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EU Commission warning right wing EPP if they vote down proposed pesticide cuts in the European Parliament, it won't table proposals to deregulate new #GMOs (NGTs). But not a single new #GMO near commercialisation has the potential to reduce pesticide use! euractiv.com/section/agricu…
Will new #GMOs reduce pesticide use? NO! The evidence is clear. Some new #GMO crops are even designed to increase the use of #pesticides! This briefing looks at the new GMO crops commercialised and in the pipeline friendsoftheearth.eu/publication/ne…
The history of currently grown #GMO crops shows—contrary to what industry has been promising for decades—that they've never led to a reduction in pesticide use on a national scale. In the US, Brazil & Argentina—where GMO crops are liberally grown—pesticide use is higher than ever 
Today, agri stakeholders & 🇪🇺 representatives are discussing the future of food & farming #AgriOutlook
But given the last attacks on green farming reforms, the @EU_Commission’s event might recommend sticking plasters rather than look at long-term solutions for #foodsecurity
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But given the last attacks on green farming reforms, the @EU_Commission’s event might recommend sticking plasters rather than look at long-term solutions for #foodsecurity
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Agribusiness & right-wing political allies are using the war in Ukraine as a pretext to water down #EUFarm2Fork
They claim global #foodsecurity is under threat & we need to ↗️ food production. How? With more synthetic #pesticides & #fertilisers of course!
Scroll for the truth
They claim global #foodsecurity is under threat & we need to ↗️ food production. How? With more synthetic #pesticides & #fertilisers of course!
Scroll for the truth
There's no EU #foodproduction issue!
Global production of grains & wheat, leading 🇺🇦🇷🇺 food exports, is high & there's no global food supply shortage
The industry's narrative is just a smokescreen to maintain industrial agriculture 🏭
& policy-makers are buying it
(c) FAO👇
Global production of grains & wheat, leading 🇺🇦🇷🇺 food exports, is high & there's no global food supply shortage
The industry's narrative is just a smokescreen to maintain industrial agriculture 🏭
& policy-makers are buying it
(c) FAO👇
🧵The war in #Ukraine impacts #foodsecurity in #NorthAfrica & globally. We asked what can Europe do 👉🏼 bit.ly/35WLncH. Today @EU_Commission presented its communication on safeguarding #FoodSecurity & reinforcing the resilience of #food systems 👉🏼 bit.ly/3irbhrU
📖 Humanitarian assistance to #Ukraine & beyond will come partly through financial contributions to the @WFP. At the same time, the EU asks member states not to enforce export bans (as in Hungary) to avoid a rise in food prices, inflation & further conflicts. @VDombrovskis
🌿But this means, the EU allows to freeze ambitions for sustainability & resilience – derogating from greening obligations under the #EUGreenDeal & #EUFarm2Fork. Additional area of 4 million hectares can now be used for food & feed production. @jwojc @JeroenCandel @jeroenkwakbo
Week 81 #FridaysForFuture. The European farm lobby is trying to get rid of any progress made towards the climate and biodiversity crises by exploiting Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
Here is a 🧵about how the EU is trying to disguise false solutions as #FoodSecurity concerns: 1/
Here is a 🧵about how the EU is trying to disguise false solutions as #FoodSecurity concerns: 1/
There is increasing concern that @vonderleyen and @TimmermansEU will give in to pressures by the farm lobby to postpone or get rid of the upcoming EU Restoration law and a new law that controls the use of pesticides. 2/
The farm lobby is trying to convince @EUAgri to channel huge subsidies into the livestock sector, and are asking that areas used for biodiversity not be used for food but for animal feed. 3/
One of the most important topics of the 2020s. 1/4👇#EUFoodSafety #EUFarm2Fork
1. Similar problems as in IT: opensource vs proprietary. Economic dependencies can very quickly become nasty. Just take a look at Global Tech today #codeiscode #opensource 2/4
2. Should #newGMOs be introduced, a key factor will be: which code is executed and which is not? Code for pesticide resistance better not! Other codes, on the other hand, can promote #biodiversity (e.g., water-, land-consumption) 3/4
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Mentre si discute di pettegolezzi, il futuro del clima, della biodiversità e del cibo - in altre parole, della vita - è stato devastato da un voto in sordina e antidemocratico al Parlamento Europeo, completamente ignorato dai media. #FutureofCap
Mentre si discute di pettegolezzi, il futuro del clima, della biodiversità e del cibo - in altre parole, della vita - è stato devastato da un voto in sordina e antidemocratico al Parlamento Europeo, completamente ignorato dai media. #FutureofCap
Un accordo sottobanco tra lobbisti delle multinazionali agricole, il @EPPGroup i popolari (fin qui niente da stupirsi), @RenewEurope (centristi belleparole tipo Macron e @matteorenzi) e gli incredibili @TheProgressives (tra cui @pdnetwork), ha permesso di bypassare discussione...
