Years 5 | n. 41 | 25 May 2013
World News > Europe

Turkey is the world’s seventh-largest agricultural producer

Small farms in Turkey are threatening productivity in the agricultural sector and provide a meagre living for workers in this sector

06 May 2013 TN 5 Year 5

EU to recover €230 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

This money returns to the EU budget because of non-compliance with EU rules or inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure

06 May 2013 TN 5 Year 5

Europe to proceed with plan to better protect bees

The proposal restricts the use of 3 neonicotinoids (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam) for seed treatment, soil application (granules) and foliar treatment on bee attractive plants and cereals

06 May 2013 TN 5 Year 5

Fodder scheme announced in Ireland

30 April 2013 TN 4 Year 5

Vegan diet interest averaging 30-40% points higher on Google in 2013

Vegfest UK London Festival at Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre to showcase new vegan diet products and services to a 40% increased audience, hungry to investigate a healthier, more sustainable and ethical lifestyle

01 April 2013 TN 4 Year 5

United Kingdom reduces duty on beer

The UK government is to reduce beer duty by 1p ($0.02) per pint. The duty escalator remains in place only for spirits, wine and cider

01 April 2013 TN 4 Year 5

Global Champagne shipments were down 3.4% in 2012

The largest export markets, the UK, the US and Germany, all saw volume declines. China,
Australia, Russia and Nigeria also saw double-digit rises

01 April 2013 TN 4 Year 5

Step into spring with energy efficient windows

UK are promoting a more energy efficient lifestyle for everyone with a plethora of energy efficient measures that can reduce energy use and also make a home feel warmer

04 March 2013 TN 3 Year 5

"Château" wine should mean the same for everyone

The US wine association's definition of "Château" differs from the EU's. So if the European Commission plans to allow "Château" labels to be used on American wines sold in the EU, then they must meet EU quality standards

04 March 2013 TN 3 Year 5

Rescue mission for Scotland’s Heritage Trees

20 February 2013 TN 2 Year 5

Alcohol prices surge in the UK

16 February 2013 TN 2 Year 5

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