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EU beef exports to South Korea resume after almost 20 years
Producers from EU member states, Denmark and the Netherlands, are…
Producers from EU member states, Denmark and the Netherlands, are the first to be able to resume exports.
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RASFF annual report reveals record exchange of information
The EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)…
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The EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) annual report reveals that a record exchange of information helped to trace and remove affected products from the market.
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‘Disappointing’ and ‘unjustified’: farmers react to neonicotinoid ban
Recently announced measures that will place heavy restrictions on the…
Recently announced measures that will place heavy restrictions on the use of a controversial pesticide have divided opinions in the UK and Europe.
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European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward…
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
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New European acrylamide legislation comes into effect
Rules that require food manufacturers to both identify sources of…
Rules that require food manufacturers to both identify sources of a common, potentially carcinogenic byproduct of the cooking process in their wares and show how they are working on cutting it down have come into force.
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Antimicrobial resistance still high in European food, animals and humans
A report by European food safety and public health authorities…
A report by European food safety and public health authorities has confirmed 'antimicrobial resistance' is still one of the biggest threats to human health after the discovery of resistance to a drug not authorised for use on animals in poultry.
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“Mistrust of science holding us back” says EU food safety commissioner
Consumers are hesitant to embrace innovation due to hostility towards…
Consumers are hesitant to embrace innovation due to hostility towards science, Europe's food safety commissioner has said at an event hosted by an Italian consulting firm.
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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…
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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EU and UN team up to fight antimicrobial resistance and food waste
EU and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations…
EU and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations join forces to take action on food waste and antimicrobial resistance.
