Storys zum Thema Agrarian

11.06.2013 – 11:31
European Crop Protection Association
Use Pesticides Safely and Sustainably
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - - Solutions for Smallholder Famers and Amateur Users on How to Protect Their Gardens and Small Food Productions The Safe and Sustainable Use Initiative meets again for its annual conference, this time in Bratislava, Slovakia, where farmers, regulators and plant protection representatives discuss best ways to provide farmers and operators with an easy-to-use toolbox of solutions to ensure the ...
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22.05.2013 – 10:32
European Crop Protection Association
Keeping Pesticides Out of Water
Brussels, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Crop Protection industry rolls-out new scheme for water and biodiversity protection Building on a growing portfolio of stewardship initiatives to ensure sustainable use of pesticides, the crop protection industry is embarking on a new campaign to promote the implementation of buffer strips between cropped areas and open water bodies to reduce pesticide pollution of water from run-off and promote biodiversity. This scheme aims to see ...
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16.05.2013 – 09:18
Nestlé Nespresso SA
Nespresso Unveils Study at the Rainforest Alliance Sustainability Workshop Demonstrating Significant Enhancements in Farmer Welfare
New York, USA (ots) - Measurable improvements in social, environmental and economic conditions for Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality(TM) Farms in Colombia 10 Years of cooperation with the Rainforest Alliance to drive sustainable quality On the occasion of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainability and Certification ...
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23.04.2013 – 17:27
UBM Live
Global Agro-industry Working Together to Drive the World Towards Sustainable Food and Water Production
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Committee's far reaching conclusions will be used to direct industry and international bodies on achieving a sustainable global supply chain "As we consider the rapidly expanding world population and the ever increasing demand for an abundant, healthy, and affordable food supply; it will ...
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20.03.2013 – 15:08
European Crop Protection Association
ECPA Welcomes EFSA's Scientific Input but sees it as Late and Fears ED Rules will Crush Innovation in Farm Inputs
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Today the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Scientific Committee published its opinion on identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDs). ECPA welcomed the EFSA opinion but is concerned how late the input has been requested in a process that has been rushed to meet political ...
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15.03.2013 – 17:22
European Crop Protection Association
European Crop Protection: Failure to Reach Consensus on Important Pesticides in EU Committee Vote
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - ECPA recommends proportionate, evidence-based approach, as Standing Committee delivers 'no opinion' on neonicotinoids Member States have failed to reach a qualified majority in a vote potentially leading to a ban on the use of neonicotinoid based pesticides on crops attractive to bees. The European Commission's Appeal Committee will now ...
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12.03.2013 – 19:37
European Crop Protection Association
EFSA Report Concludes Higher Pesticide Residue Compliance Rate
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Sustainable farming practices are key for food safety The Annual Report on Pesticide Residues 2010 shows that 97.2 % of the samples were within the maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides permitted for food products in the EU and 98.4% for the EU coordinated program. On dietary exposure, EFSA concluded that the chemical residues on the foods analysed did not pose a long-term risk to ...
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13.02.2013 – 15:02
Sommet international des cooperatives 2014
A Second International Summit of Cooperatives Next Year
Quebec City (ots/PRNewswire) - Desjardins Group and the International Co-operative Alliance announce another Summit to be held October 6-9, 2014 in Quebec City The first International Summit of Cooperatives held last fall was so successful that another one is being organized for next year. The second Summit will take place in Quebec City, Canada, from October 6-9, 2014. Desjardins Group and the International Co-operative ...
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15.01.2013 – 07:02
European Crop Protection Association
Report Confirms Essential Value of Neonicotinoid Pesticides for Europe
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - A Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture report highlights that if neonicotinoid seed treatments were no longer available, impact on the EU economy could be as great as EUR4.5 billion with a loss of at least 50,000 farm jobs across the EU. Over a 5-year period, the EU could lose up to EUR17 billion and face a significant increase in pest ...
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05.11.2012 – 12:25
Cargill Inc.
