AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: Cherry tomatoes linked to a salmonella outbreak in Italy were distributed to five catering businesses in Croatia. Italian prosecutors are investigating; contaminated irrigation water is one possible source. Climate-Smart Farming: An Italian rice farmer is using biodiversity to cope with extreme heat, while coffee plants are now thriving in Sicily after decades of failed attempts—a shift scientists link to a warming climate. Italy in Africa: At the World Food Forum in Rome, Giorgia Meloni presented the Mattei Plan as a way to strengthen African food security through farm modernization, local production and climate resilience. Agrifood Business: Italy’s Euricom agreed to buy German rice and pulse processor Müller’s Mühle, expanding its reach into legume-based ingredients. Italian exports to Mercosur also rose 21% in May, the trade deal’s first month of provisional application. EU Farm Funding: Farmers are among those protesting a proposed EU budget that would be smaller than the Commission’s plan, amid concerns over cuts to agricultural support.
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