European Union governments are trying to raise a planned limit on the use of transport fuels made from food crops, despite warnings that the fuels can harm the environment and […] Read more
Governments seek to raise EU cap on food-based biofuels
U.S. GM wheat find threatens exports, stokes consumer fear
Unapproved genetically modified (GM) wheat found growing in the United States is threatening U.S. exports of the world’s biggest traded food commodity, with Japan stopping a purchase against a backdrop […] Read more
EU to ban pesticides blamed for bee losses
The European Union will ban three of the world’s most widely-used pesticides for two years because of fears they are linked to a plunge in the population of bees critical […] Read more
France tops EU DNA tests for horsemeat in beef
France found more cases of illegal horsemeat in beef products than any other European Union country, results of official DNA tests ordered in the wake of the scandal showed, with […] Read more
Horsemeat scandal to spur tougher EU food tests
The European Commission has proposed increased DNA testing of meat products to assess the scale of a scandal involving horsemeat sold as beef that has shocked the public and raised […] Read more
EU extends zero duty on wheat, barley imports
The European Union’s cereals management committee voted Thursday to extend the suspension of the bloc’s import duties on feed wheat and barley until June 30, 2012, the EU’s executive said […] Read more
EU may extend zero import duty on feed wheat, barley
The European Union’s cereals management committee may vote Thursday to extend a suspension of the bloc’s import duties on feed wheat and barley until June 30 2012, a draft agenda […] Read more
EU experts approve trace GM in feed imports
A European Union committee voted Tuesday to allow traces of unapproved genetically modified (GM) material in animal feed imports, the European Commission said, in a bid to secure grain supplies […] Read more
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