Organic aquaculture is booming worldwide
The global organic aquaculture production has recorded a 950% growth in the last 20 to 25 years, with an expected 500,000 tons annual production in 2015, according to data released at the recent CFC/FAO INFOFISH workshop held in Makati, Philippines. Read more...
How to respond to GMOs
The harshest positions, even when they are decent, usually end up being a failure. In a long game, they always lose. The struggle to oppose GMOs in Europe can not be fought, with a chance of success, from a closed and "ideological" position that do not allow discussion or debate. This would cut organic products out of the market by making them the work of philosopher-farmers, of hobbyists.
Bulgaria, protests against GMOs
About 100 people gathered Saturday in downtown Sofia to voice their latest protest against the amendments of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act. The rally was organized by several civic organizations and NGOs and was held under the motto: "Patriots for Bulgaria Clean of GMO."
EU, to raise or not to raise gas reduction targets?
Should the EU raise its target for greenhouse gas emission reductions for 2020 or not? This is the main topic of discussion among the EU environment ministers meeting today, March 15, to debate their strategy for international climate negotiations further to India an China's signature of Copenhagen Accord.How to respond to GMOs
The harshest positions, even when they are decent, usually end up being a failure. In a long game, they always lose. The struggle to oppose GMOs in Europe can not be foug...
Canada boosts organic food production
The Government of Canada granted a budget of 170,000 Canadian dollars (121,150 euros) to help organic products' producers and processors. The goal of this measure is to m...
Commission sued for denying studies on biofuels' harm
Environmentalists are concerned about biofuels' harming the environment and pushing up food prices. Four environmental groups have even sued the European Union for restra...
Consumers call for more organic products
Europe is facing the choice between the development of organic farming and the introduction of GM crops, or at least it has to decide how and where these two seemingly op...
Germany, Rewe's "Ja! Natürlich" grows despite the crisis
The organic line Biological Ja! Natürlich by the German group Rewe International, registered a growing turnover in 2009. Despite having still a limited range, organic pro...
New organic cosmetics line for H&M. Is it for real?
H&M announced the launch of a new line of cosmetics, provided with Ecocert certified organic ingredients as well as a set of colorful beauty cases and accessories, that w...
Norwegian Minister: global food security must be improved
"Trade is important, but trade alone cannot solve the fundamental challenges regarding increasing world hunger." With these words the Norwegian Minister of Agriculture L...
EU, to raise or not to raise gas reduction targets?
Should the EU raise its target for greenhouse gas emission reductions for 2020 or not? This is the main topic of discussion among the EU environment ministers meeting tod...
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