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IATP has been advocating for fair and sustainable agriculture and food systems for more than 35 years. Learn more about our agriculture work on our Agriculture & Food Systems page. 

Beef Battles Expose EU""s Health Dilemma

Reuters | October 11, 1999 | By David Evans BRUSSELS - The European Commission is under pressure to take legal action against France over a refusal to import British beef, while using similar arguments to France in keeping U.S. hormone-treated meat out of Europe, analysts say.

Sewage Sludge & Food Safety

This factsheet explains what sewage sludge is, how its made and what it contains, IATP's policy position on why using sludge for fertilizer on agricultural lands is unacceptable, as well as the risk for home and garden use, is laid out.

New Trade Threat for U.S. Farmers

New York Times | August 29, 1999 | By MELODY PETERSEN WASHINGTON - American farmers paid premium prices this spring to sow many of their fields with genetically engineered corn and soybeans, but now as the fall harvest nears, more of the international buyers they depend upon are saying they do not want those crops.

Dioxin: It""s What""s for Dinner!

Food safety or weird science? In These Times | by TERRY ALLEN Between mid-January and the end of May, hundreds of tons of food - potentially contaminated with dioxin and PCBs - entered the United States from Europe. Some already has been eaten, some still sits on shelves in stores and pantries.

America Angry and Puzzled by EU "False Science"

Scotsman | May 20, 1999 SENATOR Kit Bond was unequivocal when asked what America's next move would be on the European Union's refusal to accept beef imports because of hormone fears. "Retaliation," he said. "We have gone through all the hoops they wanted for ten years and they still won't take our beef. We have no choice but to take trade action."
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