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Stakeholders call on EU Commission to introduce mandatory Nutri-Score labelling
The call comes before the EU Commission is due to publish its Farm to Fork Strategy, which aims to make the food system more sustainable and healthy.
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FoodDrinkEurope signs letter to EU calling for digital action
The letter highlights topics such as mandatory product information, for the joint benefit of citizens and businesses across the EU, and calls for further action and leadership from the European Commission to make Europe fit for the digital age.
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EU establishes stronger rules along the agri-food chain
Official controls, undertaken by authorities in each member state, are said to serve to check whether the EU rules are correctly implemented.
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European Commission votes nicotinamide riboside chloride as novel food
Following a positive opinion issued by the EFSA, the European Member States have voted in favour of listing nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel food ingredient.
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European Commission approves private storage aid for olive oil sector
Good harvests have reportedly created an imbalance between supply and demand on the EU olive oil market, resulting in a fall in prices. In an attempt to re-balance the market, the European Commission has adopted private storage aid for virgin olive oils.
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Calls for emergency Baltic fishing halt due to population crisis
Four non-governmental organisations have demanded a halt to fishing for western Baltic herring and eastern Baltic cod for 2020.
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Challenging issues for vegan and vegetarian food manufacturers
Skyrocketing demand for vegan and vegetarian foods has highlighted a number of manufacturing concerns – particularly with respect to on-pack claims. Here, Jessica Sage, food safety and quality consultant at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), reviews the current state of play and key issues that are influencing developments.
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Singapore to ban PHOs
Minister says ban should not have an adverse effect on Singaporeans’ food options and cost of food.
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New deadline set for cumulative risk assessments
A new deadline has been set for the completion of two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
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European Commission decides on new rules to combat avian influenza
The European Commission has decided on a set of rules to follow in order to prevent avian influenza outbreaks as has previously been the case.
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European Commission offers support to European farmers facing drought
The two measures described are part of the plan to aid farmers in feeding and taking care of their livestock, and with the production of crops.
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Whole genome sequencing used for food safety in more than half of Europe
Of the labs that did not use WGS, the main reason given was that they lacked the budget and expertise.
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EU follows through with threat of retaliation in U.S. trade row
The EU's Commissioner for Trade has expressed regret at being put in this position, but said there was 'no other choice'.
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Food irradiation legislation in the EU – an evaluation
Bernd van der Meulen and Maria Antonietta Ruggiero look at the current state of play, and discuss the direction in which they’d like to see the current framework evolve.
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EU remains biggest importer and exporter of agri-food products
With an agri-food trade value of €255 billion in 2017, the EU has held on to its position as largest global exporter and importer of agri-food products.
