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Cheap Romanian land
Anyone thinking about starting a growing enterprise in Europe take note. With average prices of €2,000 hectare Romania has the cheapest arable land on the market.
Figures just out by the Agra Europe press bureau show a big gap to the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where a hectare of land costs an average of €5,000-hectare. Prices rise even further in Serbia and the Ukraine – €7,000-€8,000-hectare.
Consultation launched on sustainable pesticides use
A consultation on how to implement new European rules on pesticides was launched last month and seeks people’s views on how to ensure the continued sustainable use of pesticides.
The consultation is seeking views on how to implement the European Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides, which covers areas including the training of pesticide users, inspection of spraying equipment ...
BCPC stimulates multi-pronged approach to the “Crop Protection Crunch”
Despite lobbying and efforts by UK politicians, EU Pesticide legislation (EC 1107/2009) – which will affect agriculture, food production and its availability – is set to go ahead. With the additional burden of the Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (2009/127/EC) and the Water Framework Directive, BCPC warns that this will seriously impact on the industry and that ...
ALV Proves A Winner For Importers
Simplified procedures for importing fresh produce and cut flowers are proving an immediate winner for importers and agents with the Automatic Licence Verification (ALV) system coming into force on Tuesday 16 February 2010 and replacing the old customs clearance process.
“FPC has worked for a long time to have a streamlined process which is estimated to save the industry ...
Yorkshire rhubarb gets protected food status
Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb has been awarded Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Commission’s Protected Food Name scheme after being recommended by Defra.
Hilary Benn said: “'I was really pleased to meet Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb growers at Defra’s Christmas market and I'm very happy that their hard work has paid off.
“Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb has been recognised ...
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