Forestry 2024 Annual Report reflects department’s accomplishment

Safar Untong (right) holding an advanced hardcopy of SFD 2024 Annual Report, presented to him by Frederick Kugan during the Forestry Appreciation Ceremony. KOTA KINABALU (May 10): The Chief Conservator of Forests, Datuk Frederick Kugan, presented the 288- …

Commissioner signals need to ‘slow down or reverse’ EU livestock slump

European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen has sounded the alarm over declining livestock numbers in the EU and referred to the almost 8% drop in the EU’s livestock over the past decade as a “very threatening trend.” The commissioner stated …

Cattle and agri products on EU possible tariffs ‘countermeasures’ list

The European Commission has published a list of current US imports, worth in the region of €95 billion, which could be subject to new “EU countermeasures” if current negotiations with the US do not result in the “removal of US tariffs”. The list, which …

EU citrus imports show mixed trends in 2025

Based on the four graphs showing EU citrus imports, there are notable differences in import volumes for oranges, small citrus, lemons, and grapefruits between 2024 and 2025. For oranges, the EU imported 272,000 tons by February 2025, slightly below the 289 …

EXCLUSIVE: EU to further roll back green rules for farmers

Healy-Rae's peatland forestry plan 'about the dumbest thing we can do', says climate scientist

MICHAEL HEALY-RAE wants to allow forestry on peatlands, in a move described by climate scientists as “very worrying”, “not a viable option” and “dumb”. Healy-Rae, Minister of State for Forestry, told the Seanad last week that he and his officials in the …

EBIC Calls for Simpler Rules to Enable Innovation and Improve Competitiveness for EU Agriculture

EBIC, the trade association for plant biostimulants in Europe, has proposed a series of updates to the European Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR – EU 1009/2019) as part of the EU’s commitment to regulatory simplification. Implementation of EBIC’s …

Mercosur-EU trade deal faces growing opposition

As global trade dynamics shift, the Mercosur-EU trade deal faces potential hurdles, with Brazilian officials anticipating a challenging diplomatic journey. France, Poland, and Italy may attempt to block the agreement, while a coordinated campaign against …

Illegal wood from Colombia’s rainforests enters US and EU supply chains

A new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) estimates that about 94% of the wood for flooring and decking exported by Colombia between 2020 and 2023 lacked certification; about 20% of that wood went to the U.S., Canada and European Union …

Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance

SASKATOON — The global grain outlook for 2025-26 is incredibly balanced, says an analyst. The International Grains Council (IGC) is forecasting 2.373 billion tonnes of production and an identical 2.373 billion tonnes of demand. “We’re looking at quite a …