Press Releases
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International Agriculture Ministers' Summit in Berlin: over 60 states pledge their commitment to a resolute fight against hunger
Date of issue: 25.01.12
read more: International Agriculture Ministers' Summit in Berlin: over 60 states pledge their commitment to a resolute fight against hunger …Federal Minister Aigner calls for the protection of scarce resources and for sustainable growth: "Agriculture is the key to the solution"
"Even more resolute in our fight against hunger": Federal Minister of Agriculture Aigner meets the new Director-General of the World Food Organisation FAO
Date of issue: 21.01.12
read more: "Even more resolute in our fight against hunger": Federal Minister of Agriculture Aigner meets the new Director-General of the World Food Organisation FAO …Before the beginning of the International Agriculture Ministers' Summit in Berlin on Saturday afternoon, Federal Minister of Agriculture Ilse Aigner met the new Director-General of the World Food Organisation FAO, Dr. José Graziano da Silva, for talks.
Federal Minister Aigner presents the "Charter for Agriculture and Consumers"
Date of issue: 19.01.12
read more: Federal Minister Aigner presents the "Charter for Agriculture and Consumers" …On the occasion of the opening of the International Green Week in Berlin on Thursday, Federal Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner presented the "Charter for Agriculture and Consumers".
New strategies for global food security: International Agriculture Ministers' Summit in Berlin with over 70 states
Date of issue: 18.01.12
read more: New strategies for global food security: International Agriculture Ministers' Summit in Berlin with over 70 states …Ministers of Agriculture from over 70 states of the world will be meeting in Berlin on Saturday, 21 January 2012 for the 4th International Agriculture Ministers' Summit which is taking place on the fringes of the Green Week. A record number of foreign delegations have registered for this year’s Agriculture Ministers' Summit, which will be focusing on strategies for global food security and the fight against hunger.
Federal Minister Aigner: "Agriculture must ensure that enough food is produced for everyone and reaches everyone"
Date of issue: 17.01.12
"Global Forum for Food and Agriculture" (GFFA) in Berlin discusses the challenges of global agricultural and food policy
read more: Federal Minister Aigner: "Agriculture must ensure that enough food is produced for everyone and reaches everyone" …The "Global Forum for Food and Agriculture" (GFFA) will be held during the International Green Week from 19 to 21 January 2012 for the fourth consecutive year. This forum will bring together government representatives, international business experts, experts from the development sector and researchers in Berlin to exchange views on global agricultural and food policies.
Putting the "Action Plan on Dioxin" into practice: Federal Consumer Protection Minister Aigner gives a positive assessment of progress made
Date of issue: 13.12.11
read more: Putting the "Action Plan on Dioxin" into practice: Federal Consumer Protection Minister Aigner gives a positive assessment of progress made …Almost a year ago it emerged that a feed company in northern Germany had used dioxin-contaminated industrial fats for the manufacture of feed. In response to the dioxin scandal, Federal Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner presented and pressed ahead with the "Action plan for consumer protection in the feed chain".
Aigner: "Natural resources must be available for everyone"
Date of issue: 21.11.11
9th Conference on "Policies against Hunger" held by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
read more: Aigner: "Natural resources must be available for everyone" …The access to natural resources is essential for the survival of rural populations in developing countries, and a key factor in implementing the human right to food.
Aigner welcomes EU Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance
Date of issue: 17.11.11
read more: Aigner welcomes EU Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance …"A joint solution for a global problem"
BMELV supports plans to better protect privacy on the internet
Date of issue: 07.11.11
read more: BMELV supports plans to better protect privacy on the internet …The European Commission intends to table proposals for a new European data protection legislation by the end of January 2012. These changes will have a significant impact on data protection in Europe and beyond the borders of the EU.
Aigner: "We need more transparency in the markets"
Date of issue: 04.11.11
read more: Aigner: "We need more transparency in the markets" …Federal Minister of Agriculture welcomes the decisions of the G20 summit in Cannes

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