Apisuisse and and Sucre Suisse SA signs an agreement for the benefits of sugar beets and bees

Apisuisse, the Swiss Federation of Sugar Beets (FSB) and Sucre Suisse SA announce the signing of an agreement for joint projects with the aim of further greening the cultivation of sugar beets while respecting the well-being of bees (photo TO ACT). Apisuisse, the FSB and Sucre Suisse SA see this collaboration as an appropriate means of resolving the conflicts of objectives that exist around the use of plant protection products, describes a joint press release from the three organizations published on September 27, 2022. In Switzerland, the situation between agriculture and environmental organizations and the population is still tense. The votes on pesticides in 2021 have reignited this conflict. The sugar sector and Apisuisse are convinced that dialogue with all the parties involved makes it possible to discuss the challenges to be met and also to strengthen mutual understanding. The collaboration must be based on transparent exchanges and on a scientific basis in order to achieve ...