France has decided to prevent the import of fresh fruit and vegetables treated with the insecticide thiacloprid, which is banned in the EU, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday 23 February, fulfilling a promise made to angry farmers.
On 8 February, France asked the European Commission to take action (see EUROPE B13347A4).
“As the EU has not yet” taken any measures to limit the entry of such products into Europe, the government has decided, in order to protect consumers, to...