The Brewers of Europe’s Post

New on our Substack: GFI’s legislative director Pepin Tuma sat down with Justin Kolbeck, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer who founded cultivated seafood startup Wildtype, for an in-depth discussion about the connection between food security and national security and the potential for cultivated meat + seafood to enhance both. "The United States has long been the world leader in agriculture research, including cultivated meat breakthroughs, yet we are at risk of falling behind without substantial investment and governmental support." Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ePWwqugU

Thanks to its tradition and unparalleled know-how, Europe is a leading #beer-producing region. However, to ensure this status is preserved, the #brewing industry calls on #EU policymakers to promote policies that support the twin green and digital transition, remove unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and broaden the dialogue on the future of EU agriculture to the entire agri-food chain. #BeerFuture Read our Manifesto to learn more 🔗 https://loom.ly/Mu0R0pk

📣 The European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS) aligns stakeholders across Europe on a common set of outcome targets, to drive progress in a collective and collaborative way. 🌍 It is important that our work at a European level also feeds into the global beef community. To support this, the ERBS are proud members of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), and we are excited to share the upcoming Global Conference on Sustainable Beef, taking place between 30th September and 3rd October in Punta del Este, Uruguay. #GRSB #BeefSustainability #PeoplePoweredAgriculture

📣 There is no one size fits all solution for beef sustainability. It’s about working together towards aligned priorities but leaning into a deep understanding of the local context and adapting the “how” to what fits best locally.   🌍 This is the essential role played by the six Platforms across the countries engaged in the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS). By aligning stakeholders behind a common set of targets and combining efforts to reduce duplication, these Platforms are working towards delivering measurable positive impacts and continuous improvement towards key beef European sustainability priorities.   🐄 In the UK, it’s the UK Cattle Sustainability Platform (UKCSP) that has been the driving force behind this since 2019. At the ERBS, we are delighted to welcome Julie Finch of Kepak Group as the new Chair of the UK Cattle Sustainability Platform, and John Royle of the NFU (National Farmers' Union) as the new Vice Chair.   🤠Our massive thanks go to the previous Chair Sarah Haire of Dawn Meats and Vice Chair Karl Williams of FAI as retiring Chair and Vice Chair, who were instrumental in establishing the UKCSP and guiding it through its first 5 years. #erbs #BeefSustainability Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)      

Substantial reforms to the Board of the Isle of Man's only abattoir have been announced today by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The initiative, which follows months of thorough review and consideration, will see the appointment of five new directors to the Meat Plant’s Board, including a new Chair. The primary objective of the restructured Board will be to stabilise operations and provide enhanced certainty for farmers regarding production levels. This approach aims to build on the foundations put in place by the current Board and management team, improve product supply for consumers and ultimately strengthen the food security and agricultural vitality of the Isle of Man. Clare Barber MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, said: "This Government is committed to maintaining a strong and vibrant agricultural sector on the Isle of Man, and today’s changes mark an important step in the ongoing work towards securing the abattoir's long-term future." Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/9zo750TqWSP

Read Potatoes New Zealand Strategy 2028. This is the roadmap for the future, providing a path for activities and work priorities to ensure we are listening to, enabling and promoting better outcomes for growers and the New Zealand potato industry. https://lnkd.in/gbe2sN3u

Our team had the privilege of meeting with Mr. Charlie McConalogue, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, during his recent Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board trade mission to China. Kevin Ruane, 边疆 Jiang Bian and Damien Reid were proud to represent AgraKepak in Shanghai, where we discussed key initiatives for strengthening Irish agri-food exports.   Here’s to further growth and collaboration! #Agriculture #TradeMission #FoodIndustry"

#G7Italy summit committed governments to a new G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative which aims to "overcome barriers to #foodsecurity, build resilient agriculture and #foodsystems, and realize the right to adequate food by leveraging multi-stakeholder partnerships and establishing synergies with other international initiatives." The path forward for this Imitative will be determined at the G7 ministerial meetings on commerce on July 17 and agriculture on September 26-28, 2024.

Part 2 in the series, we examine the exposures and compliance obligations #Irish #Dairy farmers have in a #PESTLE framework

🔴Discover our #COCOREADOAmbassadors🔴 Peter Schön➡️Farmers' Markets, an old concept for the future 🥕🍏Like every Saturday morning, COCOREADO Ambassador Peter Schön visits the local farmers market of Oberwart (A). Farmers markets have been around for centuries but their importance decreased drastically with the rise of supermarkets. Nowadays in many rural and urban areas, they are rarely found and often the products are offered at a high price. Originally farmers' markets are meant to provide the daily necessities for people, by the farmer to the consumer, directly! This allows for exchange between both parties about the range and quality of products and the pricing. Ultimately this helps build trust and guarantees the farmer receives a fair price. The market in the video is located in a south-eastern Austrian town, near the Hungarian border, and is a wonderful example of a vibrant farmers market in the 21st century. This age-old concept is a feasible strategy for future food systems, among many other ideas COCOREADO is investigating. https://lnkd.in/dFDXqiHT