AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU–India Agri-Food Trade: India and the EU are pushing toward a major jump in agri-food trade, with targets to double bilateral flows to €10 billion by 2032, supported by food-processing scale-up and market access. Italian Horticulture Exports: A 4-day UK mission backed by ICE-Agenzia Londra and partners brought 16 Italian horticultural firms to the Four Oaks Trade Show, highlighting steady demand for live plants—Italy’s shipments to the UK rose in the first half of 2026. Climate Pressure on Farms: Heat and drought are still reshaping European farm economics, with Switzerland reporting sharp losses across maize, potatoes and forage, and milk/potato prices already moving. Vatican Agrivoltaics: Reuters reports the Vatican plans an ~€100m agrivoltaic solar project on its estate near Rome, aiming to power Vatican-linked institutions while keeping farming underneath. Heat and Food Businesses: Italy’s record heat is also changing habits, with more households and bakeries adopting air-conditioning despite long-standing health fears.
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