ainia - The technology center ainia presented this Wednesday 21 November, its thematic publication dedicated to barrier containers and packaging systems for food products that, they stand out, becomes the first global guide specialized in barrier containers for food. This guide can be accessed via the Internet (registration fee)
Sustainable Development / environmental News
Amigos de la Tierra - In the European Week of Waste Reduction, Friends of the Earth Spain calls to the need to end the overconsumption and waste of natural resources. About the data of 2% reduction in the amount of waste generated in 2011 compared to 2010, FoE it "celebrates" although with reservations, because this occurs caused by the brutal economic crisis and declining consumption
Agriculture / Agricultural news
SEAE - The main sector entities statewide demand more funds for research and innovation to promote sustainability in the Spanish food sector through the development of organic production. So have announced the creation of the Agro ecological Technology Platform, after two years of efforts
Sustainable Development / Rural Development
Amigos de la Tierra - This Monday, November 19, Friends of the Earth ended his international tour through Guatemala and El Salvador. Participants from 12 countries have visited macro mining and damming of large multinationals in Central America, confirming that the neologism "corporate social responsibility" fails to hide neither the plundering of natural resources nor the violation of human rights
Sustainable Development / environmental News
Comisión Europea - The Commission has launched a Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources, a strategy for ensuring that enough good quality water is available to meet the needs of people, the economy and the environment.