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12/08/2021

European Union: A new market for agricultural carbon credits

The EU is counting on agriculture to reduce the effects of climate change  The European Commission…

05/08/2021

New CAP: the Portuguese industry fears a loss of competitiveness

Portuguese tomato growers receive a total of more than EUR 16 million of aid per year,…

22/07/2021

ToBRFV: EU-mandatory import check become more strict

The method of checking imports for Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) became more strict starting…

24/06/2021

EU: renewal process of approval of Glyphosate

Last proposal does not foresee a change to the existing classification  EFSA and the European Chemicals…

18/06/2021

Italy: tomato paste contaminated with pesticides seized as a precautionary measure

Several hundred tonnes of Egyptian paste seized from a company in the Agro Nocerina Sarnese region…

24/05/2021

Genetically modified crops soon permitted in EU?

New Genomic Techniques can promote the sustainability of agricultural production Genetically modified crops may soon be permitted in…

11/05/2021

Analysis of mold in tomato products

On May 27th Dr. Elisabeth Varga from University Vienna will talk about “Alternaria toxins in tomato…

03/05/2021

Italy: Petti company operations under investigation

Seized products reported to be of foreign origin: facts and comments According to the Italian press,…

19/04/2021

The pandemic of the plant world

Following reports from several tomato processors and growers in Europe and North America that some tomato…