Biofuels Need Technology Development
EU - Appropriate implementation of the relevant EU directives will increase bioenergy use, but significant technology development is still required if a new generation of biofuels and...

CAP Health Check Will Help Farmers
EU - Political agreement has been reached by EU agriculture ministers on the Health Check of the Common Agricultural Policy.

MEPs and MPs Discuss Future Health of CAP
EU - The ability of the EU's common agriculture policy (CAP) to cope with the challenges of affordable food and climate change was discussed in Brussels 3-4 November. MEPs were joined...

Biomass Market to Thrive as Europe
UK - Biomass will play a significant role in the European energy market in the future and it is shaping up to have a crucial part in fulfilling the 20 per cent target set for renewables...

The Time's Come to Stop the Blame Game!
EU - The latest biofuel controversy completely supports Oxfam's report that was published last week.

Could Genetic Engineering Cut Biofuel Costs?
EU - Plant genetic engineering could play a major part in reducing the cost of biofuel production from food crop wastes such as rice straw or from non-food crops such as willow and...

EU to Observe Impact of Biofuels on Food
EU - EU leaders planned Friday to call for study on how Europe's use of more biofuels might affect global food production.

Biomass to Play a Crucial Part in Europe
EU - It's probable that Biomass will have a pivotal role in Europe's biofuels target for renewable use by 2020, according to a Frost & Sullivan report - "Strategic Assessment for European...

EU Urged to Review Biofuels Policy
BRUSSELS - Europe's top business lobby has augmented calls on the EU to reconsider its biofuel targets which are being blamed more than ever for pushing up food prices globally. ...

NFU: Abandoning Biofuels will not Reduce Food Prices
EU - Lack of investment in agriculture and the cheap food era - not biofuels - are the reason for rising food prices and global food shortages said the NFU, speaking at the EU's Green...

EU Biofuel Targets Leaves Confectioners Worried
EU - Talks on the European Union's draft Renewable Energy Directive should be deferred until after independent research into the effects of biofuels production, according to arguments...

Developing Agriculture Needed in Developing Countries
EU - In adopting a resolution on rising food prices in the EU and the developing countries, MEPs say that priority should be given to investment in agriculture, aquaculture, rural development...

The Impact of Biofuels on Commodity Markets
BRUSSELS - Biofuels are coming under their most sustained attack yet over their role in pushing up commodity and food prices.

Effects of Rising Food Prices Outlined by Commission
EU - The European Commission today adopted a Communication setting out potential policy responses to mitigate the effects of rising global food prices. The document will be discussed...

British Attack on EU Farm Policy Dismissed
BELGIUM - The current Slovenian presidency of the European Union on Monday challenged Britain's contention that the bloc's generous farm support system had helped fuel recent record...