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Commission: "Food 2040 could support the translation of research excellence into deployment" (report)

"Stakeholders highly value the systems-thinking approach introduced through Food 2030" but want the next agenda to close the gap between research and the market, reveals a report from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (R&I), published on 13/07/2026. The…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 449013
• Published on 22/07/26 at 15:00

FR / Emergency Bill on Agricultural Protection: amendments adopted in the compromise text of 16 July 2026

Ahead of the Senate’s vote on the bill, scheduled for 21 July 2026, 296 MPs voted on 20 July 2026 in favour of the bill, as amended by MPs and senators, whilst 224 voted against it. The main amendments are as follows: • Clarification of the derogation mechanism under Article 2c concerning…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 448934
• Published on 21/07/26 at 17:00

FR / Contents and timeline of the Emergency Bill on Agricultural Protection and Sovereignty

The joint committee tasked with proposing a draft text on the provisions still under discussion in the emergency bill on agricultural protection and sovereignty met on 16 July 2026. The bill, tabled by the Government under the fast-track procedure on 8 April 2026, was considered at first…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 448929
• Published on 21/07/26 at 17:00

FR: The 3^rd National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC 3) adopted by decree

The third National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC 3) was adopted by a decree of the Ministry for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations dated 16 July 2026, published in the Official Journal on 18 July 2026. This roadmap sets out the path towards a…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 448741
• Published on 20/07/26 at 13:00

Heatwaves, water, markets: ‘What if resilience were no longer built in isolation?’ (Éric Duverger, CEC)

The warning signs are multiplying across the entire value chain—from crops scorched by relentless heatwaves and water supplies under severe strain, to stressed livestock, disrupted logistics, and strained cold-chain operations. Add to this volatility in yields, rising production costs, shifting…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 448644
• Published on 17/07/26 at 17:08

Agenda: events not to be missed from 13 to 17 July

From Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 July, the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place in New York, under the auspices of ECOSOC, with the full forum running since 7 July and closing on 16 July. Over the same three days, the Smart…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 448177
• Published on 13/07/26 at 15:34

Climatic event: 56M€ to support farmers in Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia

A emergency financial support is provided to the agricultural sectors affected by adverse climatic events and natural disasters in Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia, according to a Commission implementing regulation, published in the Official Journal of the EU on 13/07/2026. In…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 448108
• Published on 13/07/26 at 12:51

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