The European Union's Plant Protection Regulation 1107/2009 requires a comprehensive evaluation of the genotoxic potential of the active substances contained within key products used by farmers for pest control and to maintain affordable food production in...
New packaging for Nemathorin nematicide granules has been designed to make handling and use cleaner and more efficient during busy potato planting seasons. The Granupac features ergonomically moulded handles that will make filling hoppers mounted on...
Fertilisers play a significant role in food security. Their production and their cost largely depend on natural gas. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a global mineral fertiliser and energy crisis is now weighing...
Independent rapid diagnostic tests of wheat plants have highlighted significant levels of Septoria in crops as European growers prepare their T2 fungicide applications. In the UK in particular, the warm weather, heavy dews and rain showers...
Field trials carried out in the UK between 2018 and 2021 have shown that the inclusion of a multi-site fungicide in spring spray programmes contributes to yield improvements of up to 0.6 t/ha in winter sown...
Parallel consultations on the initial scientific evaluations of glyphosate have been launched by EFSA and ECHA. EFSA is gathering feedback on the renewal assessment report, while ECHA’s consultation is on the harmonized classification and labelling report....
The continued decline in insect pollinators, in particular honey bees, in Europe is being investigated after a request from European Parliament’s Committee for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) to assess the combined effects...
For the assessment of safety of crop protection products and aquatic amphibian exposure, most ecotoxicological studies concentrate on testing tadpoles in stage 25 (Gosner Stage). Earlier this year research was completed which examined the representativeness...
Fish farming is increasingly dependent on plant commodities as a source of feed, leading to an increased risk for pesticide residues in aquaculture diets and consequently their transfer into aquaculture food products. The commenting phase for...
The Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain was published in 2019 and it becomes applicable for applications...
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