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French health watchdog warns of pesticide dangers to young children

French health authorities have warned that some widely used pesticides are putting human health at risk – especially the developing brains of unborn babies and very young children.

Radio France Internationale

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products

The Independent UK

North Dakota enacts nation's first law shielding Roundup's maker from some cancer lawsuits

North Dakota has become the first state to enact a law that could shield the maker of the popular Roundup brand of weedkiller from lawsuits

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High steaks: Nats' food security plan protects farmers

The coalition has pledged to prioritise developing a food security strategy to protect farmers and ensure wholesale savings flow through to shoppers.

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‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid

The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election.

AAP

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

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Brits Returning From Europe Banned From Bringing Back Chorizo, Cheese And Other Animal Products

The UK has reinstated a ban on bringing meat and dairy products from the EU due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, with fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.

International Business Times UK

Japan Rice Prices Soar As Core Inflation Accelerates

Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world's number four economy.

International Business Times

Rural communities could be destroyed if UK signs US trade deal, says former food tsar

Exclusive: Henry Dimbleby joins farmers in voicing fears of lower standards and a poor deal for British food producers

The Guardian - UK

85 Funny Memes For Those Who Have A Green Thumb And A Unique Sense Of Humor

"Plant parents" sure live interesting lives.

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Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattle

The Guardian - UK

EU Hopes Trump Tariffs Can Nudge Mercosur Deal Past Finish Line

The spectre of a transatlantic trade war is also fuelling hopes of a silver lining in Europe: that a commerce deal with four South American countries could get a final green light despite longstanding French opposition.

International Business Times

Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans

Cocoa has long provided a lifeline in Ivory Coast but adverse weather and plant diseases have hurt harvests in recent years

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Longer-term supermarket contracts for cocoa ‘can help tackle child labour’

Yeyasso farming co-operative in Ivory Coast is trialling a new supply chain initiative that aims to increase the Fairtrade premium it receives.

The Independent UK

Climate change will destroy cocoa yields by 2030 without support, farmers warn

Farmers, officials and industry leaders in Ivory Coast said fairer prices for cocoa are more urgent than ever before.

Latin Times

Mexico Reacts to 21% Trump Tariff on its Tomatoes: "Your Salads Will Cost More"

Mexico seeks to block a 21% anti-dumping tariff on its tomatoes, warning American consumers could see higher prices on everyday staples like ketchup and produce starting July 14.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urged to identify new allotment sites in London to enable more food-growing

Data shared with the London Assembly reveals significant gap in stock of allotments between inner and outer London

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International Business Times

Dutch Flower Industry Grasps Thorny Pesticide Issue

As Margriet Mantingh gazes at flowers stretching as far as the eye can see at the world's biggest flower market near Amsterdam, all she sees is a huge bouquet of pesticides.

The Independent UK

What is foot-and-mouth disease? The most feared livestock disease in the world

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is caused by a viral infection

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Climate change puts India’s pulse production at risk

J Venkat Narayana, a 45-year-old farmer from Marreddipalli village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, has cultivated tur (pigeon pea) for over seven years. But changing weather patterns and unpredictable rainfall are playing havoc.

The Guardian - UK

Bird School by Adam Nicolson review – where are all our feathered friends?

The nature writer turns a beady eye on the fluctuating fortunes of bird species and considers why the past 60 years have seen such a drop in numbers

Latin Times

Trump's Immigration Policies Accused of Further Complicating Bird Flu Epidemic: 'People Are Very Scared To Go Out'

As the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts, farmworkers across the country are opting to stay home in fears of being taken into custody.

Radio France Internationale

African cotton producers rally against climate shocks and low prices

Cotton is a lifeline for Africa – bringing in foreign currency and providing jobs for millions of people. But 20 years after the African Cotton Producers’ Association was founded, growers say the industry is under threat and needs urgent change.

Salon

Factory farming's ticking time bomb

Raising billions of animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions heightens the risk of pandemics. We can do better

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