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Oxfam: Caution needed on biofuel boom

June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jun. 24   Belgium
  Anti-poverty group urged the world's poorest nations to think twice before jumping on a biofuel boom that could drive farmers off their land
Jun. 5   Rome
  World leaders have made 'extraordinary' commitments to short-term food crisis solutions but more work is needed on long-term solutions
 Leaders from 181 countries made the commitment at the close of a three-day UN summit on food shortages. Global food production must be doubled by 2030 and farmers in poor countries better supported
Jun. 2   Rome Summit targets global food crisis
  A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.15   Paris Farming practices 'must change'
  The study, published by Unesco calls for more emphasis on protecting natural resources

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.28   Italy Italy to withdraw tainted cheese  The government says it is ready to withdraw from sale the mozzarella cheese linked to dioxin contamination

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.25   Switzerland Bill Gates new project: Farming
  Microsoft billionaire announced a new direction as he pledged $306 million in grants to develop farming in poor countries
Jan.13   European Union EU rethinks biofuels guidelines  Europe's environment chief has admitted that the EU did not foresee the problems raised by its policy to get 10% of road fuels from plants

year 2007 Top ^

Humpback whale hunt halted Aug.23   European Union EU lifts ban on Brit meat exports  The European Union relaxed a ban on exports of livestock, meat and dairy products, imposed after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease Aug.8   England UK eases foot-and-mouth farm ban  Britain was easing a nationwide ban on moving livestock that was imposed after an outbreak of the disease in southern England Aug.6   England UK disease outbreak prompts ban  International bans were slapped on British farming exports as the country s is halting work at a vaccine lab suspected to be the source of the... Feb.5   England   Bans on UK poultry amid flu cull   Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports as UK pressed ahead with a cull of 160,000 turkeys

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.21   European Union EU quotas bring modest fish cuts  The Union has agreed new quotas for 2006, after 3 days of negotiations in Brussels WTO seals farms deal Oct.25   European Union Ban on imports of live birds  The European Commission was set to announce the ban as the global alert from the disease intensifies Jun.22   European Union EU sugar reform splits exporters  The plans to slash subsidies by 40% have alarmed African and Caribbean states but were welcomed by Brazil

year 2004 Top ^

Oct.5   Italy Parmalat auditors to stand trial  2 of food gian's former auditors are to stand trial over their alleged role in the financial scandal that struck the firm May.10   European Union EU set to scrap farm export aid  The Union is to eliminate its lavish subsidies on farm exports provided its main partners do the same Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.23   Italy Path paved for Parmalat rescue  The cabinet has amended its laws to make it easier to rescue the food giant which is facing a form of bankruptcy Jul.2   European Union EU passes tough new GM rules  The rules on genetically modified products could end a ban on biotech foods provided they are clearly labeled Jun.25   European Union EU agrees radical farm reform  Agriculture ministers have agreed to the compromise deal that abolish most of the subsidies Jun.13   Germany Germany backs France on farm aid  Schroeder said Germany decided to help out France politically over plans to reform the EU farm system May.20   Italy Ham and cheese: Italy wins EU case  European Union's court ruled that the pre-packaged prosciutto had to be sliced in its home region



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