Cargill Invests in the Next Generation of Farmers in Mozambique
Cobham, England (ots/PRNewswire) - Cargill has announced a U.S. $1.35 million, three-year partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to provide support for the Bilibiza Agriculture Institute (IABil) in order to enhance and expand educational possibilities for farmers in northern Mozambique. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120709/543450 ) The partnership ...
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29.10.2012 – 15:08
The European Commission DG Health and Consumers
European Commission Participates in Salone del Gusto International Food Fair
Turin, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - New EU video on working animals [https://vimeo.com/52372308 ] The European Commission's Directorate-general for Health and Consumers finishes its participation in the international Salone del Gusto food fair in Turin, Italy with the premiere of a video on working animals and a conference on Animal Welfare. With over 250,000 visitors from ...
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20.09.2012 – 17:25
CropWorld Global
CropWorld Global 2012 Gathers Pace as More Top Rank Speakers Join Line-up
London (ots/PRNewswire) - A conference and exhibition to showcase the latest trends, thinking and technology in crop science and production has added three key organisations to its list of speakers and sponsors. ODA, a leading international supplier of intelligence and information on the world's grain markets, is to be joined by trade association British Water and ...
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20.09.2012 – 11:32
European Crop Protection Association
Innovation Critical in Fight to Save Food
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Study finds innovation key driver of European agricultural productivity, competitiveness Against a backdrop of food-price spikes and calls for action on global food security, an assessment of the economic importance of a key class of crop protection chemicals has confirmed the value of hi-tech solutions for sustainable productive agriculture and underlined the essential contribution of research ...
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13.08.2012 – 22:12
Mars Incorporated
Daily Cocoa Flavanol Consumption Shown to Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Germantown, Maryland (ots/PRNewswire) - A study conducted by researchers from the University of L'Aquila in Italy and Mars, Incorporated provides compelling new evidence that the regular consumption of dietary cocoa flavanols may improve cognitive function in elderly subjects with early memory decline. Just published online in the journal Hypertension, this current ...
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12.06.2012 – 12:02
The European Crop Protection Association
Safe and Sustainable use of Pesticides
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Solutions to protect farmers and public health Over the next two days, a delegation of over 50 crop protection industry and authority representatives together with farmers from various European countries gather in Sinaia, Romania, for a conference on the safe and sustainable use of pesticides. Each year the conference is organised in one of the countries implementing ECPA's European crop ...
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01.06.2012 – 16:56
The European Crop Protection Association
Bee Health and Pesticides
Brussels, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Industry Supports EFSA Conclusion on Recent Bee Health Studies ECPA supports scientific research into the field of bee health, but recent research findings of Whitehorn and Henry [1] fails to account for the many factors that impact bee and colony health in real life[2]. These researchers have applied unrealistic pesticide dose levels in many cases and have dosed continuously bees in unrealistic environments over a long period of time ...
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01.06.2012 – 16:09
The European Crop Protection Association
Bee Health and Pesticides
Brussels, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) ...
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30.05.2012 – 16:02
2012 International Summit of Cooperatives
Results of studies to be revealed for the first time at the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives
Quebec City (ots/PRNewswire) - The results of groundbreaking international studies will be revealed for the first time at the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives. These studies document and expand what we know about cooperatives and mutuals in economic and business terms. Very few studies have been done on the ...
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30.04.2012 – 18:46
Fi Conferences
Innovations in Dairy: 10-12 July 2012 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam
London (ots/PRNewswire) - http://www.fi-dairyinnovation.com Today's consumer expects a lot from dairy products. They want innovative products that give them added value, from indulgent flavours to nutritional and functional health benefits. However developing these products presents huge challenges to the dairy industry from overcoming the technical difficulties in ...
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26.04.2012 – 11:02
European Crop Protection Association (ECPA)
Reducing Pesticides in Water
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - - Crop Protection Industry Intensifies Water Protection Measures Today a strong delegation of more than 90 people, representing research institutes, national authorities, farmer associations, water industry and crop protection industry, gathered in Brussels for the TOPPS-prowadis* workshop to exchange views and discuss practical solutions for professional pesticide users on how to best mitigate water contamination from diffuse sources. "What we ...
