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Thursday, November 10, 2022
Amsterdam startup Infarm grows wheat indoors without soil or pesticides
Infarm, a startup based in Amsterdam, has attracted venture capital for growth after successfully growing wheat indoors without the use of soil or pesticides, and with less water than conventional farming, Bloomberg reported.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
EU called to ban agricultural imports made with banned pesticides
The EU's top farming official stated on Thursday that the union should cancel the importation of agricultural goods made using pesticides that are banned within the bloc, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 25, 2020
EU adopts new strategy that cuts use of microbials, pesticides in fish and animal farming
The European Commission has adopted what it calls a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, the EC said in a news release.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides produced by Syngenta, Bayer
April 30, 2013 EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides produced by Syngenta, Bayer The European Commission will restrict the use of pesticides that contain neonicotinoid, a chemical that has been linked to bee deaths by researchers. The bee popu ...
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Pollutants, pesticides affect China's agricultural land
June 14, 2012 Pollutants, pesticides affect China's agricultural land Industrial pollutants and overuse of pesticides and fertilisers have worsened farm land pollution in China which has further threatened its food safety, warned environmen ...
Monday, June 11, 2012
Denmark prohibits farmers on buying illegal pesticides, fertilisers
June 11, 2012 Denmark prohibits farmers on buying illegal pesticides, fertilisers Danish environment minister Ida Auken's proposal to forbid farmers who buy illegal pesticides and fertilisers to use pesticides on their land is being support ...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Syngenta Vietnam to use bar code technology to stop fake pesticides
March 22, 2012 Syngenta Vietnam to use bar code technology to stop fake pesticides In a bid to halt fake pesticides, Syngenta Vietnam plans to use bar code technology in production of its pesticides. Farmers could use cell phones to verify ...
Friday, January 20, 2012
Denmark's farmers import illegal fertilisers and pesticides from Germany
January 20, 2012 Denmark's farmers import illegal fertilisers and pesticides from Germany Two Danish citizens smuggled a total of 15,000 tonnes of fertilisers and 45 tonnes of pesticides from Germany secretly to 160 Danish farmers during 20 ...
Monday, January 16, 2012
Illegal pesticides trade in EU sparks concern
January 16, 2012 Illegal pesticides trade in EU sparks concern   Policing agency Europol on Friday (Jan 13) warned against the growing trade in counterfeit and illegal pesticides, saying these chemicals could even be used to manufacture hom ...
Friday, December 23, 2011
China's pesticides output jumps 22% in November
December 23, 2011 China's pesticides output jumps 22% in November    China produced 240,000 tonnes of pesticides in November of 2011, marking a 22.4% on-year gain, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. During the peri ...
Monday, December 5, 2011
China's pesticides demand to rise 2.48% in 2012
December 5, 2011 China's pesticides demand to rise 2.48% in 2012   China will see its demand for pesticides climb 2.48% on-year to 984,000 tonnes next year, sources reported. During the period the country will need 124,100 tonnes of insecti ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Pesticides ban injures Italy's corn production
October 27, 2009 Pesticides ban injures Italy's corn production                         Italy's corn production fell further than expected this year, partly due to a ban on pesticides, according to an official report. Pesticides were banned ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Herbs and spices can be natural pesticides
August 18, 2009 Herbs and spices can be natural pesticides                              Common herbs and spices show promise as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional pesticides in crop production, Canadian scientists from ...
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Terregena's biopesticides gain access to US swine market
June 20, 2009 Terregena's biopesticides gain access to US swine market The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Terregena's balEnceTM Biopesticide Liquid Spray and balEnceTM Biopesticide Bait for sale to the swine market. T ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
EU closer to introducing pesticides ban despite UK protests
January 14, 2009 EU closer to introducing pesticides ban despite UK protests                                       The UK government has expressed its disappointment at the European Parliament's approval of new restrictions on pesticide use ...

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