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Agri-food enterprises are facing multiple environmental and social challenges across their operations and supply chains, as well as a growing number of due diligence-related measures. The OECD-FAO Guidance helps businesses navigate and address these challenges while preparing them for emerging policy and regulatory expectations on responsible business conduct.
Op 20 november werd op de Nederlandse ambassade in Parijs een debat georganiseerd met sprekers uit Frankrijk, Nederland en de OESO over het zogenaamde ruraal onbehagen. Wat opviel, was dat naast erkenning van het probleem ook plaats was voor wat optimisme, met name uit Franse hoek.
Frankrijk: pril optimisme over verkleinen kloof tussen stad en platteland?
Het gebruik van diergeneesmiddelen in de veehouderij is de afgelopen jaren flink gedaald in Frankrijk. Dit wil de Franse overheid vasthouden, en een extra inspanning leveren op het gebied van gezelschapsdieren en op het gebied van antiparasitaire middelen.
Frankrijk: nieuw plan voor bestrijding antibioticaresistentie van start
Avian influenza concerns nature conservationists; news about agriculture subsidies; new data on economic effects in agriculture; food prices might further increase depending on packaging fee changes. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Hungary.
Italy has embraced sustainable agriculture as a key driver in preserving its environment and biodiversity. By intertwining organic farming, integrated agriculture, high-tech solutions and nature-inclusive practices, it is pioneering a transformative shift from conventional agricultural methods.
Solar power plant endangers birds; a new regenerative agriculture alliance formed; sugar harvest looks great; government's negotiations with farmers on track. Read more in this weekly briefing on agriculture, food and nature news in Serbia.
Serbia: Competitive Agriculture-project launches third grant scheme
Focused on fishing and aquaculture, the results of five projects aimed at improving sustainability, research and digitization, together with technological development of these two sectors, were presented. Within the EU’s strategy known as Blue Growth, they were financed by NGEU funds.
In the 55th episode of our 'Food Systems' podcast series, Alex Lissitsa, President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and CEO of IMC, shares valuable insights on the current state of agriculture in Ukraine and the hurdles faced by farmers in these challenging times. This episode was inspired by a roundtable discussion in Brussels focusing on a recovery plan for Ukraine
De laatste agri-food nieuwsberichten uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk in een behapbaar formaat, week 48, 2023. Opgesteld door het LAN team van de Nederlandse Ambassade in Londen.
Bite-sized, het wekelijkse nieuwsoverzicht uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk (week 48)
The issue of food security is a priority for Côte d’Ivoire. Very dependent on imports, Côte d'Ivoire is multiplying programs to develop the poultry and aquaculture sectors with ambitious objectives. The Second Generation Strategic Plan for the Recovery of Poultry Farming (PSRAII), which covers the period 2022-2031, aims to increase the production of poultry meat to 200,000 tonnes and of eggs to 3,371 million per year by 2030.
In Africa, farming communities have conserved neglected and underutilized species (NUS), also known as minor or orphan crops, as part of local food systems for centuries. NUS are important for food, nutrition, and medicinal use, as animal feed; in socio-cultural traditions; and for income generation.
Promoting sustainable conservation and utilization of neglected and underutilized species in Ghana
From 12 - 14 March 2024, GreenTech Americas will take place in Querétaro, Mexico. The fourth edition of this B2B horticulture exhibition will welcome over 3,000 horticulture professionals. It is a great opportunity for companies to connect with their target group. After the success of the previous start and scale-up challenges, we decided to organize a new challenge for 2024.
Dutch start- or scale-up? Win a ticket and stand at GreenTech Americas 2024 in Mexico
In the Andean countries, the voluntary market for carbon credits is becoming increasingly important. Different models and initiatives are available, but Acorn, proposed by the Dutch bank Rabobank, has been generating special interest, particularly in Peru, Colombia and Nicaragua. Acorn promises to democratize access to carbon markets for small-scale producers, by compensating them for planting and maintaining trees in their agroforestry systems.
Ecosystem services and carbon credits support small-scale farmers in Peru
Op 29 november organiseerde het Amerikaanse ministerie van Landbouw (USDA) een zogenaamd “COP28 Send Off Event” voor hun ambtenaren die het ministerie zullen vertegenwoordigen bij de klimaatonderhandelingen in Dubai. Ook ambassade-vertegenwoordigers waren uitgenodigd voor deze sessie op het ministerie. De Nederlandse ambassadeur in Washington D.C., Birgitta Tazelaar, en LNV-raad Ton van Arnhem, namen in persoon deel aan het evenement. Daarnaast logden rond 100 gasten online in.
COP28 Send Off Event op United States Department of Agriculture
De Europese Commissie gaat onder leiding van Commissaris Janusz Wojciechowski een agrifood handelsmissie naar China organiseren om de Europese kwaliteitsproducten te promoten. De missie zal van 21 tot 26 april 2024 plaatsvinden, aansluitend zal de EU een stand hebben op de Anuga Select China fair in Shenzhen. De missie zal op 21 april in Shanghai beginnen en daarna op 23 april naar Shenzhen doorreizen.
From November 26 to 30, Mr. Marcel van Raaij, Acting Director European, International and Agro-economic Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands, led a Horticulture Trade Mission to China. A total of 19 Dutch companies and institutes participated in the delegation, which covered the whole industrial chain "from seed to table”. The delegation has effectively promoted the close cooperation of government, researchers and enterprises between China and the Netherlands, by carrying out fruitful business activities, such as agricultural forums, business matchmaking meetings, field visits and sectoral seminars.
Recently, the Indonesian government introduced new regulations that will make Halal certification mandatory for various consumer goods. Large-scale businesses in the food, health, and cosmetic industries must follow the general Halal certification process. Violating this obligation can result in a ban on selling goods within the Indonesian market. Halal certification ensures that products are free from any substances considered Haram, or unlawful, according to Islamic law.
On 8 November 2023, Tana Power Plant of Sagamihara Biogas Power, Inc. (SBP), which generates renewable energy from discarded food, was officially opened, marking the first biogas project for HoSt in Japan. The opening of the new methane fermentation plant commissioned by SBP, a new company established by Japan Food Ecology Center (J.FEC) and other investors in September 2021, provided an opportunity to showcase state-of-the-art methanation technology from the Netherlands.
The annual Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) showcases innovation and collaboration in the agri-food industry, with a focus on sustainable food production in Asia. This year’s event, which took place from October 31 to November 2 2023 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, brought together over 1000 global leaders from the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society to exchange ideas and insights on building a robust and vibrant agri-food ecosystem in Asia. One of the main focus areas of the event was urban food production.
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