Beef production in Europe is threatened by loss of profitability, falling consumption and farm concessions made by the EU in its trade negotiations with Canada and perhaps with Mercosur. The EU farm organisations and coops representative - Copa-Cogeca met in Brussels on 6 November with six agricultural ministers (from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Croatia and Bulgaria) and Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan to present possible action for the sector.
The farm organisations proposes...