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EU farmers who have lost income due to adverse climatic events or natural disasters are set to receive over €98 million from the EU’s agricultural reserve. The funds will be shared among farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia and Hungary who have all suffered due to extreme weather conditions.
A new vision for agriculture and food in the EU has been presented by the European Commission. It outlines the measures the EU will take to build an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented and fair agri-food system in the coming years.
An agreement has been struck to set EU targets for food waste reduction by 2030 and measures towards a more sustainable and less waste-producing textile sector. Under the new rules, textile producers and fashion brands would be required to pay a fee to help fund waste collection and treatment.
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