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More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules
Paris, France (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. French maker Popote said it was recalling two lots, while Vitagermine removed three different batches of Babybio formula from the shelves in the latest such recalls to rock the infant formula industry in recent weeks. Several manufacturers, including European giants like Nestle, Danone, and Lactalis, have i ... read more |
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'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe; 'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic "pesticide cocktails" in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination. ... more 
Cabio Biotech: Chinese firm under fire in infant formula recallBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A global recall of potentially contaminated infant formula has heaped scrutiny onto the Chinese firm Cabio Biotech, the supplier of the ingredient suspected of being tainted. ... more 
Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one fingerChongqing, China (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe - yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer. ... more 
'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestockMandera, Kenya (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death and scavenging hyenas away from their homes. ... more |
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Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyondLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2026 Europe and western North America face more frequent and intense agricultural droughts this century as rising temperatures dry out soils faster than additional rainfall can replace lost moisture, acc ... more
How the EU and Mercosur agro-powerhouse Brazil differ on pesticidesParis, France (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, set to be signed on Saturday, reignites debate over pesticides banned for European farmers but widely used in Latin America - a major export market for EU agrochemical companies. ... more 
Ticking time bomb: Some farmers report as many as 70 tick encounters over a 6-month periodBinghamton NY (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Finding one tick on your body is scary enough - tick-borne diseases are serious - but what if you found more than 10 on yourself in just one month? That's the plight of some farmers as the threat of ... more 
Drone phenomics sharpen genetic signals and automate field trait extraction in maize and peanut breedingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Remote sensing and artificial intelligence are reshaping how breeders measure crop performance in the field, with new studies in maize and peanut showing how drone-based phenomics can both strengthe ... more 
Australia 'disappointed' with China's beef tariffsSydney (AFP) Jan 1, 2026 Australia's government is "disappointed" with China's decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over AU$1 billion between the two countries. ... more |
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Black carbon from straw burning limits antibiotic resistance in plastic mulched fieldsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Researchers tracking how antibiotic resistance genes move from soil into soybean plants report that black carbon produced by straw burning can offset the resistance intensifying effects of plastic m ... more 
China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1. ... more 
Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bitesSan Isidro, Argentina Dec 29, 2025 As New Year's festivities draw near, meat-loving Argentines are readying their famous "asado" grills - traditionally laden with steaks, ribs and sausages. ... more 
From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big pollutersParis, France (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 Farmers and fishermen hit by climate change are taking big corporate polluters to court - and experts say these David-vs-Goliath lawsuits are only set to multiply as the planet keeps warming. ... more
EU proposes indefinite approval for some pesticidesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 The EU proposed Tuesday to grant indefinite approval for some pesticides - barring the most hazardous - in a push to cut red tape and costs for companies criticised by environmental groups. ... more |
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China to impose anti-dumping EU pork duties for five years
Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 China will impose "anti-dumping duties" ranging from 4.9 percent to 19.8 percent on some European Union pork and pork products, the country's commerce ministry announced Tuesday. The levies are lower than temporary duties imposed in September, which ranged from 15.6 percent to 62.4 percent, but will be in place for five years. The duties will be applied from December 17, after an anti-dumping investigation found imports from the bloc "were being dumped, and the domestic industry suffered substan ... read more 
Women sommeliers are cracking male-dominated wine world openParis, France (AFP) Dec 13, 2025 Women who have fought their way to the top of the male-dominated wine sommelier world say their profession is becoming less sexist and more open - even if men continue to win all the prizes. ... more |
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