Europe Agri articles from November 2005

Europe Agri archives from November 2005

FAO CALLS FOR RENEWED EFFORT ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for countries across the globe to sustain their momentum on fisheries management. 'Good but could do better' was the basic message to emerge from the Rome-based agency on the tenth...

OECD: BRAZIL STANDS TO GAIN FROM FREER TRADE BUT SMALL FARMS NEED TO ADJUST.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... The report, however, notes that the main beneficiaries of the extra income will be the larger-scale farms. "Measures are required to encourage diversification and help identify other sources of income and business opportunities in rural areas"...

CALENDAR OF EVENTS..JJ:(AFW).(Calendar)
November 4, 2005... November 7 Brussels, Belgium - Conference on alternative approaches to animal testing at the European Parliament. A Partnership between the EU and the industry to promote alternatives to animal testing will be presented by EU Commissioners...

PACKAGING: CANNED FOOD "A SUSTAINABLE TOP PERFORMER", SAYS NEW STUDY.
November 17, 2005... Food packaged in steel cans is "highly eco-efficient" and has a "high sustainability performance" compared to other packaging options, according to a new study carried out by Dutch environment and food institute TNO. The research found that...