Field study increases concerns over bee pesticide exposure Press release – December 16, 2013 Brussels – Greenpeace International, Bee Life European Beekeeping Coordination and 4 other environmental and consumer organisations (Pesticides Action Network Europe, ClientEarth, Buglife and SumOfUs) are applying to intervene at the European Court of Justice to defend an EU-wide partial ban of …
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Monsanto GMs and Roundup (Glyphosate) – from ENDS 22nd July 2013
Monsanto rethinks its business priorities in Europe Biotechnology company Monsanto has decided to withdraw all its applications for GM crop cultivation in Europe except for GM maize MON 810. The firm will focus on its lucrative conventional seed business instead. In a statement, Monsanto explained that “the EU today is effectively a conventional seed market …
New pesticide restriction: from ENDS 17/7/13
Member states agree new pesticide restriction Member states have voted by a large majority to restrict the use of fipronil, an insecticide which EU scientists say poses a risk to bees. From 31 December, it will be illegal to treat maize and sunflower seeds with the active substance made by German chemical giant BASF. As …
Weedkiller in Wee
People in 18 countries across Europe have been found to have traces of the weed killer glyphosate in their urine, show the results of tests commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe and released today . The findings raise concerns about increasing levels of exposure to glyphosate-based weed killers, commonly used by farmers, public authorities …
UK Bee Insecticide Study Flawed, says EU Food Agency
Field study cited by British government as evidence that neonicotinoids cause little harm to bees has ‘several weaknesses’, says European Food Safety Authority The trump card waved by the UK government in its doomed opposition to the Europe-wide suspension of three bee-harming pesticides has been confirmed as nothing more than a joker. Full story: The Guardian (5 …
Bee Health: EU-wide restrictions on Pesticide use to enter into force on 1 December
European Commission – Press release from ‘Europa‘ Brussels, 24 May 2013 Bee Health: EU-wide restrictions on Pesticide use to enter into force on 1 December A restriction on the use of three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid family was today adopted by the Commission. These pesticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam) were identified as being harmful to …
Soil Association comment on the EU regulation concerning seed varieties
The Soil Association welcomes the last minute revisions made to the EU regulation on the marketing of plant reproductive material, as a result of the huge public outcry across Europe. This means that micro businesses and amateur growers are exempt from the regulation. However, there is concern that the EU Directorate could rescind the exemptions …
POTATO BLIGHT
STOP PRESS: In early July 2012 we have been cautioned that the danger of blight is very real. Prolonged humid weather that is also quite warm is ideal for blight. We have now had these conditions! Pretty obvious maybe but look out, cut down tops that have done their work, spray protection if you choose …