Open access startup entrepreneurship programme launched in Finland
Finland’s Aalto University has launched an open access online programme aimed at teaching entrepreneurship for aspiring startup company founders. The Starting Up course was co-created...
Smart farming grants: UK and China to fund international partnerships
Food producers will be able to apply for grants of up to £500,000 (€584,025.91) for innovations in smart farming under a UK-China partnership. Responding to...
London tree planting programmes to boost urban greenery
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the capital’s residents to participate in tree planting activities for National Tree Week. Around 30 tree planting...
Sustainable materials sourcing to benefit from new online portal
The European Commission has launched an online portal to support businesses in sustainable sourcing of raw materials. The ‘Due Diligence Ready!’ portal aims to provide...
EU emissions reporting audit urges wider data insight
An audit into reporting of greenhouse gas emissions data by the EU and its Member States recommends greater sector-specific insight. Member States and the EU...
Sustainable agriculture benefits from crop diversity
Diversifying crop production can make agriculture more sustainable and improve the nutritional yield of agrifood crops, new research has found. The study, titled ‘Beyond the...
International trade Eurobarometer sees positive response
A special Eurobarometer survey has found that a majority of EU residents take a positive view of international trade practices. The Eurobarometer, which interviewed 27,438...
Ocean food production key to food security, research finds
New research has found that, with improved management and fishing practices, the ocean could provide more than six times the food resources it does...
Serbia border management agreement boosts co-operation
The EU and Serbia have signed an agreement on border management, ensuring co-operation between Serbia and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The agreement,...
EU agrifood campaigns to promote market growth
The European Commission has announced it will distribute €200.9m to fund the promotion of EU agrifood products both within and outside the bloc. €118m is...
