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Matecna Wants to Ban Cultivation of GMO in Slovakia

Matecna Wants to Ban Cultivation of GMO in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) wants to ban the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Slovakia. Therefore, Matecna and the Association of Fodder Producers, Warehouses and Business Companies (ZVKSaOS) chief Marian Uhrik signed the memorandum on co-operation in the

SNS: We Want to Increase Proportion of Slovak Food to 70% by 2030

SNS: We Want to Increase Proportion of Slovak Food to 70% by 2030

Bratislava, February 11 (TASR) – Following its activities regarding the issue of double food-quality standards, the Slovak National Party (SNS) will continue to fight for the rights of Slovak consumers, aiming to increase the share of Slovak food on the shelves to 70 percent by 2030, while also ensuring access to

Matecna: Self-sufficiency in Egg Production Is in State's Strategic Interest

Matecna: Self-sufficiency in Egg Production Is in State's Strategic Interest

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – Increasing social pressure to stop production of hen eggs from cage farming creates the risk that Slovak eggs will disappear from shops in the future, said Agriculture Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS). Therefore, she initiated the agreement on co-operation with

Slovakia Global Power in Malt Production, But Farmers Cut Barley Acreage

Slovakia Global Power in Malt Production, But Farmers Cut Barley Acreage

Nitra, November 12 (TASR) – A global power in the production of malt, Slovakia exports 82 percent of its output, making it the sixth biggest exporter in Europe and the twelfth in the world, said president of the Slovak Association of Beer and Malt Producers Jana Shepperd on Wednesday, noting at

Court Issues Injunction against Activists Slamming Coop Jednota over Cage Eggs

Court Issues Injunction against Activists Slamming Coop Jednota over Cage Eggs

Bratislava, October 31 (TASR) – A court has issued an injunction obliging a civic association called Human Progress to refrain from a campaign against Slovak retail chain Coop Jednota aimed at getting the latter to commit to cease selling cage eggs, TASR has learnt. Meanwhile, the activists called the injunction an

Number of Beekeepers in Slovakia Now Highest in Two Decates

Number of Beekeepers in Slovakia Now Highest in Two Decates

Bratislava, October 31 (TASR) – The number of beekeepers currently in Slovakia is the highest in the past 20 years, with Slovakia one of the few EU-member countries to see this figure grow, partly due to comprehensive state support, the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. “We now have more than 19,

SaS: Matecna's Done Nothing in Post, We'd Give Her Grade of Four Minus

SaS: Matecna's Done Nothing in Post, We'd Give Her Grade of Four Minus

Bratislava, October 8 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) has done almost nothing in the agriculture sector over the four years, leader of the opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party Richard Sulik said at a press conference on Tuesday, adding that his party would