Ukraine threatens to sue Poland and EU in the WTO over grain embargo
Despite Poland’s ample aid to Ukraine, Ukraine is now threatening to sue Poland and the EU in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Lifting of EU embargo on Ukrainian grain would spell death knell for Polish farming, says former agriculture minister
Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, the former agriculture minister for the ruling conservative PiS, fears that if the European Commission decides to lift the grain embargo, it will cause an unprecedented crisis for Polish agriculture
Poland struggles with flood of Ukrainian grain in 2023
2023 has seen record-breaking imports of grains from Ukraine to Poland
Ukrainian farmers want retaliation against Poland
The Ukrainian milk board (SMPU) is asking the Ukrainian government to ban Polish dairy products from being imported into Ukraine and to only allow their transit into Moldova
Poland backs down from Ukrainian grain ban, says grain transit will resume but with safeguards
Poland did a 180 just days after announcing it would halt grain imports from Ukraine
Polish farmers continue protests over Ukrainian grain supplies despite preliminary deal to end crisis
Polish farmers are waiting “for specific documents and regulations” from the government to end the grain crisis
After Poland’s agricultural minister gets egged by angry farmers, Polish PM warns Ukrainian grain is destabilizing Europe’s agricultural market
Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has announced decisive action with regard to Ukrainian grain imports in order to limit the impact on Polish farmers
Poland is prepared to help poorer countries with agricultural development, says President Duda at UN conference
During the UN conference in Doha, Polish President Andrzej Duda emphasized that his country can offer its experience and know-how to the poorest nations when it comes to agricultural development
EU’s push for insects in food supply will harm traditional farming, warns Poland’s former agricultural minister
Introducing insects to European cuisine will in time reduce demand for traditional agricultural products and lead to increased profits for corporate food giants, warns Jan Ardanowski
Hungary’s drought problem could force a switch from growing corn to millet
This summer’s drought destroyed several hundred thousands of hectares of Hungary’s corn crop
Czechia cannot be self-sufficient in terms of food, says Czech PM
“Customers vote by choosing goods,” said Petr Fiala
War hits Ukraine grains harvest hard, leaving many parts of Africa in crisis mode
Starvation conditions in many African countries are expected to accelerate
French farmers demand milk price hike as drought hits harder
French milk prices are well below those of Germany
Latest EU red tape leaves tons of South African oranges rotting in European ports
South African citrus growers have contested the latest EU regulations at the World Trade Organization
Hungarian budget helps out drought-stricken agriculture
Aid is coming in the form of feed transport, irrigation subsidies, and deferred loan repayments
Severe drought hits Polish rivers amid calls for water usage to be regulated
The level of Polish rivers has dropped to an “alarming level” due to the country’s worst drought in seven years
EU farming ministers tackle Ukrainian agriculture, Hungarian drought
Ukraine can only resume agriculture if there is peace, Hungary’s agriculture minister told his peers in Brussels
Food crisis: The battle for grain begins as world population hits 8 billion
Czechia must start thinking about food as the new oil:a strategic sector where you cannot always depend on importing shortfalls from abroad, writes publicist Marian Kechlibar
Poland shocked after Dutch farmers shot at by police; expert warns of violence seen in Western liberal democracies coming east
Dutch farmers are being shot at and labeled “terrorists” simply for peacefully protesting against policies that will bankrupt them, says Director of Poland’s Agriculture Institute Monika Przeworska
‘Closure of coal industry and Fit for 55 would be a disaster,’ says Polish president’s aide
The EU’s climate policies are playing right into the hands of Putin and threatening the food and energy security of Europe, warns rural affairs advisor to the Polish president and a former agriculture minister, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
Can Germany feed itself? War in Ukraine leads to worries about empty supermarket shelves
The war in Ukraine and shortsighted policy decisions about the country’s agricultural sector present real risks going forward
As fears of a food crisis grow, EU plans grains monitoring system similar to Hungarian model
