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Pesticides used in organic farming
Nearly half of the pesticides listed for use by organic farmers under the EU’s Organic Regulation (as listed in Annex II of Regulation 889/2008 of 5 September 2008) have not passed their safety...
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Consumer confidence in organic food drops as recession bites
Consumer confidence in organic food drops as recession bites: EU policy out of touch?Rachels Dairy, the leading organic yoghurt and dairy manufacturer in the UK, has announced that it is dropping the...
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Organic food is not more nutritious
A major independent research project released today has concluded that organic food is no better for health than food produced by more advanced agricultural techniques. The study, conducted by the...
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Food security necessitates the sustainable increase of agricultural productivity
Berlin, Fruit Logistica, 08/02/2011Global food prices hit a record high last month, surpassing the levels seen during the 2007-08 food crisis. Yet some quarters of the European Commission seem very...
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Organic farm subsidies are not the answer to the global food security threat
A proposal by the Prince of Wales for organic farm subsidies would be a huge step backwards for the ability of UK farming to contribute towards food security and the fight against climate change, warns...
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Industry Supports EU Quest for High Food Safety and Environmental Standards
15/06/11, BrusselsThe Council of EU Ministers has adopted the Regulation that will replace Directive 91/414 governing the placement of pesticides on the market. read more
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Kill all known germs
Featured: No An opinion piece by Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive of the UK Crop Protection Association.Organic farming must ditch its irrational mistrust of science or risk losing its reputation as...
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Organic agriculture in the spotlight
Video: Organic agriculture under the spotlight following recent deadly 'German organic bean sprout' E.coli outbreak. Interview with Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association...
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The 9 billion people question (part 2)
Featured: No ... Continued from part one Yield gap is a tremendous opportunity“Yield gap is a tremendous opportunity” emphasised Dr. Thomas Lumpkin, Director General of CIMMYT during The Economist’s...
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Price not key factor in organic decline
Is the organic food boom over?Falling organic food sales in the UK reflect a growing recognition among British shoppers that benefits for the environment, healthy eating and animal welfare are not...
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