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Transition Calendar: key events from 26 to 30 October

In Yerevan, COP 17 on biodiversity will conclude on 30 October: delegations will be expected to finalise negotiations on the assessment of the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Framework and measures designed to accelerate the achievement of its 2030 targets, including the restoration of 30…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Manufacturers , European bodies, …
• Article # 458402
• Published on 26/10/26 at 10:50

EU/Pesticides: “A system of indefinite authorisation is impossible” (Christophe Clergeau, MEP)

“Everything has been lumped together in the text of this Omnibus X: drones, pesticide residue limits, biocontrol, marketing authorisations for pesticides… The directive on marketing authorisations is the central element, but this creates a real risk that the whole package will be rejected or…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 457115
• Published on 14/10/26 at 13:00

UNEP: Rotting food waste causes up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned, in a statement reported by UN News on 3 October 2026, that rotting food waste causes up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions, five times more than the entire aviation sector. UNEP said food waste is a key driver of the climate…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): International bodies, Circularity, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 455934
• Published on 05/10/26 at 15:30

European agriculture: "socio-economic decline; improvement in environmental indicators" (Farm Europe)

“The decline in traditional farms, arable farming and livestock farming in Europe is accelerating, leading to a further deterioration in socio-economic indicators, while most environmental indicators continue to improve,” states Farm Europe in an updated version of its ‘Radar on the Sustainability…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 455761
• Published on 02/10/26 at 15:00

FAO: Global conference on One Health in agrifood systems closes in Rome

The FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems concluded on 23 September 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome, after three days bringing together global leaders, technical experts and stakeholders under the theme that One Health is "everyone's health, everyone's responsibility…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): International bodies, Justice, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 454686
• Published on 24/09/26 at 10:45

Agenda: events not to be missed from 21 September to 25 September

This week’s key climate and energy events will take place mainly in New York, where the 20^th edition of NYC Climate Week is being held from 21 to 27 September, organised in collaboration with the United Nations. Energy is this year’s overarching theme, and the world’s leading decision-makers will…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 454215
• Published on 21/09/26 at 11:18

EUDR: amendments to the list of relevant commodities and products (OJEU)

European Commission Delegated Regulation 2026/2102 of 13 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards the list of relevant commodities and products, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 17 September 2026. This Regulation aims to provide additional…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 453871
• Published on 17/09/26 at 10:30

EU and FAO launch €5 million initiative to boost climate resilience of agrifood systems in Afghanistan

The European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced a new €5 million programme on 13 September 2026 in Kabul, aimed at improving market access, incomes and climate resilience for Afghan farmers and agrifood businesses. Targeted districts are those…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 453789
• Published on 16/09/26 at 18:00

Agreena secures record 4.45 million tonne soil carbon agreement in Kazakhstan

Agreena, the leading European soil carbon platform, announced the largest publicly communicated agreement signed to date in agricultural carbon, in Copenhagen, on 8 September 2027. The agreement covers 4.45 mt of CO2e in soil carbon credits over seven years, bought by one of the largest commodity…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Carbon capture & mitigation, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 453142
• Published on 10/09/26 at 17:00

Crop diversification: “German agriculture has to change and look for new crops” (K. Fleißner, FutureCrop)

“The approach of the FutureCrop initiative is to help farmers diversify their fields, growing several crops instead of relying on one. That way, even if one or two crops fail, farmers still have others to fall back on for income,” Klaus Fleissner, Research Associate at the Bavarian State Research…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 451938
• Published on 02/09/26 at 16:00