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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

New CEO for Kingspan

Construction company Kingspan has announced the appointment of Gene Murtagh Jr as chief executive officer for the group from January 1 next.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004

Dutch bird flu came to brink of human catastrophe

THE outbreak of avian influenza in Holland last year came to the brink of being a tragic human catastrophe of huge proportions, revealed David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Monsanto move to drop GM wheat a response to market forces, says Byrne

THE decision by Monsanto to shelve the world’s first genetically modified wheat seems to be a response to market forces, EU Commissioner for health and consumer protection David Byrne said in Killarney yesterday.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

France given deadline over beef ban

Ministers and farming leaders have welcomed the European Commission’s 15-day deadline for France to lift its ban on British beef.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2002

Farm ministers consider tighter bse controls

Europe’s farm ministers will today consider stepping up controls on mad cow disease at talks in Brussels.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2001