Research Triangle Park – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes G. Norman Acker III as of counsel in the health care practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Research Triangle Park office, having most recently served as counsel to the U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina after himself […]
Read MoreThe impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market May 3, 2022 pfowlkes Tue, 05/03/2022 – 14:27 The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market Joseph Glauber David Laborde Abdullah Mamun High prices and supply issues hit an important global food item. IFPRI […]
Read MoreBy External SourceMay 3 2022 (IPS-Partners) Economic crisis has provoked a great wave of protests in Sri Lanka. People are demanding the resignation of the president, blamed for high-handed and unaccountable decision making, exemplified by his introduction of an agricultural fertiliser ban in 2021 that has resulted in a food […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Several dozen civilians left the Azovstal plant area in Mariupol during a five-day safe passage operation coordinated by ICRC, the parties to the conflict and the United Nations.
Read MoreThe leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Erik_Karits Scientists have long been warning of a mass extinction of insects owing to climate change, habitat loss and the extensive use of pesticides. In fact, according to a new study, in many of the worst-affected areas the numbers of insects have already halved as a result of intensive […]
Read MoreWith the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but only if we step up action to unlock their potential. In a key report launched today, the State of the World’s Forests Report 2022, the […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs A safe passage operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant has started Sunday. The efforts are coordinated by UN and ICRC, in coordination with the parties to the conflict.
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Defending consumer class action claims alleging false and misleading product labeling based on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is similar to the defense of other food and beverage labeling class actions, but there are nuances the food […]
Read MoreEconomists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) May 1, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 pfowlkes Sun, 05/01/2022 – 19:02 Economists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) Economists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) Global In the News Food Prices Social Protection Agweek […]
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