector, the World Biogas Summit 2026… Find all the must-see events and meetings taking place between 6 and 10 July 2026, as highlighted by News Tank Transitions.

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 447294
• Published on 06/07/26 at 14:13

Agenda: events not to be missed from 29 June to 2 July

On Monday 29 June, the Parliament’s SANT and ITRE committees will discuss the European Biotech Act 1, with a deadline for amendments set for 7 July. Also on 29 June, an online session with the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Woepke Hokstra, will examine carbon capture and storage (CCS…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 446405
• Published on 29/06/26 at 12:00

IFOAM Organics Europe: election of a new board of the 2026-2029 mandate ; Dóra Drexler president

The new board for the 2026-2029 mandate is elected by IFOAM Organics Europe members. Dóra Drexler, director of the Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture is appointed as president and Jérôme Cinel from Interbio Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France and Marian Blom from Bionext in the…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 446055
• Published on 26/06/26 at 09:00

Food and Feed Safety Omnibus: European scientists warn that the Commission's proposal increases risks

Scientists from 27 European research institutions warn that the Commission's Food and Safety Omnibus proposal "would increase risks to human health and the environment, reduce incentives for safer pest-control alternatives, and undermine trust in regulatory decision-making", said PAN Europe on…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 445703
• Published on 23/06/26 at 18:33

FR / NGTs: Reactions from agricultural trade unions and industry representatives to the Parliament's vote

“This vote by the European Parliament represents a major step forward for farmers, who need effective solutions to tackle crop diseases and increasingly frequent droughts. NGTs will not address all the challenges facing farms, but they do offer concrete prospects for significantly reducing the…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 445362
• Published on 19/06/26 at 16:00

New genomic techniques: MEPs adopt new rules in plenary session

Legislation on new genomic techniques (NGT), “facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields and require fewer pesticides”, has been adopted by the European Parliament during its plenary session on 17/06/2026 in Strasbourg. According to the adopted…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 445064
• Published on 17/06/26 at 17:03

PFAS: the European Commission recommends analysing levels in animal feed

"Member States, in collaboration with operators in the feed sector, should monitor the presence of PFAS in feed during 2026, 2027 and 2028", according to a recommendation adopted by the European Commission on 11 June 2026 and published in the Official Journal of the EU on 16 June…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 444811
• Published on 16/06/26 at 10:59