ARGENCERT NEWS

* ARGENCERT SEMINAR IN CHILE
About exporting Chilean organic products to Japan, in cooperation with JETRO. Read more

NATIONAL NEWS

* SOUTH AMERICAN DROUGHT
Main South American soybean producers, Argentina and Brazil, will register big losses for sever dought; international prices may be affected. Read more.

* THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CREATES A COMMISSION TO ANALYZE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE INDUSCRIMINATED USE OF GLIFOSATE
A study alerts on deleterious effects on human and animal health and the environment. Read more.* *

* ORGANIC HONEY FOR FRANCE
Produced in the province of of Formosa (Argentina) by group of small producers. Read more.

*BOOM OF FEEDLOTS: PRODUCE 50% OF THE INTERNAL MARKET BEEF
Industrial farms produce mostly for local consumption – fortunately. Read more.

* ARGENTINE “CHIMICHURRI” A HIT IN USA?
Prominence of meat flavors for snacks, among those the grilled and barbecued meat flavors of Argentina and Brazil. Read more.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

* CALIFORNIA ORGANIC ACREAGE JUMPED IN 2008
Certifier data shows big jump in certified surfaces of several crops. Read more.

* CHILE LOVES ORGANIC
Chilean farmers discover that organic pays. Read more.

* GROWING MONEY ON TREES?
Global carbon bonds good for biodiversity but hampered by bureaucracy. Read more.

GMOs, HORMONES, CLONATION. NANOTECHNOLOGY AND UNACCEPTABLE TECHNIQUES, TECHNICAL NEWS

* THE EU APPROVED MONSANTO’s ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD SOYBEAN FOR IMPORTATION
EFSA declares it safe for importing as animal and human food. Read more.

* MONSANTO VS. ARGENTINA: THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE CLARIFIES ON THE RECENT VEREDICT
Legal defeat is about a claim for limitation of competence and not on the payment of royalties by European importers of Argentine soybean byproducts. Read more.

* LABELLING OF GE ANIMALS SOUGHT
FDA pledged increased transparency in approval of drugs and foods from GE animals, but labeling controversy still not concluded. Read more.

* GMO: THE VATICAN IS NOW MORE CAREFUL
Previous opinions now more cautiously expressed. Read more.

* OPINION. GLIFOSATE, PART OF A MODEL
According to the article, the national agricultural policy is slanted towards industrial crops. Read more.

* CLONATION : NOT ACCEPTED IN EUROPE
Europeans concerned about the image of their animal food products. Read more.

* LEGISLATION URGED FOR NANO BASED MATERIALS
Food legislation should consider questions posed by nanotechnology. Read more.

* BEES: SOME INSECTICIDES KILL THEM IN TWO MINUTES
Water in the leaves of plants grown from seeds treated with systemic neurotoxics: mortal trap for bees. Read more.

* IN PRAISE OF PESTICIDES
Slanted article in favor of the agrochemical industry begs for comments from the organic world. Read more.

CONGRESSES, SEMINARS, MEETINGS, COURSES FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS

* BIOFACH 2009: ORGANIC BUSINESS CENTER
Argentine producers invited to join the business rounds in the Argentine pavilion. Read more.

* WINTER FANCY FOOD EXHIBITION: AN AFTERMATH
An indication of the magnitude of this exhibition of specialty foods. Read more.