AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Food Safety Simplification: Cyprus is pushing for a deal on the EU’s food and feed safety “simplification” package, with ambassadors set to decide Friday; the main fights are over pesticide residue limits in imports (MRLs) and how long approvals last for substances. Chlorpyrifos Scrutiny: A new review says nearly 300 studies link chlorpyrifos to multi-organ damage and chronic disease, as regulators reassess whether the insecticide should stay on crops like apples and strawberries. GMO Enforcement in Latvia: Latvia’s Plant Protection Service found unauthorised GMO “Norfolk Purple” tomato seedlings at a collector’s home, ordered destruction, and will keep monitoring. Farm Input Pressure: UK trials work highlights how higher nitrogen costs make soil pH and nutrient testing more critical for farmers to avoid wasting expensive fertiliser. Labour Housing in UK Agriculture: A North Yorkshire potato farm won approval to keep three static caravans for seasonal workers after failing to find adequate local accommodation. EU Enlargement Track: Commissioner Marta Kos says accession talks can accelerate now, with reforms and unanimous sign-offs still the key hurdle for Balkan states and Ukraine.
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