Comments on: The new threat to food production – banning pesticides http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/ PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, GHOSTWRITER, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Farming takes a hit, which means food prices could rise | G.O.O.D http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-134352 Farming takes a hit, which means food prices could rise | G.O.O.D Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:02:46 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-134352 [...] The new threat to food production - banning pesticides [...] [...] The new threat to food production – banning pesticides [...]

]]> By: Mike http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-129878 Mike Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:23:03 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-129878 I would argue that yes pesticides need to be reduced but this should be done properly with thought and research. As for the whole expense of produce, surely we should be focusing on the supermarkets who pull money out of consumers more effectively than banks ever could and yet fail to provide their suppliers (the farmers) with a fair price taking the Lions pride's share of the profit for themselves... What other company could add profit growth of 10% plus in the last 6 months? Only Tesco of course... Not good at all for either the consumer or the farmer (we have farmers in the family so it matters greatly) Mike PS - Sorry to hear about your cat Jack. Our cat broke his pelvis years ago and we had to put him down as well as it was the kindest thing to do. He managed to get to 19 years which was great I would argue that yes pesticides need to be reduced but this should be done properly with thought and research. As for the whole expense of produce, surely we should be focusing on the supermarkets who pull money out of consumers more effectively than banks ever could and yet fail to provide their suppliers (the farmers) with a fair price taking the Lions pride’s share of the profit for themselves… What other company could add profit growth of 10% plus in the last 6 months? Only Tesco of course… Not good at all for either the consumer or the farmer (we have farmers in the family so it matters greatly)

Mike

PS – Sorry to hear about your cat Jack. Our cat broke his pelvis years ago and we had to put him down as well as it was the kindest thing to do. He managed to get to 19 years which was great

]]> By: Ellee http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-128851 Ellee Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:07:33 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-128851 I am just back from a meeting with Farmers Weekly Editor Jane King which I arranged for a client. She is terrific, very proactive and has a good understanding about social media. She is a breath of fresh air in a male dominated traditional industry. I am just back from a meeting with Farmers Weekly Editor Jane King which I arranged for a client. She is terrific, very proactive and has a good understanding about social media. She is a breath of fresh air in a male dominated traditional industry.

]]> By: Cost of bread and butter up 43% | G.O.O.D http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-128067 Cost of bread and butter up 43% | G.O.O.D Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:31:47 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-128067 [...] The new threat to food production - banning pesticides [...] [...] The new threat to food production – banning pesticides [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Jacobs http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-128011 Jeremy Jacobs Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-128011 Bang on Kevin. Tell me are those sheep above meant to portray British voters? Grrr.... Bang on Kevin.

Tell me are those sheep above meant to portray British voters?

Grrr….

]]> By: electro-kevin http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-128003 electro-kevin Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:45:40 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-128003 "How many people have died from eating food containing pesticide residues in the EU? Compare that with the numbers who have died in Africa from having no food." How many simple rebuttals like this can be levelled at the EU and the environmentalists ? Lots I should think but they are ignored. A recent correspondent on Ceefax argued that EU membership was worth it along these lines: His business recieved funding of £1 million from Europe. As Britain's contribution to the EU budget is 13% of the whole he reasoned that the EU had provided his business with £870,000 of funding. How many member states are there in the EU ? Now do the math - he's seriously wrong with his figures I think you'll find. Europe is the worst thing to have happened to Britain and this is just one more thing to add to a very long and damning list. “How many people have died from eating food containing pesticide residues in the EU? Compare that with the numbers who have died in Africa from having no food.”

How many simple rebuttals like this can be levelled at the EU and the environmentalists ? Lots I should think but they are ignored.

A recent correspondent on Ceefax argued that EU membership was worth it along these lines:

His business recieved funding of £1 million from Europe. As Britain’s contribution to the EU budget is 13% of the whole he reasoned that the EU had provided his business with £870,000 of funding.

How many member states are there in the EU ? Now do the math – he’s seriously wrong with his figures I think you’ll find.

Europe is the worst thing to have happened to Britain and this is just one more thing to add to a very long and damning list.

]]> By: CherryPie http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-127997 CherryPie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:27:59 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2008/09/25/the-new-threat-to-food-production-banning-pesticides/#comment-127997 I agree Ellee, this needs to be investigated and not just imposed without any evidence. I agree Ellee, this needs to be investigated and not just imposed without any evidence.

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