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EU/Pesticides: “A system of indefinite authorisation is impossible” (Christophe Clergeau, MEP)

“Everything has been lumped together in the text of this Omnibus X: drones, pesticide residue limits, biocontrol, marketing authorisations for pesticides… The directive on marketing authorisations is the central element, but this creates a real risk that the whole package will be rejected or…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 457115
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UNEP: Rotting food waste causes up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned, in a statement reported by UN News on 3 October 2026, that rotting food waste causes up to 10 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions, five times more than the entire aviation sector. UNEP said food waste is a key driver of the climate…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): International bodies, Circularity, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 455934
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European agriculture: "socio-economic decline; improvement in environmental indicators" (Farm Europe)

“The decline in traditional farms, arable farming and livestock farming in Europe is accelerating, leading to a further deterioration in socio-economic indicators, while most environmental indicators continue to improve,” states Farm Europe in an updated version of its ‘Radar on the Sustainability…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 455761
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