UK to uphold sugarbeet neonic ban as France grants three-year derogation

The UK Government has said it plans to keep the ban on using neonicotinoids to protect sugar beet, as France granted a three-year derogation to begin in the 2021 campaign.

Abi Kay
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UK to uphold sugarbeet neonic ban as France grants three-year derogation

The UK Government has said it plans to keep the ban on using neonicotinoids to protect sugar beet, as France granted a three-year derogation to begin in the 2021 campaign. The lifting of the ban in...

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