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Neonicotinoids : EU proposes stricter bans

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The European Commission proposed on 27 April a ban on the use  – in open air – of three neonicotinoids clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.

These substances have already been under partial ban for several years and have been subject of muc…

By ajh April 29, 2018
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Neonicoinoids: sales up in France, despite ban.

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[multilanguage_switcher]Why, when we need bees so much, do we still spray our crops with bee-killing pesticides?  France alone has seen a 4% increase in sal…

By ajh July 5, 2017
In France, News & features

Changing Legislation: Agro-Chemicals in France

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[multilanguage_switcher]New legislation comes into force this January in France concerning what is commonly referred to as «Les Phytos». ‘Phytos’ are phyto-sanitary products which eliminate plant diseases and insects. They are also known as agro-c…

By ajh January 8, 2017
In France, News & features
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