New report: cocktail effect can make chemicals more dangerous
SOURCE: Organic Sweden • last updated: 25/10/2019 A large part of the food we eat contains traces of several different chemical pesticides.It shows the British Soil Association and the Pesticide Action Network in a new report. When several chemical pesticides are used together, the overall effect on people and the environment can be exacerbated. In
Monsanto found responsible for cancer case by US court
By Euronews with REUTERS BUSINESS (EN) • last updated: 20/03/2019 The jury in San Francisco federal court in a unanimous ruling found Roundup, one of the world’s most widely-used weed killers, to be responsible for the cancer of California resident Edwin Hardeman. It was not yet a finding of liability against Bayer, however. The case
Popularity of organic products on the rise in the Czech Republic
SOURCE: www.freshplaza.com | from March 28th, 2019 Organic farming and food production are becoming increasingly popular in the Czech Republic; therefore, representatives of the Czech Confederation of Commerce and Tourism (SOCR CR) and the PRO-BIO Association of Organic Farmers have agreed on further strengthening cooperation in this area in a joint memorandum. The Ministry of Agriculture also
Organic and bio food market faces large growth potential in India
Source: Consultancy.uk | from 14 September 2016 Global demand for organic food, seen as healthier and better for the well-being of people and the environment, is creating a boom for small producers. In India, whose middle class is rapidly expanding, demand for organics is too on the rise. For producers, however, a number of barriers remain – inhibiting the