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NFU hits out at EU's "poor science" behind pesticide ban

19 December 2008, HortWeek.com

The NFU has reacted angrily to a compromise agreement on EU control of pesticide use, and has called for farmers...

Tulip and rose production under threat

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Members of the European Parliament's agricultural and rural affairs committee last week heard that the latest EU proposals would hit...

Health campaign in jeopardy as fresh produce faces tighter rules

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Efforts to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables to improve the nation's health are being undermined by the proposed legislation,...

Plans will hit ornamentals and retail hard, Adlam warns

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Ornamentals growers could lose many "very effective and familiar products" due to the EU pesticide proposals that will be considered...

Loss of insecticide treatments will leave UK pea and bean producers at a disadvantage

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Even following revisions to the original plans, there are so few pesticides available for peas and beans, the losses are...

Resistance worries for fruit production

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Using the PSD's revised assessment, Dr Jerry Cross of East Malling Research has drawn up a list of significant active...

Pesticides watchdog reveals low residues

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

The public has virtually nothing to fear from pesticide traces in food, according to the UK's top watchdog, which revealed...

Weed control costs set to spiral

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

Weed control costs for landscaping projects could increase 10-fold if significant herbicides are lost due to changes to Directive 91/414/EEC.

EU-wide pesticide loss assessment crucial

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

A Europe-wide impact assessment on the potential effects of the proposed EU pesticides legislation is "absolutely crucial" before the rules...

PSD report confirms potential product losses 'serious' for horticulture

19 December 2008, Horticulture Week

The Pesticides Safety Directorate's (PSD's) revised assessment of the latest EU proposals on pesticides confirms that between 14 and 23...

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