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03 May 2012

– Understanding science (Food safety, EFSA)

– Sustainibility and productivity : can’t have one without the other !

– Cancer fears can be wrongly placed says APVMA science fellow

– Freshfel Food Quality & Safety Working Group (for members : ID + password required)

– Soil Fumigation considerations in USA (for members : ID + password required)

– To smile : Beware Di-Hydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)

 

 

 

 

Understanding science (Food safety, EFSA)

In these videos, EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) gives clear and sound explanations on the science which is at the basis of food safety in Europe See in particular : – Chemical contaminants in food chain – Safety of chemicals in food – What are pesticides and how they get into our food ? – Independent science And…

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Sustainibility and productivity : can’t have one without the other !

ECPA (PPP companies) organized this conference at Fruit Logistica in February 2012 (already mentioned here on ForumPhyto. Presentations are available in English.   European regulation on plant protection products F Arena, DG SANCO (European Commission) presented the new european regulatory framework. I aims to : – Protect human health and environment : cut-off criteria, substitution for high risk active…

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Cancer fears can be wrongly placed says APVMA science fellow

In this news, the Australian government writes about a publication by Pr Stewart, APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medecines Authority) science fellow, on cancer and how to prevent it. Read the summary in Lancet Oncology. Extract : Most cancers are attributable to lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, sun exposure, and obesity. Assessments of the carcinogenicity…

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Freshfel Food Quality & Safety Working Group (for members : ID + password required)

The Freshfel Food Quality and Safety Working Group met in Brussels on the 17th of April.     Read presentation during the meeting (in English) Read Informal notes during the meeting     Food Hygiene – Reg. 852/2004: Food-borne outbreak investigations EFSA annual report on food-borne outbreaks EFSA mandate on risk of pathogens on food on non-animal origin…

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Soil Fumigation considerations in USA (for members : ID + password required)

A pesticide used primarily in the strawberry industry is being pulled from the U.S. market by its Japanese manufacturer, a surprising move that comes after harsh criticism from environmentalists and farmworkers who claim the chemical is toxic and may cause cancer…

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To smile : Beware Di-Hydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)

Medias yet don’t care about DHMO scandal. But do you know DHMO is a “terrifying industrial chemical substance, responsible for unprecedented health ravages, polluting both world water resources and dairy products, and scandalously ignored by public authorities”. Read about dihydrogen monoxide hazards on the European Commission site. Visit the DHMO site. Where it can be seen it’s…

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