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A new report from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory, published today (28 September 2026), highlights how European consumers are becoming more confident in their food choices despite scepticism about the information available to them.

Barcelona-based agri-business company Elian has welcomed the Spanish Development Financing Company COFIDES into its share capital with an investment of €40 million.

The European Commission has this week unveiled its Communication on a new Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems.

Carbon Trust's Vivien McEwan and Nina Brennecke explain how businesses can use the EU's ECGT directive to their advantage.

From today (12 August 2026), new measures under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation apply across the European Union, aiming to promote a circular economy and strengthen the Single Market for packaging.

The Horizon Europe-funded PHAntastic project, which runs from September 2024 to August 2028, has reported significant progress during its first phase.

The European Commission has published its new Protein Action Plan alongside a Livestock Strategy, aiming to boost the resilience of Europe’s agri-food sector and address market challenges.

The European Parliament has approved a significant package of reforms aimed at strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain, enhancing income stability and introducing stricter rules on meat-related labelling across the European Union. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the measures, with 560 votes supporting the legislation, 75 against, and 25 abstentions. The reforms are designed to ensure that food prices more accurately reflect production costs, while providing farmers...

The Protein Brewery has received European Union novel food authorisation for Fermotein, making it the first whole-food mycelium ingredient approved for sale in the bloc.