AgriLand
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European Union suspends some GMO regulations to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine
The EU’s stance on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been criticized by the Consumer Choice Center, which has labelled it ...
EU food safety commissioner: Ban on GMO crop imports could spell ‘disaster’ for Europe’s economy
The fight against the importation of genetically-modified (GM) feed or food in Europe has been labelled as “scaremongering” and “a ...
‘Severe blow’ to Irish agriculture: Regulators reject farmers’ request to use neonicotinoid insecticides
The failure to grant a derogation for the use of Redigo Deter seed dressing – which contains the neonicotinoid clothianidin ...
EU politician says Parliament ‘misrepresents’ its own pesticide safety data
A conservative agricultural spokesperson, has spoken out against a report on pesticides which she says “misrepresents” the findings of the ...
Chemical giant Bayer challenging Europe’s neonicotinoids ban
Bayer will appeal...the recent ruling of the General Court of the European Union (EU) to ban neonicotinoids. [T]he German multinational pharmaceutical company ...
Ireland reaffirms ban on GMO crop cultivation, citing status as ‘green, sustainable food producer’
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has secured Cabinet approval to enable Ireland to prohibit or ...
Blight-resistant GMO potatoes reduce pesticide use 80% in Ireland field trial
The environmental impact of potato production can be reduced by 95% by using a genetically modified (GM) blight-resistant potato in ...
Viewpoint: Why it’s time to start talking about a glyphosate herbicide replacement
Don’t get me wrong. I fully recognise the current need for Irish tillage and grassland farmers to use the herbicide ...
