The EC will continue to reduce phytosanitary measures
The pesticide reduction targets in the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products ("SUR") "do not threaten food safety, even if the impact of the

Final event of the European project PERFECT Life
The European Perfect Life project, which has a multidisciplinary and cross-cutting value, aims to reduce the use and emission of pesticides into the environment with user-friendly tools and

QS: Strawberry producers handle pesticides responsibly
A current evaluation from the QS residue monitoring, in the context of which 197 strawberry samples were examined for pesticide residues, attests QS-certified strawberry producers a high sense of

Apple orchards equipped with insect monitors to listen out for bee activity
The UK has seen dramatic declines in insect numbers in recent years, driven by a range of factors, including pesticide use. In response, UK retailer Tesco and WWF have teamed up with start-up tech

'Pesticides or agrochemicals, let's not lose our bearings with controversy'
The debate about the editorial on 'pesticides' (read more) continues - and we are very pleased about this. We get the point of view of theZero Residui group, which expresses its considerations and

Save Foods commences first large scale commercial pilot with Mexican strawberry packer
Save Foods, Inc., an agri-food tech company specializing in eco-crop protection that helps to reduce food waste and ensure food safety while reducing the use of pesticides, has announced that it

Industrieverband Agrar: Restructuring of agriculture needs digitalisation, innovation, green energy
The transformation of agriculture towards more sustainability will only succeed if policy makers promote innovations such as biologicals, green ammonia, digitalisation and precision agriculture

Varietal innovation in Italy is at a standstill
Research in horticulture is increasingly moving towards 'pesticide-free' fields, yet the demand for EU plant variety rights has remained constant for the past five years in Europe and is even

China releases National Food Safety Standard for MRL limits of 112 pesticides
In January, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and State Administration of Market Regulation jointly announced the

Superplum launches ‘Safe to Eat’ grapes
Superplum is addressing food safety and sustainability with a new table grape offering for the Indian market. The Noida-based start-up said its ‘Safe to Eat’ grapes are tested for pesticide

Gene-editing act comes into law
Gene editing has become a commercial reality in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into law. The act sets into motion changes to allow farmers to grow crops that