Viewpoint: UK’s ‘unreasoned ban pesticides approach’ must give way to an informed debate on which technologies best serve society and the environment

Viewpoint: UK’s ‘unreasoned ban pesticides approach’ must give way to an informed debate on which technologies best serve society and the environment

Martin Emmett | Horticulture Week | 
We stand at a real crossroads in our response to the challenge of developing new and better pesticides. The unreasoned ...
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French grain farmers’ union opposes glyphosate ban, calling herbicide ‘essential’

Matthew Appleby | Horticulture Week | 
With France set to vote against EU glyphosate re-registration this month, a group of French farmers have said they will ...
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European Union rejects attempt to block full ban on neonicotinoid insecticides

Matthew Appleby | Horticulture Week | 
MEPs [Members of the European Parliament] have rejected an attempt by UK Conservative MEP Julie Girling to oppose a full ...
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EU’s new glyphosate restrictions enforced differently throughout Europe

Horticulture Week | 
Glyphosate use in parks and public spaces in the UK is likely to be little affected by a recent EU ...

‘Giving EU countries right to block GMOs on non-scientific grounds sets dangerous precedent’

Matthew Appleby | Horticulture Week | 
Speaking after the European Parliament's debate on the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of ...

UK: Survey finds GM gaining favor

Horticulture Week | 
More people support rather than oppose the growing of genetically modified crops and more of them are prepared to buy ...

UK: Chief horticulture scientist backs calls to lift GM crop restrictions

Horticulture Week | 
The following is an edited excerpt. The UK's Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist Professor Ian Crute has ...
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