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The UK government has been accused of being ‘unprepared for the most complex ever change to its food system’ as a result of Brexit, according to a highly critical report published by SPRU, the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Read more.

The EU and Brazil today (17 July) submitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a joint proposal on support for agricultural production and food security measures. The objective is to limit market distortions, to ensure a global level-playing field for farmers while taking into account particular needs of developing countries. Read more.

The EU’s dairy sector has raised concerns over the implementation of cheese tariff-rate-quotas (TRQs) under the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with the trade deal set to provisionally enter into force on September 21. Within weeks from the implementation of the trade pillar of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the European Dairy Association expresses its concerns regarding the management of the cheese TRQs which would jeopardise the spirit of the CETA and limit the access of EU cheeses to the Canadian market. Read more.

Innovative fertilisers produced from organic or recycled materials will have easier access to the EU single market, under draft rules put to the vote on Thursday (13 July). It is expected to be voted by the full House in the 2-5 October plenary session, before the start of negotiations with EU ministers. The Council (member states) has yet to agree on a position on this file. Read more.

EU countries that cut down forests should plant new trees or improve the management of existing woodland, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ComEnvi) has said by adopting a draft report on so-called land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF). Read more.