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State Secretary Dr. Robert Kloos assumes office

Biofuels from sustainable production only – state secretary Klöckner presents first European certification system for biomass

Consumer Protection Minister Aigner continues to press for amendments to be made to EU Toy Directive

Lindemann: Success of reform key to future role of the FAO

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International Green Week Berlin 2010

Group photo of participants of the International Agriculture Ministers’ Summit 2010 in front of the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin

Final Statement: Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Summit 16 January 2010

Agriculture and Climate Change – New Concept Proposals from Policymakers and Industry

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New flu

Flu virus

"Swine flu" is not an animal disease

Eating pork poses no risk of infection

The term "swine flu" is misleading as swine flu is not an animal disease. The World Organisation for Animal Health has therefore named this disease, which affects humans, "pandemic influenza A H1N1". In Germany this human infection is also called "new flu".

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World Food

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World Food Summit 2009

The third World Food Summit took place in Rome from 16 to 18 November 2009. The Council of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) had invited members to attend.

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