Brussels | Reuters — Monsanto said it would abide by Latvia’s and Greece’s requests under a new EU opt-out law to be excluded from its application to grow a genetically […] Read more
Latvia, Greece win opt-out from Monsanto GM crop
WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review
Brussels | Reuters –– EU regulators will not accelerate a decision on whether to restrict use of the world’s most widely used herbicide, even though it has been linked to […] Read more
Pesticides could lead to ‘pollination deficit,’ EU report says
Brussels | Reuters –– Evidence is mounting that widely-used pesticides harm moths, butterflies and birds as well as bees, adding to concerns crop production could be hit by a shortage […] Read more
EU food producers set for more cash to help with Russian ban
Brussels | Reuters — EU officials are drawing up new measures to help food producers hit by a Russian ban on agricultural imports and will publish them over the coming […] Read more
EU provides aid to dairy sector after Russian ban
Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission announced financial support for exporters of dairy products hit by Russia’s ban on Western food imports, adding to emergency measures already taken to […] Read more
EU fruit, veg growers get $180M to help with Russia ban
Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union’s fruit and vegetable growers will get financial aid of up to 125 million euros (C$181.9 million) to help them cope with Russia’s ban […] Read more
EU agrees on plan to cap use of food-based biofuels
Luxembourg | Reuters — EU energy ministers agreed on Friday to limit production of biofuels made from food crops, responding to criticism they stoke inflation and do more environmental harm […] Read more
EU ministers back deal with option to ban or approve GM crops
Luxembourg | Reuters — A compromise deal to give European Union states the option of banning genetically modified crops won approval from EU environment ministers on Thursday, bringing the EU […] Read more
EU member states back compromise to allow GMO crops
Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union tackled deep divisions on genetically modified crops on Wednesday by striking a compromise pact that is likely to make it easier for them […] Read more
EU lawmakers deal blow to crop-based biofuels
EU efforts to limit the use of crop-based biofuels, increasingly seen as doing the planet more harm than good, won parliamentary backing on Thursday in what a top biodiesel company […] Read more
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