‘Food and feed’ expenditure

EU expenditure on 'food and feed' aims to contribute to safety along the food chain, mainly by preventing, controlling and eradicating serious pests and diseases, in animal or plants, and enhancing relevant control activities. Protecting public health and the value of the economic sectors related to the food chain are key objectives.

Briefing written by Alessandro D’Alfonso

This briefing is part of a new EPRS series, ‘How the EU budget is spent’, which aims to provide an overview of the EU’s funding programmes and their key features.

EP: EPRS: Series: How the EU budget is spent http://epthinktank.eu/tag/how-the-eu-budget-is-spent/

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