Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides

France’s health agency is calling for an end to the “alternative-for-alternative” substitution approach in farming, urging instead the development of long-term copper reduction strategies.

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Alice Bergoënd and Jeremias Lin Euractiv Jul 17, 2025 15:53 3 min. read

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