EU Charts New Course for Agri-Food Innovation as Brussels Prepares for Key Conference

The European Commission has adopted a sweeping new research-and-innovation strategy aimed at making Europe’s agriculture and food systems more competitive, resilient, and sustainable. The announcement comes just ahead of a high-profile conference in Brussels on 24–25 September, where policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders will gather to shape the next decade of European food policy. This is more than a bureaucratic milestone — it’s a signal that sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation are moving from the margins of EU policy to its center.