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Agosto 14, 2009
Potato Industry under treat by EU ban on pesticides
Up to a sixth of the UK's potato production could be lost as a result of an EU directive on pesticides, an expert said yesterday.Rob Clayton, of the Potato Council, based his warning on the effects of removing several chemicals essential in keeping pe...From the archive

Agosto 06, 2009
Uproar over study on organic food
For years, healthful-food advocates have said organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown. But that claim — trumpeted on the Web sites of organizations ranging from the national Organic Trade Association to the Seattle-based PCC Natural ...From the archive

Diciembre 19, 2008
EU Parliament, member states reach deal on toxic pesticide ban
A deal on two pieces of EU legislation banning a number of highly toxic chemicals within pesticides and reducing pesticide use has been reached between MEPs and representatives of European Union member states.Under the first, according to the agreement...From the archive