AGRO WORLD NEWS Trade MEPs back emergency plan to import 70,000 tonnes of Tunisian olive oil duty free MEPs backed the European Commission’s proposed exceptional measure by 31 votes to 7, with 1 abstention.
AGRO WORLD NEWS MEPs move to reduce permitted sugar content in baby foods Draft EU rules that would allow baby foods to continue to contain up to three times more sugar than is recommended.
AGRO WORLD NEWS School milk and fruit: agriculture MEPs promote healthy eating A healthy, balanced diet is the foundation of good health but the consumption of fruit.
AGRO WORLD NEWS Europe Wheat Seen at Risk From Frost as Record Heat Spurs Growth European wheat is seen at risk after record-high temperatures in November and December accelerated growth and delayed the onset of winter dormancy, leaving plants vulnerable to any cold snap in the spring.
AGRO WORLD NEWS Resurgence in global wood production Global production of all major wood products is showing its largest growth since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009.
AGRO WORLD NEWS FAO warns that recent torrential rains and cyclones could favour locust surge In part due to the impact of El Nino in Africa and the tropical cyclones Chapala and Megh in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
AGRO WORLD NEWS FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries From responsible fishing practices to handling, labelling and trade, the code covers virtually all aspects of the fishing industry .
AGRO WORLD NEWS ENA:Xyella fastidiosa ENA is strongly in favor of the robust measures adopted by the EC to avoid the import of infected plants into the European countries,
AGRO WORLD NEWS World deforestation slows down as more forests are better managed The world's forests continue to shrink as populations increase and forest land is converted to agriculture and other uses.
AGRO WORLD NEWS Agriculture committee opposes national bans on Imports of GM food and feed The agriculture committee on Thursday rejected the Commission's draft law that would give member states the power to restrict or prohibit .