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Decarbonising European Fertilizer Production – Pathways to Sustainable Food [Promoted content]on 09/11/23 Mineral fertilisers boost crop yields thus helping to feed 50% of the global population. However, the production is currently based on fossil fuels. Several technologies have been identified to decarbonise fertiliser production. But while low-carbon fertilisers look promising, cost, regulatory framework and scale stand in the way of widespread adoption.
EPP faces pushback on gene-editing liberalisation proposalon 08/11/23 Left-wing parties in the European Parliament have criticised a proposal by centre-right European People's Party (EPP) lawmaker Jessica Polfjärd to loosen rules on new genomic techniques (NGTs) even more than the Commission originally aimed for.
Empowering next generations through the power of whole grain [Promoted content]on 08/11/23 Whole grains are essential for health, providing crucial nutrients and reducing disease risk. Sadly, many struggle to include whole grains in their diet. The Whole Grain Initiative aims to partner with governments to tackle this health challenge.
EU stalls on strategy to curb nutrient losseson 08/11/23 The European Commission wants to make the bloc "circular" on nutrients and curb nitrogen losses in agriculture, but a long-awaited strategy on the matter appears to hang in the balance as EU elections approach.
UN food agency warns of hidden health-related costs in EU’s food systemson 08/11/23 Health-related costs account for a significant part of the hidden costs of the EU agri-food system, an official of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) explained to Euractiv presenting the results of the UN agency's latest report on the matter.
New genomic techniques: A panacea for reducing pesticide use?on 07/11/23 New genomic techniques are unavoidable and could considerably reduce the use of pesticides without affecting food production, some European agricultural players have argued, though NGOs and environmental groups have been sceptical.
WHO lobbies EU lawmakers against watering down alcohol cancer riskon 07/11/23 Ahead of a crucial European Parliament vote, the World Health Organisation (WHO) sent a letter to MEPs – obtained exclusively by Euractiv – expressing increasing concern about the state of play of the EU’s flagship Beating Cancer plan due to “scientifically inaccurate and worrisome” wording on alcohol use.
Dependency on fossil fuels affects food production too, study warnson 03/11/23 With food systems reported to account for 15% of global fossil fuel use, a new study raised the alarm on food production reliance on petrochemicals ahead of the UN COP28 climate conference at the end of November.
Agrifood Brief: NGTs in the UKon 03/11/23 ‘Right now’ sang the Sex Pistols in the intro of their smash hit ‘Anarchy in the UK’ – a message echoing from across the Channel regarding Britain’s readiness to embrace gene editing technology. And while the punk band’s dream of...
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