Draft 2026-27 work programme maintains focus on topics ranging from biodiversity to resilient farming

Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food says research and innovation should be at the heart of Europe’s agri-food economy

Research into biodiversity loss, boosting sustainability and climate resilience of food systems tops 2025 priorities

More innovation support and public-private partnerships are needed for sustainable food systems, says consensus report

Innovation in regenerative agriculture needs a broad brush approach if economic and ecological benefits are to be accurately assessed. A new project aims to scale up to landscape level to enable this

An annual deep dive into the German ecosystem shows it is no longer haemorrhaging scientists, but lags behind on crop genetic engineering and AI investment. A swath of policy reforms are needed

Europe is home to some of the world’s most innovative food companies creating alternative proteins, but many are choosing to launch their products first in the US or Singapore

MEPs have approved plans to loosen regulations around crop plants that are improved using gene editing, but a move to ban patenting of plants that are modified using these techniques could stand in the way of a final agreement