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Europe’s push for an animal welfare label risks an epic trade dispute
… the Council of the European Union (EU) concluded that it’s … meat products. Animal welfare is also a part of Europe’s organic farming … 1997 to incentivize “good agricultural practice,” including animal husbandry. … low hanging fruit if (when?) the EU-wide label …
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Be prepared for another, more severe pandemic: WHO officials
In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, on Monday, senior officials warned that the virus is “not necessarily the big one”, and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world.
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The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis
Children all over the world have had their education severely disrupted this year, as schools struggle to cope with repeated closures and re-openings, and the transition, if it’s even an option, to online schooling. Disadvantaged children, however, have been worst-hit by the emergency measures. In part three of our look back at the effect that…
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Can people afford to pay for health care in Moldova?
Health system reforms in the Republic of Moldova have expanded the number of people benefiting from publicly financed health care and the range of services covered. Better access has reduced unmet need for health care. However, this greater use of services has increased people’s exposure to out-of-pocket payments – for example, through co-payments for outpatient…
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Organic Food and Beverages Market Expected to Reach $327,600 Million, Globally, by 2022
… period. The organic fruits and vegetables and other organic food segments collectively … organic food market share in 2015, whereas the organic coffee and tea … organic products, and advancements in organic farming techniques. The demand for organic food …
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World must be ready for the next pandemic, UN says on first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
The United Nations is commemorating the first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday, underscoring the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, and urging greater investments in preparedness, to confront future health emergencies.
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The key terms of the Brexit deal analyzed
… specific equivalence decisions. The European Commission, which is … arrangements” for wine, as well as organic, automotive, pharmaceutical … the agriculture and fishing sector, as some meat and dairy … to the EU. -Extra checks: UK agri-food consignments will …
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30 Amazing Christmas Trees Facts to Make the Holidays Extra Magical
… people decorated the branches with fruit, nuts, and ribbons, then … 1441.) At that time in northern Europe, Christmas celebrations looked very … firs and pines, some Europeans used cherry or hawthorn trees … can search Local Harvest for organic tree farms. 10 The …
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In Bullet Points: The key terms of the Brexit deal
… business in Europe. Market access: U.K. and EU goods … specific equivalence decisions. The European Commission, which is in … for the agriculture and fishing sector, as some meat and dairy … equivalence agreement allowing for foods certified organic in one market …
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BNP Paribas: Resilience Amid Turmoil
… intertwined the bank is with European capital raise requirements. The … from the demand slowdown in Western Europe. BNPQY’s exposure to … amp; Leisure 0.8% Non-Food Retail 0.6% Transport and … of Risk provisions. While organic growth will remain susceptible to …