…seria, di tradire ogni intento di #EUGreenDeal, #EUFarm2Fork, agricultura biologica e le altre belle parole.
Hanno dato il colpo di grazia definitivo alla tutela della biodiversità, alla mitigazione delle emissioni per fare un favore agli amici lobbisti.
Hanno dato il colpo di grazia definitivo alla tutela della biodiversità, alla mitigazione delle emissioni per fare un favore agli amici lobbisti.
#EUFarm2Fork strategy has new targets & objectives including:
✅Promotion of healthy & sustainable food consumption
✅Improvements to animal welfare
✅Reducing food waste & loss
✅Promotion of sustainable packaging
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUGreenDeal
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✅Promotion of healthy & sustainable food consumption
✅Improvements to animal welfare
✅Reducing food waste & loss
✅Promotion of sustainable packaging
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUGreenDeal
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We propose a food chain that works for consumers, producers, climate & the environment with:
✅a neutral/positive environmental impact
✅food security, nutrition & public health
✅affordable & sustainable food
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUFarm2Fork
#EUGreenDeal
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✅a neutral/positive environmental impact
✅food security, nutrition & public health
✅affordable & sustainable food
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUFarm2Fork
#EUGreenDeal
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The sustainability of food systems is a global issue & food systems must adapt to face diverse challenges
With the #EUF2Fork Strategy, the 🇪🇺 can seize opportunities & benefit from environmental, social & economic sustainability
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUGreenDeal
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With the #EUF2Fork Strategy, the 🇪🇺 can seize opportunities & benefit from environmental, social & economic sustainability
More: europa.eu/!bG86hK
#EUGreenDeal
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Avec des député.e.s de 6 groupes, nous appelons à reconnaître clairement l'un des plus gros problèmes de notre système alimentaire : la production industrielle et la surconsommation de viande/produits laitiers. Et à en tirer les conséquences.
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Avec des député.e.s de 6 groupes, nous appelons à reconnaître clairement l'un des plus gros problèmes de notre système alimentaire : la production industrielle et la surconsommation de viande/produits laitiers. Et à en tirer les conséquences.
manuelbompard.fr/reduire-la-pro…
1. Nous adressons cette lettre à @TimmermansEU, vice-Président de la Commission européenne pour le #EUGreenDeal, @SKyriakidesEU, Commissaire à la Santé, @jwojc, Commissaire à l'Agriculture et @VSinkevicius, Commissaire pour l'Environnement, les Océans et la Pêche.
2. Nous vous écrivons au sujet de la publication imminente de la stratégie de la Ferme à la Fourchette (#EUFarm2Fork) portée par la Commission. Compte-tenu de la crise du #COVIDー19 en cours, nous pensons qu’une telle stratégie est plus nécessaire que jamais.
#Live in Brussels 🇪🇺 IPES-Food's Nick Jacobs is at the European Committee of the Regions (@EU_CoR) for an exchange of views on the impending #EUfarm2fork Strategy.
Nick will be joined by @GuidoMilana @rozathun & @SchilthuisGijs.
⌚️ We'll bring you updates from 15h30 CET 👍
Nick will be joined by @GuidoMilana @rozathun & @SchilthuisGijs.
⌚️ We'll bring you updates from 15h30 CET 👍
The @EU_CoR is exchanging views on #EUFarm2Fork Strategy. For our director Nick Jacobs, initial thinking on the #F2F has taken an "à la carte approach", failing to map out a real "paradigm shift".
#FarmToFork #CommonFoodPolicy
Some thoughts 👇
#FarmToFork #CommonFoodPolicy
Some thoughts 👇
1. #EUFarm2Fork targets not enough. #Pesticide & AB reduction targets won't be effective w/o viable alternative products/production systems. 2. Techno-fixes (gene editing, feed additives, #data-driven ag) reinforce current system & entail trade-offs! 3. Support for #agroecology?
IPES-Food advisor Francesco Ajena is live at a packed @EU_Commission stakeholder consultation on the #EUFarm2Fork Strategy.
#F2F #CAP #FutureofCAP #EUGreenDeal
Some important reflections at this crucial time 👇
#F2F #CAP #FutureofCAP #EUGreenDeal
Some important reflections at this crucial time 👇
"#CAP provides the tools to make #FarmtoFork successful, but also might allow for its tools & budget to make the #F2F a failure. We need to identify the main gaps & possible inconsistencies b/w CAP and F2F. We must address them early instead of waiting for the next CAP reform."
