Insights and Stories on European Union

EU approves first new genetically modified crops since 2013

Apr. 24, 2015 at 11:45 am CDT

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union cleared the import of 10 new types of genetically modified crops and two more kinds of cut flowers on Friday, its first authorizations in more than a year after a review of its blocked approval process. The European Commission said it had authorized […]

EU proposes GM opt-out for members, angers pro- and anti-GM camps

Apr. 22, 2015 at 6:14 pm CDT

By philip-blenkinsop

Pesticides could lead to ‘pollination deficit,’ EU report says

Apr. 8, 2015 at 8:16 pm CDT

By barbara-lewis

Russia may consider lifting food ban from Greece, Hungary, Cyprus

Apr. 7, 2015 at 6:31 pm CDT

By Reuters

Brazilian beef exporters weigh WTO case against EU

Mar. 12, 2015 at 7:56 pm CDT

By Alonso Soto

EU farmers fear ‘roller coaster’ as milk market deregulated

Mar. 6, 2015 at 4:41 pm CST

Belview Port, Ireland | Reuters –– Billions of euros and thousands of jobs will flow from the historic deregulation of Europe’s dairy sector, a string of Irish ministers promised at the opening this week of a vast new plant to make dried milk for developing markets. But elsewhere in the […]

By Conor Humphries

Global durum crops in good shape, for now

Feb. 23, 2015 at 4:38 pm CST

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Since North America and Australia both produced poor-quality durum crops in 2014-15, all eyes are on Mexico, the U.S. desert, Europe and North Africa to come up with some higher-quality product. And so far, most crops in those areas look fairly good, Alan Hegemeier, a […]

By Terryn Shiells

Refiners urge EU to rethink renewables policy after oil collapse

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:12 pm CST

Antwerp | Reuters –– European oil refiners urged the European Union on Monday to review laws calling for increased biodiesel content in road fuel because the cost of such renewables will counter the recent plunge in crude prices and weigh on the refining sector. “Governments should not inflict extra burden […]