Tag: pesticides
the government’s controversial plan to reduce pesticides – L’Express
As is often the case in environmental matters, the controversy lies in the indicator used. While the government presents its new “Ecophyto” plan this Monday, May 6, the debate focuses…
Cherry growers are allowed to use pesticides against the Suzuki fruit fly for longer
Utrecht cherry farmer Erik Vernooij previously told RTV Utrecht that stricter enforcement should be enforced. “Tackling the people who don’t keep the agreements. If one person drives through a red…
House of Representatives: cherry growers can still use pesticides
BBB submitted a motion to this effect, which is supported by PVV, VVD, CDA, ChristenUnie, SGP, FvD and JA21. The parties fear that “Dutch cherries are in danger of disappearing”…
Utrecht cherry growers relieved: Chamber wants to allow pesticides
Together with other female cherry growers, she entered into discussions with MPs, including Caroline van der Plas (BBB) and Mirjam Bikker (CU). “Cherry companies are often family businesses, and women…
Environment or cherries: with the ban on pesticides, the grower has no alternative
Even with new chemical agents, there appears to be no solution in sight in the short term. “We’ve been experimenting with bait sprayswhere you add chemicals to a substance that…
No Dutch cherries this year? Ban on pesticides is a hard blow for cherry growers in the region
She says that cherry growers also take other measures, such as using fine nets that are hung around the orchard. The flies cannot get through and the trees are protected.…
Pesticides and bacteria in Nestlé water: what brands of contaminated bottles are there?
A new document from Anses attests to an “insufficient level of confidence” to “guarantee the health quality” of the Nestlé group’s mineral waters. They would be contaminated by various bacteria.…
7 out of 10 households eat this food very regularly, yet it is full of pesticides
The majority of products from this supermarket aisle are contaminated by pesticides. Is it dangerous for health? Generally speaking, consumers are becoming more and more attentive to the quality and…
von der Leyen’s decline on pesticides – L’Express
The text was in the sights of angry farmers. On Tuesday February 6, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proposed the withdrawal of a legislative project…
This rice from a very big brand is the worst according to 60 million consumers, it contains too many pesticides
The magazine 60 Millions de consommateurs compared numerous references of rice sold in supermarkets. A well-known brand is singled out. Is your favorite rice really the best? Thai rice, Camargue…