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EU experts endorse horse meat tests
Brussels :: Belgium | 3 months ago
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The testing, to be carried out by the end of March, would be an "important step in restoring consumer confidence," said Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency...The expert panel also agreed that
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Meat products have been fraudulently labelled-EU
Brussels :: Belgium | 3 months ago
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EU Health and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Tonio Borg said meat products had been fraudulently or negligently labelled and all countries who had handled it were under suspicion. "It is evident that somewhere down the line, someone ... has
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EU steps up anti-tobacco warnings
Frankfurt :: Germany | 5 months ago
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EU plans tougher tobacco health warnings The new anti-tobacco measures follow a big public consultation Cigarette packs sold in the EU will have to have bigger health warnings in text and pictures, under new proposals from the EU Commission...It
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EU health commission: Monsanto strain won't be banned
Paris :: MO :: USA | 12 months ago
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Around 300,000 organic farmers think that Monsanto, the biotech giant known for genetically modifying Mother Nature's handwork for profit and pushing over the little guys all the while, is pretty seedy...Louis, Missouri March 16, 2012 (Reuters/Sarah
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Lobbyists link EU tobacco curbs to rising crime, Roma
Rome :: Italy | almost 2 years ago
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The arguments against the introduction of tighter regulations on additives and flavours in cigarettes, set to be introduced by the European Commission next year, were launched at a debate in the European Parliament which saw angry clashes between
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Millions duped into paying for free EU health cards
Brussels :: Belgium | almost 2 years ago
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Millions of Britons duped over the internet into paying for free EU health cards Last updated at 11:34 PM on 1st July 2011 Millions of holidaymakers are being ripped off' by websites charging for EU health cover cards which are free from the NHS, an
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EU mulls out-of-court consumer dispute system
Brussels :: Belgium | over 2 years ago
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But consumer groups warned the move must not detract attention from plans to introduce judicial collective redress. Background The European Commission uses the term ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) refer to schemes available to help consumers
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EU exec proposes ban on animal cloning for food
Brussels :: Belgium | over 2 years ago
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Articles Related Topics The report from the European Commission followed a call by EU lawmakers in July for a total ban on food derived from cloned animals and their traditionally bred offspring, citing ethical concerns over the industrial production
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Governments turn to WHO for help on health inequality
Brussels :: Belgium | over 2 years ago
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Background Health inequality is estimated to cost around 1.4% of GDP, prompting calls for investment in social and health services in an effort to boost the economy in the longer term ( EurActiv 11/01/10 ). Health inequalities between European
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Belgian Presidency wants EU strategy on dog welfare
Brussels :: Belgium | over 2 years ago
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Companion Animal Responsible Ownership for Dogs in Europe website came as the European Commission is putting together its second Animal Welfare Action Plan. EU animal welfare legislation is currently governed by the first Community Action Plan on the
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