A Salute to Irish Food and Agriculture
Recently I’ve focused on learning more about Ireland’s food system and agricultural sector, in preparation for a trip there this summer. St. Patrick’s Day seems a fitting time to share some …
A Salute to Irish Food and Agriculture
Recently I’ve focused on learning more about Ireland’s food system and agricultural sector, in preparation for a trip there this summer. St. Patrick’s Day seems a fitting time to share some …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. Cutting food waste: If the amount of …
U.S. disappointed by EU proposal to allow biotech bans
Leaders from the United States are expressing concern about a European Union (EU) proposal that would allow its 28 member states to “opt out” of imports of GMO food and …
European Union threatens Thailand with trade ban
The European Union (EU) has told Thailand – the globe’s third-largest seafood exporter – that it has six months to “crack down on illegal fishing”…or face a trade ban. If …
How Europe’s regulation of pesticides could impact U.S.
A debate in the European Union (EU) could impact how pesticides are used in the U.S. The debate centers on “endocrine disruptors,” which are a broad class of chemicals that …