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Brussels, July 31, 2023. Why is it important to adhere to the European Union guidelines regarding the use of pesticides in food crops? As per the analysis conducted by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) in 2021, 43% of fruit and vegetable samples contained pesticide residues, with 2.5% exceeding legal limits. Moreover,…

Yesterday, EU Agriculture Ministers gathered in Brussels for the first Agriculture Council held during the Spanish Presidency of the EU. Unfortunately, they were unable to reach an agreement on the Regulation (EU) concerning the use of plant protection products and biocides. While most ministers emphasized the need for detailed technical discussions on the study despite…

The European LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project for the development of natural fumigants to control pests in greenhouses continues to progress with validations of the dispersion of fumigants in commercial greenhouses. The trial has simulated the entire greenhouse treatment process for comparison with conventional methods and validated the treatment time required with this technology, which can be…

First day of the EU Environment and Energy ministerial meeting under Spanish presidency The meeting will last until Wednesday, with sessions focused on an in-depth debate on the soil-water-biodiversity system. The European project LIFE Next Fumigreen will test the efficacy of a new type of fumigant plant protection product, based on active ingredients of natural…

Do you wash your fruits properly? The use of chemical fumigants in food cultivation has been a common practice for pest and disease control in agricultural processes. However, due to concerns about potential adverse effects on human health and the environment, the European Union has adopted stricter regulations regarding the use of these fumigants, restricting…

05/06/2023, Brussels. Today, 5 June, we join the celebration of World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and celebrated since 1973. From the European project LIFE NextFUMIGREEN we join this environmental cause, making visible the importance of sustainability and circular economy for its transformative nature in our quality of life and…

31/05/2023, Seville. The European LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project was presented today, Wednesday 31 May, at the second edition of the “Conference of good practices on circular economy and waste prevention”. This event was held in hybrid format at the Environmental Complex of La Vega in Seville and was organised by the Mancomunidad de La Vega, with…

25/05/2023, Seville. The Environmental Complex of La Vega in Seville will host next Wednesday, May 31st from 09:00h to 13:00h CEST an intervention on the European project LIFE NextFUMIGREEN. This event is part of the second edition of the “Conference of good practices on circular economy and waste prevention” organised by the Mancomunidad de la…

12/05/2023, Brussels. Today, 12 May, we join the celebration of the International Plant Health Day, established by the United Nations in 2021. From the European project LIFE NextFUMIIGREEN we want to highlight and make visible the importance of plant health and the direct impact of plants on our food. LIFE NextFUMIGREEN is a European project…

09/05/2023, Almeria. Today, 9 May, a preliminary trial has been carried out to fine-tune the dosage of the whitefly fumigants based on natural active ingredients that are being developed as part of the European LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project, at the Tecnova Experimental Centre in Almeria. The technical visit coincides with Europe Day, a key date for…