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Ban on harmful products for bees
The European Commission has decided to prohibit the use of plant protection products that can be harmful for bees. The ban ...
Dijksma takes action to increase baby milk supplies to supermarkets
Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma is joining forces with the sector to tackle the illegal import to China of baby formula. ...
EU support for promotion of agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 5 Dutch promotional programmes for agricultural products.
Minister Dijksma calls on Safety Board to study meat sector risks
Minister for Agriculture Dijksma has called on the Dutch Safety Board to carry out a study into risks in the meat sector. ...
Extra funds for nature conservation in the Caribbean Netherlands
Minister for Agriculture Dijksma has earmarked EUR 7.5 million for nature conservation in the Caribbean Netherlands. Uses of the ...
Measures to combat bird flu
Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma will work with the poultry sector to achieve a structural reduction in the number of ...
European agriculture policy greener and more effective
'The EU Agriculture Ministers have reached agreement on the new European agriculture policy and priority will be given to ...
Major investigation into use and trade of horsemeat
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit - NVWA) is conducting a major ...
Agricultural exports rise to €75 billion
Dutch agricultural exports rose again last year. Agricultural exports grew by €3.2 billion, from €72.2 billion Euros in 2011 to ...
EU: More fisheries to use innovative "pulse trawl" system
More Dutch fisheries can make use of a pulse trawl, an innovative type of fishing gear for catching sole and plaice. An agreement ...