Environment
Member states have reached an agreement on the European Council's negotiating mandate on the use of new genomic techniques (NGT) in plants.
Tillage
A representative group of EU farmers has said it expects progress this week towards a new EU regulation on NGTs.
Agri-Business
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has agreed to request additional information on new genomic techniques (NGTs).
The European Commission has provided authorisation for the use of new GMOs for food and animal feed.
Rural Life
New genomic techniques can promote the sustainability of agricultural production, according to a new study published by the commission.