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Current Laws Sufficient to Tackle Hunting Sabotage, Says Investigator

It is not necessary to have new or stricter laws to counter hunting sabotage, according to the government's investigator of hunting legislation. .

Current Laws Sufficient to Tackle Hunting Sabotage, Says Investigator

Sweden Unveils Updated Food Strategy to Boost Domestic Production

Sweden's national food strategy is to be updated. The purpose is to create a strategy for the entire food chain that will increase production in Sweden, according to Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren.

Sweden Unveils Updated Food Strategy to Boost Domestic Production

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Everyone needs to take responsibility for food prices not continuing to skyrocket, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), after the meeting with representatives from the food industry. But she does not believe that all goods will become cheaper.

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to ban fur farming. .

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

The Left Party's party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says that the government needs to legislate if the food giants do not start lowering their prices. For example, introduce an excess profit tax so that the incentive to raise prices in this way does not exist, says Dadgostar at a demonstration against the food giants.

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Today, the food giants are summoned to a new meeting with the government. A similar meeting was held two years ago.

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

The Minister of Finance hopes for a stop to price increases and even lower prices on certain goods. She says this ahead of the meeting with the "food giants" who she thinks should acknowledge that poor competition leads to higher prices.

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Representatives of the food industry, who are invited to next week's crisis meeting, believe that they are already doing everything they can – and hope for understanding. It is not a Swedish phenomenon, says Karin Brynell, CEO of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

When food prices rose two years ago, the government summoned the food giants. Now, a new crisis meeting is being planned for next week.

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

The Government Calls in Food Giants

The Government summons the food companies due to the soaring food prices. The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar simultaneously joins the announced boycott of the food giants next week.

The Government Calls in Food Giants

Concern over significantly reduced wolf stock

From 300 wolves to 170 – the government wants to give the green light for a reduced population in Sweden shortly. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency will report on how to do it without jeopardizing the wolf's conservation status.

Concern over significantly reduced wolf stock

Peter Kullgren becomes the first minister to take paternity leave

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) is to take paternal leave – and thus becomes the first male minister to take leave to care for a child. .

Peter Kullgren becomes the first minister to take paternity leave

SEK 180 million to mink farmers who shut down

Mink companies that wind up their operations before June 30 this year will receive state support. The decision can contribute to mink breeding in Sweden ceasing entirely, according to the industry organization Swedish Mink.

SEK 180 million to mink farmers who shut down

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important primeval and natural forests, claims the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. If you clear-cut these forests, you will lose the species that exist there, says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF.

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

The Government Dissatisfied with Dietary Guidelines on Meat and Charcuterie

There will be no new dietary advice at the turn of the year. The government was dissatisfied with the National Food Agency's recommendations for reduced consumption of meat and charcuterie.

The Government Dissatisfied with Dietary Guidelines on Meat and Charcuterie

The Government Not Satisfied with Proposed Dietary Guidelines

In the beginning of next year, it was intended that the National Food Agency would present its new dietary guidelines. But now, the government is giving the agency the task of conducting a new analysis of the guidelines concerning red meat and charcuterie products.

The Government Not Satisfied with Proposed Dietary Guidelines

The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"

Compensation to landowners, but also faster harvesting and fewer appeals. Parts of the disputed forestry inquiry are now being handed over to the Minister for Rural Affairs.

The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"

Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners

Landowners are proposed to receive compensation when nature conservation hinders forestry, according to a partial report by investigator Göran Örlander. .

Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners

Fishing dispute with Norway - "starting to get tiresome"

Tough negotiations are expected when the EU countries' fisheries ministers decide on quotas in, among other places, the North Sea, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (KD) is counting on an agreement.

Fishing dispute with Norway - "starting to get tiresome"

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

The wolf protection seems to be easing. It is clear after the European Council says yes to the EU's wishes in the matter.

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

Soon answer to where the beef on the menu comes from

From and including March next year, restaurant guests will easily find information about the country of origin of the meat being served. "Many consumers want to make informed choices about the food they eat, and then good information is a prerequisite," says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) in a press release.

Soon answer to where the beef on the menu comes from

New Farmer Protests Against EU Trade

French farmers are blocking the roads again – this time in protest against the EU's planned trade agreement with Latin America. Other EU countries - including Sweden – are all the more positive.

New Farmer Protests Against EU Trade

The Renmark Committee is Dissolved Following Criticism

The criticism of the Renmark Committee's first partial report was comprehensive. Now the government is choosing to dissolve the committee and instead appoint a new inquiry.

The Renmark Committee is Dissolved Following Criticism

The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Social Democrats for having approved doubled fishing quotas for herring in the central Baltic Sea. Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch calls the new quotas a "catastrophic decision".

The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing