UNICRI illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity report

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

A new Report on โ€œIllicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrityโ€ has been published by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). The report, prepared by UNICRI and discussed by experts and practitioners during an Expert Workshop, aims at deepening the general knowledge on current trends related to illicit pesticides, identifying … Continue reading UNICRI illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity report

FVO reports – Import controls for plant health in Italy and Xylella fastidiosa crisis

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

In case you are still surprised about the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in the Region Apulia, in the south of Italy, which between 2014 and 2015 nearly destroyed the Italian olives harvest, you should read the following Food and Veterinary Officeโ€™s reports (n. 2014-7327, Nov. 2014, 2015-7212, June 2015 and 2015-7580, Nov. 2015) and my former … Continue reading FVO reports – Import controls for plant health in Italy and Xylella fastidiosa crisis