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21 December 2010 LABELLING - Exemption on allergen labelling of wine treatment agents extended
21 December 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Efficient controls' system ensures safety of imported products, Commission report concludes
20 December 2010 PACKAGING / ADDITIVIES - Packaging of food / purity criteria for colours used in food: Council discussions
20 December 2010 GMOs - Cultivation of genetically modified organisms: Council discussions
17 December 2010 JUDGEMENTS - The shape of a chocolate rabbit or reindeer with a red ribbon cannot be registered as a Community trade mark
17 December 2010 CONTAMINANTS - Food Contact Materials, Contaminants and Irradiation – Update Bulletin December 2010
14 December, 2010 IMPORTS - Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (as amended) implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Non-POAO)
10 December 2010 PRODUCT QUALITY - An enhanced EU policy to help better communicate the quality of food products
7 December 2010 NOVEL FOODS - Council rejects the Parliament's Proposed Amendments to the Draft Regulation
7 December 2010 LABELLING - Council agrees on new labelling rules for food
6 December 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS - EFSA and industry exchange views on guidance on gut and immune function health claims
1 December 2010 IMPORTS - Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (as amended) implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Non-POAO)
26 November 2010 CONTACT MATERIALS - Bisphenol A : Commission welcomes ban in baby bottles by Member States
25 November 2010 JUDGEMENTS - By authorising the use of the name “pure chocolate” Italy has infringed EU Law
24 November 2010 HYGIENE - Animal Health: Commission urges France to comply with EU line on scrapie control
17 November 2010 FOOD SAFETY - New research results on EU consumers' perceptions of food-related risks
16 November 2010 GM FOOD - Commission to transmit to Council proposals to authorise one GM maize product and renew the authorisation of another
15 November 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS - Update from Working Group meeting 15 November 2010 on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 Article 13 and 14 health claims
9 November 2010 ADDITIVES - EFSA completes first stage of comprehensive safety review of flavouring substances
28 October 2010 GMOs - October 2010 update on the GM Section of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health
21 October 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS / ADDITIVES - Council considers Commission's proposed Regulations relating to health claims and food additives
21 October 2010 ADMINISTRATION - EFSA Management Board statement
20 October 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - EU Regulation No 669/2009 (as amended) implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (non-POAO)
20 October 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS - Commission welcomes publication of EFSA's third set of opinions on Article 13 claims
19 October 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS - EFSA delivers advice on further 808 health claims
18 October 2010 HEALTH CLAIMS - Update from Working Group meeting 18 October 2010 on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 Article 13 and 14 health claims
14 October 2010 ADDITIVES - Views sought on reducing colours in food and drink
30 September 2010 ADMINISTRATION - EFSA and GMOs: Green MEP José Bové calls for resignation of EFSA chairman Banati over links to food industry
28 September 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Update on Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on Official Controls – Implementing Rules for Import Controls for 'High-Risk' Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin
27 September 2010 CLAIMS - Commission reviews the progressive adoption of the list of permitted health claims
27 September 2010 GMOs - Communication from the Commission on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops
27 September 2010 GMOs - GMO / Research: Report on concrete measures to avoid mixing of GM and conventional maize
24 September 2010 LABELLING - Commission Regulation amending Commission Directive 2007/68/EC as regards labelling for wines
23 September 2010 EFSA - Commission adopts report on whether fees should be introduced for scientific evaluation provided by EFSA
23 September 2010 ADDITIVES - Request to companies to identify any current usage of colour/food combinations which are being considered for removal from permitted list.
