Sweden aims to be Europe's new food nation
This summer, Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson presented his and the Government's new gastronomic vision. As a step along the way, the Ministry has produced a report entitled "Sweden - the new food nation". This report is now available for ordering or downloading from our website.
New fact sheets for downloading
The fact sheets Facts about agriculture, forestry and food, The Government´s regulatory reform work and Changes to EU agricultural policy can now be downloaded or ordered from our website.
More entrepreneurship and jobs in rural areas
In this year´s Budget Bill the Government is continuing its work to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish agriculture and encourage entrepreneurs in rural areas. The Government´s initiative to promote Sweden as the new food nation is followed up in the budget with new resources for small and medium-sized companies in the food industry that will stimulate innovation and thereby more jobs.
Total ban on cat and dog fur
Today the Government will present to the Council on Legislation its legislative proposal on penalties for those selling or distributing cat and dog fur or products containing such fur.
Sweden - Europe's new food nation
The minister of Agriculture Mr. Eskil Erlandsson presented his and the Government of Swedens Foodvision - Sweden - the new food nation. The new national objective is that Sweden with its unique landscape, quality of food and knowledge will be Europe's new food nation.
A forest policy in line with the times
The fact sheet "A forest policy in line with the times" is now available. On 18 March 2008, the Government submitted the bill entitled "A forest policy in line with the times" to the Riksdag. This bill stresses the role of the forest for the climate, the need for increased growth in forests and improved nature conservation in forest management, as well as the importance of a strong forest agency.
Minister for Agriculture to speak at FAO High-Level Conference
From 2-5 June, Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson is heading the Swedish delegation at the summit of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The main topic of the conference is how to secure the global food supply in a world of climate change and increased demand for both food and energy. Today Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson gave a speech at the FAO High-Level Conference on World Food Security.
Fact sheet about the organisation of the Ministry of Agriculture
Do you want to know more about the organisation of the Ministry of Agriculture? Then you should read our fact sheet about the Ministry´s organisation and responsibilities and about the government agencies in the Ministry´s area of responsibility that´s now available on our website.
Fact sheet on bioenergy from agriculture and forestry
A fact sheet is now available on bioenergy from agriculture and forestry, in which you can read about where bioenergy comes from today, what measures are being taken to increase the use of renewable energy and what the advantages and disadvantages of bioenergy are.
"Mulesing"
In the last couple of weeks, there has been huge interest in Sweden and in other parts of the world in "mulesing".
