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Agralife (INRAE): Thomas Lombès appointed executive director of the programme agency

Thomas Lombès has been appointed Executive Director of the Agralife programme agency for a four-year term commencing on 1 September 2026 by Philippe Mauguin, CEO of French public research institute INRAE, the institute announced on the same day, as it oversees the agency’s operations. He…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, Skills & Employment, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 451971
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Climate change / crop breeding: new pathways for adaptation through the study of ancient genomes (INRAE)

The reconstruction of 10 ancient genomes, particularly those of wheat and barley, and their study by research teams from French public research bodies INRAE, the University of Clermont Auvergne and the CNRS, have made it possible to identify how these crops have adapted to environmental stresses…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, Research & innovation, Farming / food production
• Article # 451644
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CLEVERFOOD: “Engaging with impact investors is crucial for scaling up food system innovations” (report)

“Growing interest in impact investing, combined with the urgency of food system transformation, creates strong potential for better aligning private capital with food system innovation”, states CLEVERFOOD in an info-pack co-founded by the European Union. The report "Private funding to support…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 449613
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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
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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
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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
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FR: The 3rd 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
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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
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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
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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
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