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…
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has published a review aimed to estimate the consumption of fruit and vegetables by Europeans, the factors which determine this consumption, and the efficiency of initiatives to improve this consumption. Read the story on the EUFIC internet site. Summary: Despite various issues limiting the possibilities to assess fruit and vegetable intake…
Food Safety: Contaminants and Toxins, J P F D’Mello, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, UK, April 2003, 480 Pages This book is available in pdf for free reading on the Athens University of Agriculture Contents : Contributors Preface Glossary PART I: BIOTOXINS 1 Plant Toxins and Human Health P.S. Spencer and F. Berman 2 Bacterial Pathogens and…
This Euractiv story follows a Europol Press Release. “Fraudulent pesticides that account for up to 25% of supplies in some European countries are threatening farmers, land and produce, warns the European Union law enforcement agency Europol.” Read the full story
ECPA (European Crop Protection Association) organizes a conference on this matter during Fruit Logistica. Speakers: o Jean-Philippe Azoulay, Du Pont (TBC): Sustainable agriculture, industry commitment and principles o Francesca Arena, DG SANCO, Head of Pesticides Sector ( TBC): goals, status and outlook for the legislation and directive. o Luc Peeters (COPA-COGECA): broader European perspective; how minor crops are…