Kill all known germs
Featured: No An opinion piece by Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive of the UK Crop Protection Association.Organic farming must ditch its irrational mistrust of science or risk losing its reputation as...
View ArticleShopper trends, global food security and the role of science in the food chain
Featured: No Rising food prices are driving a major shift in way UK shoppers buy and think about foodNew research finds that in response to inflation-busting increases in the cost of food, UK...
View ArticleOrganic agriculture in the spotlight
Video: Organic agriculture under the spotlight following recent deadly 'German organic bean sprout' E.coli outbreak. Interview with Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association...
View ArticleEuropean Food Passes Pesticide Safety Test - more to be done
Safety Authority shows residues kept to a minimum - safe practices are keyThe report shows that 97,4% of the samples were within the maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides permitted for food...
View ArticleFarming and pesticides: illegal pesticides in France
Video: Are French farmers carrying a heavier burden than their Spanish peers?A feature on pesticide use in France including coverage of illegal pesticide use. Clip courtesy of France 24's 'Beyond...
View ArticleTime to Change: The 'Time to Change' project team speaks
Video: European crop protection industry seeks sustainable solutions to contemporary agricultural challengesread more
View ArticleTime to Change: Accepting the challenge
Video: European crop protection industry seeks sustainable solutions to contemporary agricultural challengesThis video is the second collection of interviews recorded during the November 2011 'Time to...
View ArticleTowards a resource efficient agriculture in Europe
Video: ECPA's Director of Regulatory Affairs, Euros Jones, talks on the importance of research and development and the innovation of new technologies for the future of sustainable and productive...
View ArticleMediterranean greenhouse production – lessons learned
Crop protection industry initiates project to contribute to minimise pesticide residues in foodCooperation with the Experimental Station Cajamar Caja Rural 'Las Palmerillas' to enhance best practice...
View ArticleEFSA Report concludes higher pesticide residue compliance rate
Sustainable farming practices key for food safetyThe Annual Report on Pesticide Residues 2010 shows that 97.2 % of the samples were within the maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides permitted for...
View ArticlePesticide residues - What are Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), and is my food...
Video: A video all about pesticide residues and food safety; a look at how pesticide residues are controlled and monitored in Europe to ensure your food is healthy, safe and affordable. The Crop...
View ArticleEFSA Report shows continued high compliance rate on pesticide residues
Corrected 21/05/2014*Key findings of the latest EFSA Annual Pesticide Residues ReportAttachment: Download this press release (.pdf 205Kb)read more
View ArticlePesticides: Food Safety & Dietary Risk Assessment
DateStart: Wed, 18/02/2015 - 09:00End: Thu, 19/02/2015 - 16:00AddressStreet and number: Flugplatzstraße 44 City: Mainz (near Frankfurt)/Germany In the next weeks you can order more information online...
View ArticleNext step in the ECPA Residues Management Project
Featured: No The Residues Management Project is a joint initiative of the crop protection industry and the Cajamar Caja rural research station “Las Palmerillas”, situated in Almería, the heart of...
View ArticleNew EFSA Annual Pesticide Residues Report confirms safety of Europe’s food
Today’s report from the European Food Safety Authority confirms once again that Europe’s food supply is among the safest in the world. Europeans today enjoy a plentiful supply of fresh fruits and...
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