Debate on organic farming in EU heats up
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the European Association of Consumers (AEC) and the Dutch Bureau of Food Trade (CBL) called on the EU to boost organic farming. They presented a study on how to increase organic food production in the EU to 10% by 2006, by reducing VAT and introducing levies on the use of pesticides and fertilizers.
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the European Association of Consumers (AEC) and the Dutch Bureau of Food Trade (CBL) called on the EU to boost organic farming. They presented a study on how to increase organic food production in the EU to 10% by 2006, by reducing VAT and introducing levies on the use of pesticides and fertilizers.
