Posts Tagged ‘ Agriculture ’

Vote for the EU’s Organic Logo

December 11, 2009
By Stephen
Vote for the EU’s Organic Logo

I found this on Paul Montariol’s blog on the think about it website. Its about the open consultation by DG Agriculture and Rural Development. Do vote for your favourite! The new EU organic logo will be displayed from July 2010 onwards on pre-packaged organic products that meet the community requirements outlined under “Organic Farming and Production”. The EU logo can be used on a voluntary basis on non-pre-packaged organic products that originate from the EU or that are imported...

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Don’t Eat the Pork!

December 8, 2008
By Stephen
Don’t Eat the Pork!

The above Picture was taken this morning in Tesco’s in Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork City and is a picture that was shown across the country this morning. I heard about the pork recall after I had a fry up with the family. A bit late then? But then we are told that all pork bought from September 1st had to be destroyed. Thats a hell of a lot of meet. People are told to destroy the following:PorkBaconRashersPork sausagesSausage...

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Morning Briefing, 26th January

January 26, 2007
By Stephen

Dia Duit ar an maidin fuar! An nuacht ar an lá seo. A conference is taking place in Spain on the EU Constitution (BBC). Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain are sending ministers and Germany, Ireland and Portugal are sending observers. Im not sure what outcome it will have as only 17 member states are attending. The UN will announce its plan for Kosovo today (BBC). Hopefully...

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FG summons EU Commission to Dáil over Brazilian beef irregularities – Naughten

August 21, 2006
By Stephen

Okay my parents were giving out stink over this the other day and then i get this press release from FG! Speaking after a visit to the Mohill Agricultural Show in Co Leitrim, Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesman Denis Naughten TD has accused the Government and EU of putting the public health’s at risk with their lax attitude to Brazilian beef imports. “The Irish Government and the EU Commission allow Brazilian beef to be imported, even though there have been...

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