The Parliament voted in favour of the “Trade Secrets Protection Directive” — a law that, according to SumOfUs, gives corporations alarming new superpowers to prosecute and criminalise whistleblowers, journalists, and news organisations that publish leaked internal documents. SumOfUs is convinced this law will deter people from speaking out so corporations
The promotional campaign of Paphos and traditional Cypriot food, which will take place over the next four weekends at four of the largest and busiest supermarkets in the Finnish capital Helsinki, will target potential visitors, according to the head of the Paphos regional board of tourism, Nasos Hadjigeorgiou. Supermarket shoppers
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Conference for Europe concluded on May 6, as members called for better nutrition, food security and more sustainable agriculture practices in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next two years in Europe and Central Asia. Improved nutrition and the
When journalist and University of Melbourne professor Smran Sethi first leaned about the staggering loss of agricultural biodiversity we are facing, she quit her job to spend three years reporting on the subject. “While we debate GMOs and mertis of Paleo, while we count calories and queue for Cronuts, we´re
At the European Committee of the Regions, in occasion of Europe Day, visitors will discover the regions and cities of Europe. This year’s event provides an opportunity to: − Visit the European Union’s Assembly of regional and local representatives and learn about its role and activities − Experience Europe’s diversity
This conference, to be hosted by the 7th European Summit of Regions and Cities, will explore the practice, challenges and opportunities of smart specialisation across the EU. The conference brings together leading academics and policy makers to discuss the findings of a major European research project examining regional innovation and
A coalition of Ontario farm organizations is working together with the food and beverage sector in an effort to clarify and streamline sustainability initiatives. According to a press release, the initial consultation process aims to “ create assessment equivalency and harmonize verification” among the many sustainability codes and standards throughout
The discussions of the 9th Workshop on Sciences, Technology and Innovation CITAtenas-2016 will be focused on eleven central themes, in the sessions that will be held in this city on October 4-7, organizers confirmed today. Under the motto For Integrated Management, Focused on Sustainable Development, the forum will tackle Social
Estimates claim that up 63 million tons of perfectly safe food finds its way not onto plates, but into massive landfills. Yet approximately 49 million Americans live in food-insecure homes, while every year, $218 billion worth of food is wasted in the USA. To bring more attention on the issue,
According to Greenpeace and citing confidential documents from the talks, the free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States would lower food safety and environmental standards. Greenpeace opposes the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), arguing with other critics that it would hand too
The President François Hollande warned Sunday that France would reject the TTIP trans-Atlantic trade pact if it endangers the future of French agriculture. French politicians have lined up in recent days to express reservations about the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) pact, while public support for the pact
The Galway bid for the European Region of Gastronomy 2018, entitled ‘From the Ground Up – Feeding our Future’, focused on five key areas following a stakeholder engagement workshop in September in Galway. During the bid feedback session that took place at the European Region of Gastronomy Partners’ Meeting in North Brabant
Restaurants and retail account for an estimated 40 percent of wasted food, one of the reasons California passed AB1826, which went into effect April 1. The bill requires supermarkets and other food companies that produce a certain amount of organic waste to compost or otherwise recycle it, rather than send
Vandana Shiva´s new book “Who really feeds the world? The failures of Agribusiness and the Promise of Agroecology” explains that today, just thirty crops provide 90 percent of the calories in the human diet, and only three species—rice, wheat, and maize—account for more than 50 percent of our calorie intake.
Over 70 technology leaders from 19 countries will be displaying their latest solutions at this year’s Nigeria Agrofood & Plastprintpack Fair with a view to boosting food safety and diversity in the country. This 3-day Fair scheduled for 26-28 April, 2016, in Lagos. “Agrofood & plastprintpack Nigeria supports the Nigerian
In Berkshire Country, the farm–to–table movement keeps on gaining traction. This movement encourages eateries and families to use fresh, locally produced ingredients in preparing meals. At this moment, some local chef are chafing at what some see as a fad, but should be a standard operating procedure for every home
