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SAI Platform: 40 global agri-food actors join the Regenerative Together Program, launched on 22/06/2026

40 organisations from the global food and agriculture value chain, including Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina and Mondelēz International, have signed a declaration of intent supporting the Regenerating Together Programme developed by SAI Platform ahead of its launch, announced the company on…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Production / Construction, …
• Article # 441946
• Published on 22/05/26 at 11:31
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Agriculture: "Gains in productivity and improvements in GHG emissions" since 1990 (OECD report)

Agricultural production in OECD countries has risen by 33% since 1990, while agricultural land area has fallen by almost 11% and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions have remained relatively stable. These are the conclusions of a report ("Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441383
• Published on 18/05/26 at 18:30
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FR/Ministry of Agriculture: Michel Lévêque Head of "Europe and International" Department from 01/06/2026

Michel Lévêque, a State administrator of transitional rank, is appointed head of the "Europe and International" department in the General Directorate for the Economic and Environmental Performance of Businesses of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Food Sovereignty, with effect from 01/06/2026…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 441287
• Published on 18/05/26 at 12:00
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PAN Europe: "25% of consumed fruit and vegetables contains pesticide residues not assessed by EFSA"

"41,6% of fruits and vegetables sold in the EU contain pesticide residues, with 25.5% containing more than one residue. This means that one out of four consumed fruit and vegetables exposes consumers to pesticide cocktails that are not assessed by EFSA, despite its legal obligation to do so"…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 440493
• Published on 07/05/26 at 17:40
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Pesticides: ENVI Committee rejects the objection to the regulation approving pydiflumetofen as substitute

The ENVI Committee of the European Parliament rejected the objection to the Commission implementing regulation approving the active substance pydiflumetofen as a candidate for substitution, on 05/05/2026, during an ordinary session in Brussels. 45 members voted against, 39 in favour and 1 member…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production, …
• Article # 440130
• Published on 06/05/26 at 11:00
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"Intermediate and degraded land crops no ‘miracle’ solution for SAF" (T&E study)

"Intermediate crops and crops grown on “severely degraded land” could only meet 4% of the EU's demand for bio-SAF by 2050. Therefore, the sector needs to focus on producing scalable green solutions like synthetic fuels", according to a study conducted by Cerulogy on behalf of Transport …
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 439954
• Published on 04/05/26 at 17:30
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 04/05 and 08/05/2026

This week's highlight will be two key events for the maritime sector. From Tuesday to Thursday, the Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit will take place in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and on Thursday and Friday, in Gdansk (Poland), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) organises its annual…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 439906
• Published on 04/05/26 at 11:30
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Chemicals: MEPs adopt positions on the Omnibus package and on the strengthening of ECHA

The European Parliament adopts its position on the “Chemicals Omnibus” on 29/04/2026, during a Plenary session in Strasbourg, with 540 votes in favor, 60 against and 45 abstentions. This package was proposed by the Commission "to simplify provisions relating to the classification, packaging…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics, …
• Article # 439650
• Published on 29/04/26 at 18:00
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Nitrogen fertilisers: a draft bill to ensure France's self-sufficiency in carbon-free production

A draft bill aimed at ensuring France’s strategic self-sufficiency in the carbon-free production of nitrogen fertilisers was tabled by the Deputy Vincent Trébuchet (UDR, Ardèche) in the French National Assembly, on 28/04/2026. "The only coherent response is to rapidly create carbon-free…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 439594
• Published on 29/04/26 at 11:35
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 27/04 and 01/05/2026

This week's highlight will be the IMO MEPC 84 meeting taking place in London from Monday to Friday. The shipping sector is following the conference very closely, as a "way forward" on a global framework to decarbonise shipping could come out of this meeting, after the postponement of the…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 439160
• Published on 27/04/26 at 09:54