GMOs, Europe is divided
We were right. In Brussels, after the Barroso-2 Commission took charge, something around GMOs was going on, something big: that is, the turn in favor of GMOs - as this is the meaning of the Commission's green light on Tuesday, 2nd of March to the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) "Amflora" potato produced by BASF for industrial purposes (paper as well can be produced from its starch).Read more...
EU carbon tax, Commission's proposal due in April
Debate on harmonised minimum CO2 tax rates on fuels in Europe has been revived, as the EU's new taxation commissioner, Algirdas Šemeta (pictured), announced that he plans to table fresh proposals with his colleagues in the college of commissioners in the second half of April.
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 restraining documents they say will give growing evidence of this danger.
How dangerous can GMOs be on organic crops?
How GMOs could impact on those crops that are not intended to be genetically modified? A question that is worth attention: the GMO Panel of the European Food Safety Authority has tried to find an answer, and published for public consultation a draft scientific opinion on the assessment of potential impacts of genetically modified (GM) plants on non-target organisms (NTOs).GMOs, Europe is divided
We were right. In Brussels, after the Barroso-2 Commission took charge, something around GMOs was going on, something big: that is, the turn in favor of GMOs - as this is...
Japan's growing interest in Italian organic products
Italy bets on organic products at Foodex, the most important food event in Asia, which is taking place in these days in Tokyo. Some 200 exhibitors - thirty specializing i...
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...
Organic market in France keeps growing
The French organic market, which was 2,600 million euros worth in 2008, in the past year has increased between 10 and 20%, according to recent figures by the Agency Bio. 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 carbon tax, Commission's proposal due in April
Debate on harmonised minimum CO2 tax rates on fuels in Europe has been revived, as the EU's new taxation commissioner, Algirdas Šemeta
(pictured)
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