European Milk Board calls for immediate end to TTIP
The EMB urged an immediate halt, calling the agreement a severe threat to the EU – economically, ecologically and socially. […]
Peter Crosskey is based in the UK.
The EMB urged an immediate halt, calling the agreement a severe threat to the EU – economically, ecologically and socially. […]
Scottish National Party member and sitting MEP Alyn Smith shares his views in the run-up to the European elections. […]
The UK government has updated its CAP implementation timeline in preparation for a 2015 roll-out. […]
The Ministry may not be making much of an effort, but the people are. Peter Crosskey has a closer look. […]
Is the TTIP consultation anything more than a mealy-mouthed farce? […]
It is sometimes easier to find out what is being discussed in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks by following the US government coverage than waiting for European negotiators to testify in front of MEPs. The US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means grilled trade ambassador Michael Froman on April 3. The hearing is available online, but the 441MB file runs for nearly three hours, so here are some highlights. Representative Mike Thompson complained about protected geographic indicators that (0:55): “…the EU is making it very difficult… …some of the things they have done have created harmful trade barriers…” Responding, ambassador Froman sympathised with Thompson (2:05): “…we think our system of trade marks and common names works well, and we resistant to efforts to create further geographic indications.” Summing up, Froman added (2:40): “…it’s important that we establish a regime that works for us as well.” Click on the button to load the content from www.dailymotion.com. Load content TTIPhearinggeographic 2 by anglophonie Texan Representative Lloyd Doggett asked if the dispute procedure (ISDS) for […]
A kaleidoscopic gathering of the US food movement in Manhattan shows us what other sections of the food movement are saying and doing. […]
Peter Crosskey takes a wry look at a bungling Minister […]
Will the precautionary principle and other stalwarts of the European project be eroded by TTIP? […]
The UK’s food and farming sector is reeling with shock and disbelief as “Britain’s largest farmer”, The Cooperative, has put its farms up for sale. […]
Arc2020 UK Correspondent Peter Crosskey gives his prognosis of TTIP stakeholder engagement […]
Tenant Farmer Association warns of siphoning off of payments […]
Cutbacks are having an impact on food safety testing. Peter Crosskey investigates. […]
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland has written to the Scottish cabinet secretary to urge a fair hearing for the country’s arable sector under the new CAP. […]
Of the 41 European countries studied, barely half had enough honeybees to pollinate more than 90% of their crops. […]
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