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Pesticides
190 tonnes of illegal pesticides seized by Europol
Est. 2minAround 190 tonnes of illegal pesticides have been discovered at airports and harbours in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain, Europol on Friday (18 December). EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
EU scientists advise higher safety limits on glyphosate weedkiller
Est. 4minGlyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which proposed higher limits on Thursday (12 November) on the amount of residue of the weedkiller deemed safe for humans to consume.
Experts disagree about ‘probably carcinogenic’ processed meat
Est. 4minThe WHO now considers the consumption of processed and red meat to be as dangerous as smoking or drinking alcohol. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Greenpeace study finds pesticides on 83% of non-organic apples
Est. 3minA Greenpeace study has shown that pesticide residue affects 83% of conventionally-produced German apples. EURACTIV Germany reports.
National Front stung in attempt to ban bee pesticide
Est. 5minThe main groups in the European Parliament have rejected a proposal from the French National Front to ban a bee-killing pesticide, in an attempt to shut the extreme right out of the legislative process. EURACTIV France reports.
Commission’s proposal for stricter thresholds in organic farming opposed
Est. 6minThe European Commission is considering stricter pesticide limits for organic products. The organic sector and the European Parliament are not in agreement. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Hormone disrupters found in two thirds of French lettuce
Est. 5minAn investigation has found that the majority of French lettuce contains traces of hormone disrupting chemicals, some of which are banned. Journal de l'Environnement reports.
French court upholds poisoning case against Monsanto
Est. 2minA French court on Thursday (10 September) upheld a ruling in which US biotech giant Monsanto was found guilty of poisoning a farmer who says he suffered neurological damage after inhaling a weedkiller made by the company.
Pesticides pose risk to bees, EU watchdog says
Est. 3minWidely-used pesticides made by Bayer CropScience and Syngenta pose a risk to bees, the European Union's food safety watchdog said yesterday (26 August), reinforcing previous research that led to EU restrictions.
Supermarkets and garden centres ban ‘carcinogenic’ Roundup weed killer
Est. 5minMonsanto is far from happy. The main ingredient of its highly profitable weedkiller, RoundUp, often used in conjunction with GM crops, has been declared “probably carcinogenic”.
Trade should trump health concerns in hormone disruptor debate, US tells EU
Est. 3minThe European Union published its public consultation on hormone disrupters on Friday 24 July. Europe’s trading partners fear the economic impact of tighter regulation, Journal de l'environnement reports.
UK suspends ban on pesticides linked to serious harm in bees
Est. 4minFarmers will be able to use blacklisted pesticides linked to serious harm in bees after the UK government temporarily lifted an EU ban.
WHO re-classifies Agent Orange herbicide as ‘carcinogenic’
Est. 3minThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified the common herbicide 2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacet acid as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". EURACTIV France reports.
WHO findings on weed killer will not speed up EU safety review
Est. 3minEU regulators will not accelerate a decision on whether to restrict use of the world's most widely used weed killer, even though it has been linked to cancer by the World Health Organisation (WHO), officials said on Tuesday (12 May).
German states call for ban on household pesticide
Est. 4minGermany’s state consumer protection ministers are calling for an EU-wide ban on the leading global pesticide Glyphosate, after it was categorised as carcinogenic by the WHO. However, the federal government sees no need for action. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Are bees getting hooked on pesticides?
Est. 3minLike nicotine for humans, certain pesticides seem to hold an addictive attraction for bees, which seek out tainted food even if it may be bad for them, research showed Wednesday (22 April).
UN cancer agency issues warning about five pesticides
Est. 4minThe UN's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said Friday (20 March) that three pesticides were "probably" carcinogenic and two others, which have already been outlawed or restricted, were "possibly" so.
97% of pesticide levels in Europe’s food legal, says EU agency
Est. 4minA new report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that more than 97% of foods contain pesticide residue levels that fall within legal limits. Strawberries are the most likely to exceed safe limits, the agency found.
‘Suppressed’ EU report could have banned pesticides worth billions
Est. 7minAs many as 31 pesticides with a value running into billions of pounds could have been banned because of potential health risks, if a blocked EU paper on hormone-mimicking chemicals had been acted upon, the Guardian has learned.
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German aid criticised for funding Thai TV show on ‘safe pesticide use’
Est. 5minIn a new reality show featuring farmers in Thailand, BASF, the world's largest chemicals corporation, is collecting German development funds to advertise for artificial pesticide use, causing NGOs to question government cooperation with big business in development aid campaigns. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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EU seeks uniform regulation of hormonally active substances
Est. 6minHormonally active substances have been blamed for conditions like infertility and cancer, but they can still be found in pesticides and every-day products like food packaging and cosmetics, causing the EU to discuss uniform regulation and attempt to balance consumer fears and economic interests. EURACTIV Germany reports.
African farmers cut use of ‘toxic’ pesticides through EU-funded project
Est. 3minCotton farmers in Mali have reduced their use of toxic pesticides and cut costs through an education project carried out by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and partially funded by the European Union.
Brussels downplays importance of pesticide toxicity report
Est. 3minThe European Commission says that there is no reason for “crisis-intervention” after a French researcher claimed he had proof that pesticides were much more toxic than their guidelines suggest.
Pesticides halve bees’ pollen gathering ability, research shows
Est. 4minBumblebees exposed to controversial pesticides collect just half the pollen they would otherwise harvest, according to new research, depriving their growing young of their only source of protein.