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03-02-2012
Lab cultured Fusarium. Without fungicide treatment, durum wheat - used in half of Italian pasta production - would no longer be a viable crop in Italy. (Photo: 'estherase' Flickr)
New study confirms contribution of azole class fungicides to food safety and productivity
31-01-2012
Are EU leaders missing the opportunity to place European agriculture as a key player in the UN's 'new political economy'? (Photo: 'David Blackwell' Flickr)
UN panel says current efforts towards sustainable development lack political will
26-01-2012
Innovation in agriculture is key to avoiding future food shortages. (Photo: 'Sokwanele - Zimbabwe' Flickr)
Event calls for innovation to avoid a perfect storm of food shortages
24-01-2012
The CPA recalls UK consumer research indicating that most shoppers believe science should be applied to help increase food output. (Photo: 'UK Parliament' Flickr)
House of Commons debate highlights pressing global need to produce more food
07-12-2011
(Photo: ‘Hungry For Change Conference 10th November 2011' Flickr)  Friedhelm Schmider has been with the crop protection industry for more 25-years holding a variety of technical and commercial leadership roles in both Europe and Asia
Today at the General Assembly of K4I, Friedhelm Schmider, director General of ECPA was elected as their next President.
05-12-2011
Soil is essential for agricultural production, its quality and abundance a key factor in agricultural productivity. (Photo: ‘lanier67’ Flickr)
Raising awareness of one of our most precious resources
25-11-2011
Agriculture uses around 70% of all available fresh water. (Photo: 'Csizmadia Tamás' Flickr)
Industry underlines commitment to water conservation
23-11-2011
Dyer urged EU policy-makers to back a science-based approach or risk damaging food production across Europe. (Photo: 'Dag Endresen' Flickr)
Second ‘Green Revolution’ needed to feed a growing world population
09-11-2011
ECPA has a new logo, a token of our ambition to facilitate sustainable solutions for contemporary agricultural challenges.
Pesticide industry hungry for change
08-11-2011
Given that virtually all of the food we eat is protected by advanced pest and disease management, the report’s findings clearly demonstrate the high level of safety performance by science based European agriculture. (Photo: 'David/Schofield' Flickr)
Safety Authority shows residues kept to a minimum - safe practices are key
08-11-2011
Join the live webcast and online discussion via www.hungry4change.eu - Follow on Twitter with #h4c2011
Have your say on a future of sustainable agricultural productivity
08-11-2011
The conference offered a clear and concrete understanding of the situation and problems that the whole agri-food chain is facing. (Photo: 'comprock' Flickr)
Major conference calls for permanent solutions for protection of Minor Use and Speciality Crops
03-11-2011
Attempts to infringe UK patent law were stopped and unlawful material confiscated. (Photo: 'ladybeames' Flickr)
Scrutiny and policing of products at Crop World 2011
03-11-2011
The new requirements of Regulation 1107/2009 are being discussed with a view to the preparation of additional TGPs. (Photo: 'Colin-47' Flickr)
Guidance to support completion of draft Registration Reports (dRR) now online
31-10-2011
There is a foreseeable reduction in protection solutions for 'minor use' and 'speciality' crops, posing difficulties for their cultivation. (Photo: 'karimian' Flickr)
European fruits, vegetables, cereals, flowers and seeds require adequate protection