Pesticides

Vietnam To Cut Annual Rice Exports By 44% By 2030

Vietnam aims to cut its rice exports to four million tonnes a year by 2030, the government said in a document detailing its rice export strategy, down from...

Europe Hits Resistance In Race To Finalise Green Laws

Increased political resistance to new EU laws to protect the environment has left the European Commission fighting to keep intact its vision for Europe's g...

REWE And Naturland Promote Organic Farming

REWE Group has announced an initiative with Naturland to help farmers move from conventional to organic farming, thereby increasing the range of organic fr...

Sugar Maker Tereos Overhauls Its Operations In France

France's largest sugar and ethanol group Tereos told unions it plans to close its sugar activities in its factory in Escaudoeuvres, northern France, local...

French Sugar Beet Area To Shrink To 14-Year Low, Growers Say

The French sugar beet crop area is set to fall to a 14-year low this year despite high prices, with farmers deterred by potential crop damage because of pe...

French Sugar Beet Pesticide Exemption Halted By EU Ruling

France's plans to allow sugar beet farmers to continue using a banned pesticide for another year have been halted by a European Union court decision exclud...