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EU considers shake-up of alcohol duty to benefit artisan producers
Proposed measures would restructure rules that are more than 25 years old.
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EU takes steps towards banning “unfair trade” practices in the food sector
The European Commission has proposed a ban on "damaging unfair trading practices" that disadvantage smaller operators in the food industry.
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European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
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EU step up fight against food fraud with “Knowledge Centre”
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and food fraud, the European Commission has launched a "Knowledge Centre", operated by the Joint Research Centre.
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Peanut butter, bourbon and orange juice: ammo in potential trade war
As tensions escalate over Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminium levies, the EU has allegedly been drawing up a retaliation list.
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EU-wide investigation finds 428 unauthorised novel foods sold online
The results of a month-long push by the European Commission to encourage EU member states to become more involved in E-commerce has revealed 428 incidents of unauthorised novel foods sold online in Europe.
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All plastic packaging in the EU recyclable by 2030
New targets have been set across Europe by the European Commission in a bid to fast-track the move to a more circular economy.
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Updated novel foods regulations come into effect across Europe
A quicker, centralised novel foods approval system has been introduced two years on from its initial announcement in 2015.
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Phosphate fears may be a meaty blow to the European kebab industry
A vote by the European Parliament has thrown the future of the kebab into jeopardy as ministers expressed concern the additives retailers use to protect flavour and retain water in the meat.
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New rules for high-temperature cooking chemical to come in next year
Starting in April 2018, food businesses throughout Europe will have to take steps to cut down on acrylamide - a carcinogenic chemical produced by food in high temperatures.
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An unholy alliance: study lays down law to block major merger
The merger of two agriculture giants shouldn't be allowed to go ahead under European competition law, a study conducted by University College London claims.
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EU crack down on dual-quality products
New guidelines tell national governments where to go when they suspect something isn't right with the quality of food they import.
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EU votes in favour of reducing acrylamide presence in food
EU Member States representatives voted in favour of European Commission's proposal to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food.
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PerformFISH project promotes consumer-driven development in Mediterranean aquaculture
A new €7 million EC-funded research project titled PerformFISH officially launched in Volos, Greece last week.
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Closer cooperation needed on food colour regulations between EU and US
New study suggests that EU and the US companies and consumers have much to gain from closer cooperation on food colouring.
