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Farmers’ crisis discussed at Agriculture and Fisheries Council – Member States unanimous about improving farmers’ situation

FoodNews

The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council convened to discuss the current crisis in the European&…

Construction of new experimental cowshed of Natural Resources Institute Finland in Jokioinen progresses

FoodNews

The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) will replace the experimental cowshed in Minkiö, Jokioinen with&…

New period of EU’s common agricultural policy off to good start

FoodNews

The first year of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) 2023–2027 is coming to an&…

EU celebrates Organic Day for second time

FoodNews

The EU Member States will celebrate the European Organic Day in various ways around the&…

Decision on climate work on agriculture at Climate Change Conference

FoodNews

With respect to agriculture, the aim at the Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh,&…

A container full of animal feed – fly pupae grown on waste potatoes can be used as feed for chickens or fish

FoodCase
Valkoisella pöydällä mustasotilaskärpäsen toukkia

Manna Insect Ltd grows black soldier fly larvae in containers. The larvae become animal feed,&…

Finland’s finalised CAP plan submitted to European Commission

FoodNews

Finland submitted its finalised CAP plan to the European Commission on 20 July 2022. The…

Sector report: The bakery sector keeps in touch with times and invests in the future

FoodNews

While the turnover of the diverse bakery industry increased in 2020, competition continues to be…

CGI Waste Manager helps professional kitchens halve food waste volumes

FoodCase
Two male chefs working side by side at a restaurant kitchen.

Preventing food waste is a concrete way of promoting sustainability in restaurants and other professional&…

Nordic food system solutions discussed at summer meeting hosted by Finland

FoodNews

On Thursday 25 June, Finland hosted a meeting of the Nordic ministers of agriculture. Finland…

Instructions for health-secure entry of seasonal workers in primary production are ready

FoodNews

Employer instructions for health-secure entry, quarantine and for the preparation of a health security plan&…

How to cut the carbon footprint of milk down to zero?

FoodCase
A woman and a grazing cow.

Valio’s goal is to cut the carbon footprint of milk to zero by 2035. Carbon-neutral&…

The EU Biodiversity Strategy sets ambitious targets – the measures must take into account overall sustainability and different circumstances in the Member States

BioeconomyNews

On 20 May 2020, the European Commission published a new Biodiversity Strategy aimed at halting…

Government roadmap to carbon neutral Finland – climate leadership means opportunities for the whole country

BioeconomyNews

At its climate meeting on Monday 3 February, the Finnish Government published a roadmap that…

Minister Lintilä travels to France to promote Finnish circular economy and battery industry expertise

BioeconomyNews

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will lead a Team Finland visit to France on&…

New life for biowaste – resource-smart fabric made of straw

BioeconomyCase
Top and skirt made of wheat straw.

The globally growing concern about climate change and finite resources has turned the attention to&…