17 September 2010 CLONING - EFSA reviews most recent research on animal cloning
14 September 2010 GMOs - EP Environment Committee quizzes Dalli on new GM proposal
10 September 2010 PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Negotiations with China on the protection of geographical indications
10 September 2010 RAPID ALERT SYSTEM - FAQ: Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed : role and achievements
10 September 2010 RAPID ALERT SYSTEM - Food safety remains a priority in the EU and beyond
8 September 2010 CLONING - European Parliament hears Commission statement on animal cloning for food production and debates the issue
7 September 2010 PROCESSING - Extraction solvents used in food production
2 September 2010 HYGIENE - Proposal to amend Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 with regard to recognised testing methods for detecting marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs (England)
18 August 2010 TRADE - New opportunities for export of animal products to Russia as certificates enter into force
5 August 2010 CONTAMINANTS / PACKAGING MATERIALS / IRRADIATION - Food Contact Materials, Food Contaminants and Food Irradiation – FSA Update Bulletin August 2010
30 July 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA updates data on furan in food
30 July 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA publishes data on levels of PCBs in food
29 July 2010 TRADE MARKS - Anheuser-Busch may not register the word ‘Budweiser’ as a Community trade mark for beer
29 July 2010 GMOs - EFSA delivers new scientific opinion on assessing the possible allergenicity of GMOs
29 July 2010 HYGIENE - New Zealand market opens up for European raw-milk products
29 July 2010 PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Conclusion of negotiations between the EU and Georgia on the protection of Geographical Indications
28 July 2010 GMOs - Commission authorises six GM maize for food and feed uses
27 July 2010 CLAIMS - FSA update following discussions in Commission Working Group on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 Health Claims, 23 July 2010
27 July 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - EU Regulation No 669/2009 (as amended) implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin (Non-POAO)
26 July 2010 ADDITIVES - EFSA lowers ADI on amaranth, completing its re-evaluation of azo dye food colours
23 July 2010 HYGIENE - Freezing of farmed Atlantic salmon intended to be consumed raw or almost raw
23 July 2010 HYGIENE - Regulation (EU) No. 558/2010 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
22 July 2010 LABELLING - Commission Regulation amending Annex IIIa to Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain food ingredients: Allergen labelling of wine
20 July 2010 IMPORTS - Ombudsman: Commission reacted late to risks from Brazilian beef imports
16 July 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - EU Regulation No 669/2009 (as amended) Implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as Regards the Increased Level of Official Controls on Imports of Certain Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (Non-POAO)
16 July 2010 BSE - Following achievements of 1st Roadmap, Commission outlines future steps regarding BSE/TSE in the TSE Roadmap 2
16 July 2010 HYGIENE - Mozzarella: Commission receives all clear from German Competent Authorities
15 July 2010 IMPORTS - EU updates list of imports of plant origin subject to reinforced border checks
13 July 2010 GMOs - Member States to be given full responsibility on cultivation in their territories
13 July 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA considers more than 800 studies on BPA, to finalise opinion in September
12 July 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA publishes its second annual report on pesticide residues in food
7 July 2010 NOVEL FOODS - MEPs call for ban on food from cloned animals
6 July 2010 GM FOOD / IMPORTS - Update on US GM rice
6 July 2010 GMOs - Monsanto cannot prohibit the marketing in the EU of soy meal containing, in a residual state, a DNA sequence patented by it
2 July 2010 HYGIENE - EU experts confirm production of milk-products can resume only if they are safe
30 June 2010 ORGANIC FOODS - New EU labelling rules including new EU organic logo come into force on 1 July
29 June 2010 EFSA - Guidance on human health risk-benefit assessment of foods
29 June 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 Implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of The European Parliament and of the Council as Regards the Increased Level of Official Controls on Imports of Certain Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin
29 June 2010 GMOs - Council Discussions: Authorisation of six genetically modified maize varieties for food and feed
28 June 2010 ADDITIVES - Proposed changes to the structure of EU food additives legislation: FSA Consultation on Commission proposals
24 June 2010 PESTICIDE RESIDUES - Food in the EU is now safer thanks to more controls and fewer and less harmful residues
