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The largest-ever seizure of illegal or counterfeit pesticides in Europe was achieved recently in Europol’s annual Silver Axe operation.

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Oliver Moore: Clear alternatives to glyphosate
Oliver Moore: Clear alternatives to glyphosate
Last week, I spoke at an event in Brussels on a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) to ban glyphosate.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

Billion-euro counterfeit pesticide trade puts lives in danger

THE trade in counterfeit pesticides is booming and is expected to reach an all-time high worth billions of euro over the coming weeks as farmers prepare to plant crops, Europol has warned.

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