Around 40 per cent of the EU’s budget goes on agriculture but a growing number of farmers are struggling. At the same time food has never been so popular or topical whether it’s cooking, organic or obesity issues.
Food and agriculture
Feeding a continent
Where do nitrates come from?
Nitrate is a compound formed from nitrogen and oxygen. Although nitrogen in many compounds is essential for life on Earth, excessive amounts of nitrates can be hazardous for plants and humans. This graphic shows how nitrogen is transformed into nitrates.
EU executive defends itself against allegations of farm subsidy abuse
There were several accusations that EU agricultural subsidies end up in the pockets of politicians in power in several countries in Europe. The European Commission defended itself, however, from such allegations.
Tropical fish swim into Europe’s waters as common species head north
As climate change heats the oceans, cod, sole and plaice are heading to cooler waters -- with profound potential consequences for fish stocks and European consumers
Can we eat meat and still tame global warming?
Do we need to change our diet to save the planet? The UN warns climate change is threatening the world's food supply, even as the way we produce food fuels global warming
Land and climate: problems, solutions inextricably linked
The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has delivered the most comprehensive scientific overview yet of the links between the land we live off and global warming
Breeders fear EU-Mercosur pact will make mincemeat of Belgium’s beef
The Libramont show is the annual highlight for Belgium's proud beef industry, but this year even the sunny skies of Europe's record heatwave can't chase one looming shadow away