24 June 2010 PESTICIDE RESIDUES - Obstacles to trade of fruit and vegetables removed after Russia harmonises levels of pesticide residues
23 June 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - EU Regulation No 669/2009 (Amended by Regulation (EU) No 212/2010) Implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 as Regards the Increased Level of Official Controls on Imports of Certain Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (Non-POAO)
22 June 2010 LABELLING - EP Rapporteur Renate Sommer speaks after EP vote
16 June 2010 LABELLING - MEPs set out clearer and more consistent food labelling rules
14 June 2010 CLAIMS - FSA Update Following Discussions in Commission Working Group on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 Article 13(1) Health Claims
7-8 June 2010 LABELLING - Council Discussions: Food information to consumers
7 June 2010 LABELLING - European Commission's Proposal for a Food Information Regulation - FSA Update on Discussions in Council Working Group meetings under the Spanish Presidency
4 June 2010 CLAIMS - Reports from Commission Working Group Meetings
2 June 2010 CLAIMS - EFSA engages in further dialogue with stakeholders on health claims
20 May 2010 HYGIENE - Agency asks European Commission to legalise ‘smokies’
10 May 2010 NOVEL FOODS - Article from the European Parliament: risk assessment for nano-foods
4 May 2010 NOVEL FOODS - MEPs vote to exclude food from cloned animals
22 April 2010 CONTACT MATERIALS - New Draft Commission Regulation on Imported Food Contact Materials from China - For Information
21 April 2010 ADDITIVES - EFSA publishes safety assessments of three food colours
20 April 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA assesses health implications of lead in food
15 April 2010 CLAIMS - Report from Commission Working Group Meeting
14 April 2010 ADDITIVES - EFSA evaluates the safety of steviol glycosides
13 April 2010 CONTAMINANTS - Revised EC measures on guar gum
31 March 2010 CONTAMINANTS - EFSA consults European and international partners on bisphenol A
29 March 2010 CLAIMS - Council discussions: authorisation and refusal of health claims on foods - comitology procedure
26 March 2010 ADDITIVES - Proposed EU changes to permitted lycopene levels
25 March 2010 LABELLING - Food quality: European Parliament believe legislation is needed
18 March 2010 GMOs - EU and Argentina settle WTO case on Genetically Modified Organisms
18 March 2010 LABELLING - Nutrition Labelling: infringement proceedings against Cyprus and Portugal
16 March 2010 LABELLING - European Parliament Committee discusses clearer and more informative food labelling rules
16 March 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Regulation (EU) No 212/2010 Amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009: Increased Level of Official Controls on Imports of Certain Feed and Food of Nonanimal Origin
15 March 2010 CLAIMS - FSA update following discussions in Commission Working Group on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims
15 March 2010 CONTAMINANTS - Food Contaminants: FSA Update Bulletin March 2010
15 March 2010 NOVEL FOODS - Council adopts its position on novel food
8 March 2010 CONTACT MATERIALS / CLAIMS / LABELLING - Council discussions on food law matters under the regulatory procedure
2 March 2010 GMOs - Commission announces upcoming proposal on choice for Member States to cultivate or not GMO's and approves 5 decisions on GMO's
26 February 2010 RISK ASSESSMENT - EFSA consults on guidance on risk-benefit assessment of food
25 February 2010 CLAIMS - Health Claims: Commission will act on advice from the European Food Safety Authority
25 February 2010 CLAIMS - EFSA publishes second series of opinions on 'general function' health claims
23 February 2010 LABELLING - European Parliament committee says new legislation needed to boost EU quality policy
23 February 2010 OFFICIAL CONTROL - International experts discuss scientific evaluation of risks linked to imports
22 February 2010 ANIMAL WELFARE - Animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres
15 February 2010 CLAIMS - Discussions in Commission working group on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims
8 February 2010 ORGANIC FOOD - New logo selected for all EU organic products
5 February 2010 CLAIMS - Update on Article 13 List of Health Claims
25 January 2010 IMPORT CONTROLS - EU steps up border controls on imports of non-animal origin
19 January 2010 CONTAMINANTS - Maximum levels for aflatoxins in food - Regulatory procedure with scrutiny
15 January 2010 CLAIMS - FSA update following discussions in Commission Working Group on Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims
12 January 2010 WATER – FSA Consultation on the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
11 January 2010 LABELLING - European Commission's Proposal for a Food Information Regulation - Update on Discussions in Council Working Group meetings and progress report to December Agriculture and Fisheries Council
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