newsworthiness from foreign body politic often constitute headlines in the U.S.—this cosmos is small than we think , after all — but seldom does strange food and ag intelligence make headline here . That ’s what I ’m here for — this week , at least . I ’m jonesing for some travel time , looking at photos from trips gone by , and reading with more interest than is probably warrant about food and ag happenings abroad . Some of what I ’ve regain is deserving sharing .
Sustainable Scotland
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The console writing table for Rural Affairs , Food and Environment in Scotland saidhell no to GMOsearlier this calendar month , taking the European Union up on its opinion earlier this twelvemonth that single countries can dictate the sale and production of genetically modified crop on their own sward . In a press discharge , secretary Richard Lochhead tell , “ There is no evidence of pregnant demand for GM products by Scots consumer , and I am come to that provide GM crop to be grown in Scotland would damage our light and greenish brand , thereby gambling with the future of our £ 14 billion [ approximately $ 22 billion ] food and drink sector . ”
A Roundup of Roundup Bans
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If you ’re looking to purchase some skunk killer in Europe , it ’s getting harder to find Roundup . Upon the World Health Organization ’s determination that glyphosate , the active ingredient in Monsanto ’s herbicide Roundup , isprobably carcinogenic to humanity , some European area take action :
Pooh On Pollinators
Friends Of The Honey Bee
In news of the cute , the British Beekeepers Association has enlisted Winnie the Pooh to join them on theirFriends of the Honey Beecampaign . A free , downloadable guide , “ A ‘ Bee - Friendly ’ Guide to assist bring through the Honey Bees , ” is a story of Pooh and friend ’ skirmish with disappearing honeybees — you know how much Pooh likes dear , right?—and offer ideas of bodily process to do with kids , like planting seeds , arts and crafts , and baking with beloved .
Whether or not you have a Thomas Kyd in your , I think the booklet is deserving the download !
Raw Milk Legalized
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In New Zealand , sodbuster are now complimentary to sell raw dairy farm products , which seems like a really neat , really big stack . husbandman selling raw dairy products also have to meet a heap of political science rule of thumb , though , andmany farmers are say the regulations make it pretty much impossible to trade it , which is what any bourgeois usually say when new regulations are enforce . Farmers were already allowed to trade raw Milk River in limited quantity , and as of March 1 , 2016 , they can sell an straight-out amount of sore Milk River if it meetsthese essential :
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