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04.04.2012 – 16:03
2012 International Summit of Cooperatives
Agricultural and Agri-food Cooperatives Create Wealth and Respond Effectively to Food Safety Challenges
Quebec City (ots/PRNewswire) - Agricultural and agri-food cooperatives are experiencing worldwide success, making up nearly half of the entire cooperative movement and contributing to global food safety. With this in mind, the growth of the cooperative business model in the agricultural sector will be a key topic of ...
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30.03.2012 – 11:56
Cargill Inc.
Cargill Statement - Update on Sorbitol Situation in Italy
Cobham, England (ots/PRNewswire) - Following stories in today's media, Cargill wishes to clarify that the Italian Ministry of Health declared on 28 March 2012 that it was not sorbitol powder but sodium nitrite which caused the unexpected death in Puglia, South Italy on the 24th March 2012. Cargill does not produce or use sodium nitrite at its starches and sweeteners plants. The Italian authorities are now investigating ...
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21.12.2011 – 17:48
GOEMAR
New C.E.O. Jean-Pierre Princen Appointed Head of Goëmar Laboratories
Saint Malo, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Jean-Pierre Princen, 55, a well-known figure in the Agro-Industry world, is taking over the leadership of the Goëmar Group, a company specialized in sustainable technologies for productive Agriculture. The French Goëmar Group, which specializes in particular in Sea Technologies for Agriculture, has announced the arrival February ...
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10.11.2011 – 11:03
ECPA
New Direction for European Crop Protection
Brussels, November 10 (ots/PRNewswire) - Pesticide Industry 'Hungry for Change' The crop protection industry takes another step toward establishing itself as a valued partner in the pursuit of a more sustainable farming system in Europe. The 'Hungry for Change' conference and exhibition unveils a new direction for ECPA. The fruit of an extensive critical evaluation of the performance and contribution of the industry, the ...
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24.10.2011 – 20:42
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill Gates Accepts Hunger Award, Says Focus on Poor Farmers "More Important Than Ever"
Washington (ots/PRNewswire) - - Previewing themes in his upcoming report to G20 leaders, Gates highlights innovations and partnerships as keys to development Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today accepted World Food Program USA's George McGovern Leadership Award for his foundation's efforts to help small farmers in the developing world ...
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20.10.2011 – 09:33
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition
Achieving Sustainable Agriculture is Vital to Meeting Future Challenges, Demands a Multidisciplinary Approach
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Effectively addressing the challenges of delivering sustainable agriculture demands a multidisciplinary approach which integrates social, environmental, economic and R&D dimensions, according to a new study presented in Brussels today by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN). ...
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19.03.2010 – 09:00
Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture
Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture Declaration on Water and Food Security
Zurich (ots) - Currently, about one billion humans are undernourished. The prospects for achieving world food security in the next decades are bleak. Global food demand is likely to double in the first half of the century. As a consequence, prices of key agricultural commodities may be expected to be 50 to 100 percent higher towards the end of this decade than ...
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27.01.2010 – 14:56
ADM International Sàrl
Curbing post-harvest losses could help agriculture meet growing food needs, ADM's Woertz tells Davos audience
Rolle, Switzerland (ots) - ADM chairman, CEO serves as co-chair of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, highlighting the role of agricultural investment in global economic recovery Investment in agriculture and infrastructure can play a vital role in the general economic recovery and in the broader, long ...
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16.04.2009 – 16:04
Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture
Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture: The World Faces Dire Food Shortages
Berlin (ots) - - Problem Likely to Expand to Developed Countries - Agricultural Productivity Growth Declining - Governments and Businesses Need to Urgently Invest in Agriculture In response to the threat of global malnutrition and food insecurity, the recently established Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture has urged the immediate adoption ...
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06.04.2009 – 10:00
Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture
International Press Conference: "The World Faces Dire Food Shortages"
An Invitation to the Launch of Food First Zurich (ots) - An Urgent Call to Action by The Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture International Press Conference (incl. telephone conference, audio webcast) 16 April 2009, 3 PM CET Hotel Maritim proArte Friedrichstrasse 151 Berlin, Germany In response to the growing threat of ...
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