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Anne Finnegan on 27 Sep 2022
British Meat Processors Association calls for withdrawal of red meat findings
As the finding that any red meat is harmful has been confirmed as inaccurate, the BMPA adds its voice to calls to retract the research from The Lancet.
Anne Finnegan on 21 Sep 2022
Commissioner supports calls for EU fertiliser strategy
Concerns over fertiliser availability and application see EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski lend support to calls for fertiliser strategy.
Anne Finnegan on 21 Sep 2022
US commits €2.8bn to climate-smart agri-food projects
The US has brought forward a significant budget for the first round of funding to support climate-smart agri-food projects, writes Anne Finnegan.
Anne Finnegan on 17 Sep 2022
Ukraine proposes restarting Russian ammonia exports in exchange for prisoners
As the UN negotiates reopening of Russian ammonia exports, Ukraine proposes prisoner of war release in exchange.
Anne Finnegan on 16 Sep 2022
Low female turnout at ASA conference and banquet
With relatively few women in attendance at the foremost industry networking event of the year, the ASA should strive for greater female participation.
Anne Finnegan on 19 Sep 2022
Farm to Fork trade-offs must be sufficiently interrogated
Greening European agriculture will inevitably lead to trade-offs. It's critical that these are well understood, acknowledged and accepted at the outset, writes policy analyst Anne Finnegan.
Anne Finnegan on 21 Sep 2022
Reducing LULUCF Emissions must provide an economic return to farmers
Any emissions reduction target for the LULUCF sector will place a significant ask on farmers, writes Anne Finnegan.
Anne Finnegan on 14 Sep 2022
Trade-offs in EU food production
EU production under the green deal is a question of where we produce and how we produce. "We should not be naive about organics".
Anne Finnegan on 14 Sep 2022
World struggles to rebuild food stocks six months into invasion of Ukraine
As the world struggles to rebuild food stocks, high input costs are stymying the supply response and hunger is growing.
Anne Finnegan on 14 Sep 2022
Europe’s hottest summer takes toll on agriculture
As heatwaves gripped the European continent this summer, the result has been a reduction in forecast grain output.
Anne Finnegan on 07 Sep 2022
Germany freezes carbon price increase
As Part of a €65bn relief package, the German coalition agreed to freeze the carbon price.
Anne Finnegan on 07 Sep 2022
Energy chaos disrupts European nitrogen market
Europe's energy crisis is influencing nitrogen markets globally from which unusual trade is likely to flow.