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November reflections on a train from the Secretary General
The Secretary General recently attended the VDI Landtechnik conference in Osnabruck, Germany. This was a great opportunity to get involved with like minded engineers and find out the latest thinking across a wide range of internationally significant agricultural engineering developments. Historically the Landtechnik conferences are very close to industry, and this one did not disappoint, […]
Biosystems Engineering 2025 conference to take place in Estonia
The 15th Biosystems Engineering 2025 conference organised by the Estonian University of Life Sciences will be held at Institute of Forestry and Engineering on May 7 – 9, 2025 in Tartu, Estonia The Conference will focus on the new technologies and scientific research in the areas of agriculture, agrorobotics, energy applications, biorefining, fuels and vehicles, […]
CAP needs further clarity to facilitate the work of fruit and vegetable producer organisations
By Luc Vanoirbeek, Chair of Copa and Cogeca Working Party on fruit and Vegetables and Secretary General of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Many European consumers are often unaware of the vital role Producer Organisations play in the agricultural sector. Yet, in my sector of fruits and vegetables, they form the backbone of our […]
Key stakeholders criticise Commission’s top-down Competitiveness Fund plans
The European Commission is considering a mega-fund for research and innovation (R&I), but critical stakeholders say the loss of autonomy for individual funding projects is the opposite of what is needed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to put R&I “at the heart of [the European] economy” as she set out guidelines […]
European primary producers and various industries urge a delay of the entry into application of the EUDR
The undersigned organisations, representing European primary producers and various industries in the scope of the EUDR fully support the goal of eradicating deforestation and forest degradation We recognise the importance of global forests to combat climate change, preserve biodiversity, and secure sustainable raw materials and supply chains and our responsibility to preserve them Nevertheless, with […]
Mercosur deal back on the menu
With the elections under the table, the Mercosur deal is back on the menu Statement from the following associations: AVEC –Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries CEFS –European Association of Sugar Manufacturers CIBE –International Confederation of European Beet Growers COPA-COGECA- The united voice of farmers and their cooperatives in the European […]
XII International Scientific Symposium FMPMSA - Farm Machinery and Processes Management in Sustainable Agriculture, Lublin, Poland 2024
The XIIth International Scientific Symposium "Farm Machinery and Processes Management in Sustainable Agriculture" was held on 12-14 June 2024 at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. The main organizer of the symposium was the Department of Machine Operation and Production Processes Management of the Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in […]
Strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture - a report that kicks off Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate on agriculture
Professor Strohschneider has presented the conclusions of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture to Ursula von der Leyen. This report, notable for its unique deliberative approach and comprehensive recommendations, marks a first step toward the development of the "Agri-Food Vision" announced by the Commission President in July. The Presidents of Copa and Cogeca, […]
Yara partners with PepsiCo Europe to decarbonise food production
Yara and PepsiCo Europe have announced a long-term partnership aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of food production by providing farmers with industry-leading crop nutrition products and digital solutions The partnership represents an important milestone for UK agriculture. Joining together two key players in the food value chain will drive the adoption of sustainable agriculture […]
Shine wears off the European Green Deal as the bloc shifts right
The momentum may be faltering to push forward climate targets set by the European Union's Green Deal – with initiatives such as biodiversity at risk The Green Deal remains fundamentally a moving political object with blurry boundaries, rather than a 'done deal', said Dr Pierre Bocquillon, Associate Professor of EU Politics and Policy at the […]