The European Commission established a High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) to assess the needs and options for strengthening science–policy interfaces for improved food systems governance1. The HLEG concluded that food...

The recommendations of the expert group (established by the European Commission in Feb 2021) are meant to both inspire and inform stakeholders on how to strengthen international science-policy interfaces for improved...

For many farmers, pest control in crops still heavily relies on chemical pesticides. The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) can financially support farmers to reduce...

The Commission has amended the data requirements and criteria for the approval of micro-organisms (the biggest group of biological pesticides) to accelerate approval and authorisation procedures and to increase the availability of biological...

The Commission presents the key measures to reduce the risk for human health and nature, deriving from the use of pesticides in Europe.

The Commission has proposed new rules to reduce the use and risk of pesticides in the EU, delivering on the Farm to Fork Strategy objective of a fair, healthy and environmentally respectful food...

Within the EU Ecolabel Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 66/2010), the European Commission carried out a revision of the EU Ecolabel criteria for ‘growing media, soil improvers...

European chemicals legislation REACH celebrates 15 years this month! The future is green In 2022 “go green or go broke” is a familiar slogan in the business and marketing...

On 30 and 31 May, the EU Ecolabel will celebrate its 30th anniversary at EU Green Week. A special birthday party on 31 May will include...

In a year when everyone is focused on eating well for less as the cost of living soars, we take a look at how consumers can protect the planet and their pocket...