Unlike the Hungarian model, the EU one would not allow for preferential state purchases
Poland will not run out of food for Poles or refugees, assures Polish Minister of Agriculture
Henryk Kowalczyk announced that Poland is going to help Ukraine by exporting Ukrainian wheat through Poland’s territory
War in Ukraine: Chocolate may soon disappear from grocery stores in Europe
Prices are shooting through the roof for a range of raw materials and transportation, which means chocolate may be in short supply this summer
Hungary puts controls on wheat exports as fears of crippling global food shortages grow
Hungary is more than self-sufficient in grain, but much of the world is expecting a crippling rise in wheat prices and shortages in the staple crop
War in Ukraine to hit poor countries’ food supply, could lead to major crises
Russia and Ukraine account for a whopping 29 percent of global wheat exports
Hungary hits out at EU Commission’s plans to restrict promotion of red meats and wine
Hungary’s agriculture minister claimed consumers should ultimately have the freedom to choose how they wish to live their lives and “shape their own dietary habits without artificial methods invented by bureaucrats in Brussels”
Bread prices on the rise in Romania despite record wheat crop
Global shortage of quality wheat trumps Romanian harvest results
U.S.-Russia sanctions war hits Central European economies hard
The economic war between Russia and the United States triggered by the unilateral annexation of the Crimean Peninsula has had a serious impact on Central Europe, news and opinion portal Mandiner writes
Poland is the EU’s biggest raspberry producer
The majority of Polish raspberries are exported, with Germany as Poland’s biggest client
As Poland’s economy booms, Poles are increasingly rejecting work in the Netherlands
Hungary is Europe’s horseradish production king
Half of all horseradish production in Europe comes from Hungary
President Duda to farmers: “Thanks to you, we did not run out of food during the pandemic”
Poland’s agricultural security is just as important to the country’s development as any other, the president emphasized
Poland’s high-quality food export is bouncing back after pandemic, says minister of agriculture
Poland needs to ensure its food security to think about its military and health security, says Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
Italy grants mass amnesty to 600,000 illegal migrants, Salvini calls decision a betrayal
One of the top promoters of the amnesty for illegal immigrants in Italy cries tears of joy as she signs amnesty bill into law
Countries across Europe call on citizens to work on farms after coronavirus shuts borders to migrants
UK, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic calls on their own citizens to plant crops and partake in vital harvests
Drought in Poland could lead to skyrocketing food prices
Low precipitation in Poland in winter and spring will lead to a rise in the cost of living
Brussels wants Czechia to return subsidies worth €45 million
Czechia is ready to defend its interests at the court
Hungary lost over 6,000 pigs to swine fever scare
Agriculture ministry gives full compensation to farmers
Czech PM: The New York Times publishes biased attacks against V4 countries
Babiš takes on The New York Times.
Wojciechowski: injustices in farmer’s payments should be ended as soon as possible
Equal direct payments for all farmers in the EU
Giant truffle found in Hungary
A giant truffle weighing over one kilogram (two pounds) was found in southern Hungary, news portal Origo reports.
Billions of euros at risk because of swine fever, says farm minister
Hungary has so far managed to keep the African swine fever away from its pig farms but the risk posed by the disease runs into billions of euros, Agriculture Minister István Nagy told Magyar Idők in an interview.
Drought hits autumn crops
A prolonged drought in Central Europe is hitting autumn crops, Magyar Idők reports.
Hungary sets aside HUF 500 million for swine fever damages
The Ministry of Agriculture has set aside HUF 500 million to compensate Hungarian pig farms hit by African swine fever, news portal Origo reports.
Hungary’s bumper grape harvest of excellent quality
With most of the harvesting complete, Hungary will have a bumper crop this year and the quality is outstanding, the National Council of Vintners (HNT) told Magyar Idők.
African swine fever spreads in Romania
Romania cannot halt the spread of African swine flu – the number of infected points has risen to 900 from 780 two weeks ago.
Catastrophic drought in Poland
Polish agriculture suffers after massive drought causes financial losses exceeding PLN 3.6 billion.