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GMOs, the EU goes ahead

GMOs, the EU goes ahead

The European Commission has approved imports and use in the food industry of six varieties of GM maize. The permits, valid for 10 years - the EU states - are not to be related with the package of rules recently adopted on the cultivation of GMOs. Read more...
EFSA's scientific opinion on chickens' welfare

EFSA's scientific opinion on chickens' welfare

European Food Safety Authority's Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) has adopted a scientific opinion on the influence of genetic selection on the welfare of broilers (a type of chicken raised for meat production) and another opinion on the influence of housing and management on the welfare of broiler breeders.
Italy, new plan to foster use of renewable energy sources

Italy, new plan to foster use of renewable energy sources

A new plan will be co-financed by the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Sea Protection, aimed at promoting the use of renewable energies while sharply reducing CO2 emissions. ENERPLAN is developed by Trieste Science Park AREA for energy production and efficient use.

Italy, new organic consortium in Puglia

Italy, new organic consortium in Puglia

Networking to disseminate and promote organic farming, respecting the tradition but with a tendency to innovation, in order to always provide quality top products and services: this is the goal of Biologico Meridiano, the new organization of organic producers recently established in Puglia (South Italy), which brings together 17 organic farmers and four major grain and oil production cooperatives in Puglia and Basilicata.
 

The Mediterranean at SANA

The Mediterranean at SANA

I have reiterated it many times. The Mediterranean potential is important for the organic industry. There are many factors that lead to a common growth. An orange, an oli...

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Italy, new organic consortium in Puglia

Italy, new organic consortium in Puglia Networking to disseminate and promote organic farming, respecting the tradition but with a tendency to innovation, in order to always provide quality top products and ser...
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First natural certified hotel in Europe opened in South Tyrol

First natural certified hotel in Europe opened in South Tyrol

It's called Theiner's Garten BIO Vitalhotel, and it's located in Gargazzone, South Tyrol (Italy), the first European structure to get the "KlimaHotel" certification for n...

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Italy, new plan to foster use of renewable energy sources

Italy, new plan to foster use of renewable energy sources

A new plan will be co-financed by the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Sea Protection, aimed at promoting the use of renewable energies while sharply reducing CO2...

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Italian organic Federation Federbio points its leadership

Italian organic Federation Federbio points its leadership
The annual assembly of the Italian Federation of Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture took place yesterday, June 24, in Bologna. It mainly focused on the political role the...
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Funding of fresh produce PO in need of revision

Funding of fresh produce PO in need of revision A revision to European fruit and vegetable PO (producer organisations) funding was proposed on July 13 by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture an...
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New organic cosmetics line for H&M. Is it for real?

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...

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The new CAP must pass through sustainability, EU farmers say

The new CAP must pass through sustainability, EU farmers say

A conference organised by the European Commission in Brussels on July 19-20 gathered EU agriculture stakeholders to discuss the EU executive's proposals to reform the Com...

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Five Med ports join EU project to reduce pollution

Five Med ports join EU project to reduce pollution

As awareness is raising around health risks deriving from CO2 emissions, five ports in the Mediterranean joined the EU project APICE (Common Mediterranean strategy and lo...

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Second annual report on pesticide residues by EFSA

The percentage of samples free of pesticide residues has increased in comparison with prev...

 

Only 3.5% of foods exceed the maximum pesticide residues level, EFSA says

 

Food prices due to soar by 2020, OECD report says

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