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EU ban on imported food with hazardous pesticides: an urgent health measure, not a Trump trade war issue
Stopping the import of US products with residues of pesticides no longer approved in Europe is not an ingredient of a Trumpian trade war.
Valentine's Day: don't poison your loved one, avoid toxic flowers
Thinking of buying a bouquet for Valentine’s Day? While celebrating love is beautiful, it is worth considering what is in flowers. Your gift might be more toxic than romantic. Valentine’s Day falls in winter, a time when few flowers naturally grow in Europe.
The return of EU-banned pesticides: dangerous residues found in imported food
The European Commission seems to be rethinking its stance on importing food with pesticides. Recently, the new EU farm chief, Christophe Hansen, recognised that it is unfair to allow food imports from third countries with residues of pesticides banned in Europe.
#StopHarm: A campaign against pesticides, for agroecology
Our partner IFOAM Organics Europe launched a campaign to raise awareness of the social, economic and environmental impacts of pesticides. They aim to inform and support farmers to adopt agronomic and biocontrol solutions.
Protect Europe’s Water: Why Fluopyram Must Be Banned
Europe faces an urgent challenge: protecting its water resources from harmful chemical contamination. At the center of this issue are PFAS pesticides that contribute to significant levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in groundwater.
Heavy pesticide exposure poses similar cancer risk as smoking
Today is World Cancer Day. We all know the link to tobacco, but what about pesticides? A new U.S. study found that living in agricultural areas with heavy pesticide exposure can raise cancer risk just as much as smoking.
Toxic endive recalled by supermarket in Belgium and the Netherlands – not an isolated case?
Last week, supermarket chain Albert Heijn had to recall its endives due to excessive levels of the “forever chemical” pesticide tau-fluvalinate, which is toxic to bees and belongs to a group of pesticides that are neurotoxic.
Toxic industry lobby tries to block PFAS restrictions
The chemical industry lobby is wielding its influence against an EU's proposal to restrict PFAS – "forever chemicals”.
Do not eat your Christmas tree unless it is pesticide-free
Eat your Christmas tree? Yes, in northern countries people use the needles for a very special herb butter. In the UK and Netherlands books with recipes were published in recent years.
Pesticide industry sues Brussels region for protecting citizens against pesticides - PAN Europe intervenes
The Brussels region decided to strongly restrict the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural land to protect citizens' health and the environment.
