Peasant protest

Farmers are planning a new protest on March 14, and the ports in particular are being targeted: “Our future is still uncertain”

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Farmers are planning a new protest on March 14, and the ports in particular are being targeted: “Our future is still uncertain”

© VDT The farmers are planning further protests on Thursday, March 14. The ports of Antwerp, Ghent and Zeebrugge in particular would be targeted. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7:03 PM Once again the farmers are taking action because they do not agree with the stricter environmental regulations. At the same time, they want to … Read more

Farmers are planning large-scale actions again tomorrow: “Closing all access roads to the port of Antwerp” (Antwerp)

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Farmers are planning large-scale actions again tomorrow: “Closing all access roads to the port of Antwerp” (Antwerp)

Various WhatsApp groups with farmers (from West Flanders to Antwerp) are calling for a large-scale action on Tuesday. A “general mobilization” is announced, in which all access roads to the port of Antwerp would be closed. Monday, February 12, 2024 at 11:40 AM The start is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 5 am, the farmers … Read more

‘Spontaneous action’ by some farmers threatens to give the economy serious blows: “This does not fall under the right to demonstrate”

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‘Spontaneous action’ by some farmers threatens to give the economy serious blows: “This does not fall under the right to demonstrate”

The first tractors will probably already be in Antwerp by 5 o’clock on Tuesday morning. Calls were made on social media to close all access roads to the port of Antwerp. This is a spontaneous action – the message was spread via WhatsApp groups – so it is not clear how many farmers will respond … Read more

Demir will propose to the Flemish government not to approve the text of the European nature restoration law

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Demir will propose to the Flemish government not to approve the text of the European nature restoration law

© BELGIUM Flemish Minister of the Environment Zuhal Demir (N-VA) will propose to the government not to approve the European nature restoration law in its current form. New impact analyzes indicate that there may be undesirable negative consequences for the granting of permits in Flanders, she reported in a press release on Friday. Source: BELGA … Read more

Supermarkets will pay farmers more for beef

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Supermarkets will pay farmers more for beef

© Shutterstock Several supermarkets will increase the prices they pay to beef producers from Monday. Chairwoman Marianne Streel of the Walloon agricultural organization FWA announced this on Friday and the chains confirm the news. This concerns Delhaize, Colruyt and Lidl. Source: BELGA Friday, February 9, 2024 at 6:38 PM Delhaize says it will increase purchasing … Read more

Natuurpunt dissatisfied: “Agricultural lobby and politicians are playing agriculture and nature against each other”

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Natuurpunt dissatisfied: “Agricultural lobby and politicians are playing agriculture and nature against each other”

© Kristof Vadino The agricultural lobby and associated politicians focus the farmers’ protest on nature. They play agriculture and nature against each other, Natuurpunt responded on Tuesday afternoon. “In doing so, they are allowing both the population and the farmers to suffocate.” CD&V has a few proposals ready to cool the anger of farmers. One … Read more

The farmers are gone, but the problems at the supermarkets are not yet: empty shelves will hopefully be filled again next week

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The farmers are gone, but the problems at the supermarkets are not yet: empty shelves will hopefully be filled again next week

Supermarkets all over the country are struggling with empty shelves. After a week of farmer protests and blockades, this is gradually making itself felt in the supermarkets. Supermarket chains hope to get rid of the empty shelves by early next week. Anyone who went to do their weekly shopping today will soon have noticed that … Read more