Latest compromise text on “new genomic techniques” has severe deficiencies with worrisome consequences for european breeders, farmers, and food industry

According to IFOAM Organics Europe, the latest draft compromise text on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) presented to Member States on 19 February 2025 has severe deficiencies with worrisome consequences for European breeders, farmers, and the food industry. The current draft text would leave European breeders and farmers unprotected from patent […]

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Greenhouse study and interviews indicate glyphosate residue via feed-feces-fertilizer route is a risk for horticultural producers using manure-based fertilizer

The herbicide glyphosate is the most widely used active ingredient in pesticides globally. Residues have been found in people, livestock, food and animal feed, and in the environment, but little is known about glyphosate residue in manure-based fertilizer. This work describes a feed-feces-fertilizer route of glyphosate contamination with negative impacts for horticultural production. This exposure […]

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Pesticides banned by the EU because of harm and danger are still in our food or environment!

Banned pesticides still widely used! How EU Member states abuse emergency authorisations? Pesticides banned by the EU because of harm and danger are still in our food or environment. Many EU countries continue to allow their use. In a new report, PAN Europe exposes the widespread abuse of emergency derogations in the EU. Carcinogenic, mutagenic, genotoxic […]

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Protecting sensitive skin by bringing back what is almost forgotten

Sometimes the best solution is the simplest solution. But in the modern skincare world, marketing uses complicated names of unknown ingredients to impress the audience and make consumers buy a cosmetic. This encourages ladies to buy creams with “pearls and gold” for hundreds of euros because they believe this will make them younger by decades. […]

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Here are the Winners of the Ecological Plebiscite 2022

We finally know the names of the winners of the Ecological Plebiscite ORGANIC LIFE TOP 50, appreciated by the Jury consisting primarily of scientists focused on ecology, ethics and education. Out of 88 nominees this year, the jury selected 42 winners and 8 distinguished persons. The Final Gala took place on September 17 at the […]