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U.S. EPA releases draft assessment of effects of sulfoxaflor on endangered species for public commen...
2022-07-22
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its?draft biological evaluation (BE)?that contains EPA’s analysis of the potential effects of the insecticide sulfoxaflor on federally listed endangered and threatened (listed) species and designated critical habitats. T...
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Morocco, a top fertiliser producer, could hold a key to the world’s food supply
2022-07-22
Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach. It is one of the world’s top four fertiliser exporters following Russia, China and Canada.Fertilisers tend to divide into three main categories; nitrogen fertilisers, phosphorus fertili...
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European Commission warned against approving ″notoriously toxic″ Propyzamide pesticide in crops
2022-07-22
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) – a coalition of 600 NGOs, citizen groups and individuals from 60 countries – is calling for the European Commission (EC) to change its course and not call tomorrow for farmers to keep using what they catalog as ″notoriously toxic″ pesticide Propyza...
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The list of Top 50 Exporting Companies of China Agrochemical in Year 2021 released
2022-07-15
Recently，the list of Top 50 Exporting Companies of China Agrochemical In Year 2021 has been released by China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA).In 2021, China's pesticide export exceeded market expectations, with export value continued to grow, which is significantly h...
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New EU regulations could see R654 million of South African citrus destroyed
2022-07-15
In June, the European Union’s (EU)? Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) published drastic, and arguably misinformed, new regulations requiring the cold treatment for oranges heading to the region as a means to address False Coddling Moth (FCM) interceptio...
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China warns of increase in disease, pests in rice crops, potentially impacting production across Asi...
2022-07-15
Rice production is under threat in parts of Asia from higher fertiliser costs at a time when demand is increasing, posing a potential risk to food security and efforts to contain inflation.China, the largest rice grower, has warned of a higher incidence of pests and diseases in i...
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France bans pesticide use in more places, including private residences
2022-07-15
Pesticide use has been banned from more places in France in a new decree, including private gardens, hotels, campsites, theme parks, healthcare establishments, sports facilities, and cemeteries.The?new decree?came into force on July 1. It extends the scope of the Labbé law (loi L...
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European Commission publishes its latest short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets amidst globa...
2022-07-15
The fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war continues to impact global commodity markets and to represent a major threat to global food security. In a post-COVID-19 recovery already marked by market balance challenges and price surges, it brings additional instability and uncertainty...
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Newer member states push back on bolder EU pesticide reduction targets
2022-07-08
European Union binding targets announced in June to reduce chemical pesticides usage by 50% by 2030 should help to boost interest and market activity, as conventional Active Ingredients (Ais) disappear from the marketplace over the next decade or so.However, the ongoing conflict ...
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Winter honey bees show resistance to a common insecticide
2022-07-08
Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published in?Apidologie.United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Resea...
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