PUBLICATION | 2026Protein diversification — strategic risks and opportunities for sustainable food systems Europe's protein system relies strongly on livestock production and imported feed. This report shows that Europe's current protein system is associated with significant environmental pressures, and suggests...
NEWS | 07 Jul 2026Commission sets the direction for prosperous livestock sector and a self-sufficient protein system Today, the European Commission adopted the Livestock Strategy to ensure Europe's valuable livestock sector remains strong and resilient in the long term. The Strategy, the first of its kind...
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PUBLICATION | 2026OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook The Agricultural Outlook is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy...
PUBLICATION | 2026The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Published biennially, this is a detailed situation report on matters ranging from global aquatic resources to the trade in seafood products or the extent of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
PUBLICATION | 2026The bioeconomy in the agriculture of the future This study examines the role of the bioeconomy in shaping the future of EU agriculture, with a particular focus on enhancing farm-level economic sustainability. It analyses existing policy frameworks, identifies...
NEWS | 22 Jun 2026Diversifying Europe's protein supply could cut emissions and reliance on imported feed Broadening the range of proteins that Europe produces and consumes could strengthen food security, improve resilience, enhance competitiveness and reduce environmental pressures, according to a new European...
EVENT | 25 Jun 2026Webinar – Innovative biomaterials and bio-based products from agricultural biomass in marginal land This webinar dives directly into our latest preliminary results, focusing on major advancements in sustainable manufacturing of biomaterials from agricultural biomass.
PUBLICATION | 2026Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and the Russian War of Aggression against Ukraine on the EU Fishery and Aquaculture Sector Over the past five years, the E.U. fisheries and aquaculture market has faced an unprecedented sequence of shocks – the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit, and the Russian military aggression...
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES | 01 Jun 2026The JRC Biomass Mandate 10 years of comprehensive biomass analysis - informing policy to ensure that biomass supply and uses are within ecological limits and EU policy goals.
