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Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of
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Food Law News - 2019
For current news, see Food Law News. For other years, see: Food Law News - Index
- EU: 17 December 2019 LABELLING – Council discussions: Information for consumers about the origin of food products
- EU: 16 December 2019 FOOD FRAUD - Council adopts conclusions
- EU: 13 December 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Speech: Commissioner Kyriakides at the "smarter rules for safer food and plant health” conference
- EU: 12 December 2019 RAPID ALERT - Protecting EU consumers from unsafe food: EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
- EU: 12 December 2019 OFFCIAL CONTROLS – Questions and Answers: Official controls: Stronger rules along the agri-food chain in the EU
- EU: 11 December 2019 STRATEGY - The European Green Deal sets out how to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting the economy, improving people's health and quality of life, caring for nature, and leaving no one behind
- INT: 6 December 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) invites participation in its upcoming meeting
- EU: 4 December 2019 DESIGNATION OF ORIGINS – Court of Justice: The protection of the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ does not extend to the use of the non-geographical terms of that name such as ‘aceto’ and ‘balsamico’
- EU: 27 November 2019 QUALITY SCHEMES / LABELLING - Commission refers Denmark to the Court for failing to fulfil its obligations in relation to the name “Feta”
- INT: 25 November 2019 CODEX - CCNFSDU plays a pivotal role devoting its energy to those who need special protection
- EU: 12 November 2019 LABELLING – Court of Justice: Foodstuffs originating in the territories occupied by the State of Israel must bear the indication of their territory of origin, accompanied, where those foodstuffs come from an Israeli settlement within that territory, by the indication of that provenance
- INT: 11 November 2019 CODEX - Ensuring food safety a sophisticated task for Near East region
- INT: 10 November 2019 CODEX - Near East meeting, a precious space for open discussions around food safety
- INT: 8 November 2019 WTO - SPS Committee addresses new trade concerns, hears update on transparency
- EU: 8 November 2019 BEEF / TRADE - Agreement on the allocation of the TRQ for non-hormone beef imports from the US
- EU: 8 November 2019 GM FOOD - Council decision requesting a Commission study on the status of novel genomic techniques
- EU: 6 November 2019 QUALITY SCHEMES - Landmark agreement will protect 100 European Geographical Indications in China
- INT: 5 November 2019 CODEX - Internationally developed guidance on managing food allergens crucial
- INT: 3 November 2019 CODEX - Codex food hygiene principles basis for safe food around the world
- INT: 28 October 2019 CODEX - Codex family comes together despite tension in Santiago
- EU: 22 October 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Worrying decline of food controls in Europe, new BEUC report reveals
- INT: 18 October 2019 CODEX - Latin America and Caribbean addressing challenges of food safety
- UK: 18 October 2019 BEEF - China opens doors to British Beef
- EU: 15 October 2019 FOOD SAFETY - Council discussions : Food safety: state of play on major issues and Recent Listeria cases in the EU
- UK: 14 October 2019 BREXIT / EXPORTS / HYGIENE - UK secures ‘listed status’ to protect £5 billion export market
- EU: 10 October 2019 GMOs - MEPs oppose EU Commission plans to authorise three herbicide-resistant GMOs
- EU: 7 October 2019 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS - European Union to join agreement enhancing protection of geographical indications
- INT: 5 October 2019 CODEX - Codex Members gather in Mexico to develop standards for fresh fruits and vegetables
- INT: 30 September 2019 CODEX - New trade opportunities pose new challenges for CCEURO region
- EU: 27 September 2019 - BEEF / TRADE - EU beef exports to Korea resume after almost 20 years
- INT: 25 September 2019 CODEX - Surveys, Strategies and Standards. Productive session for CCASIA
- INT: 23 September 2019 CODEX - Through Codex, Asia works together to strengthen the Codex system and regional cooperation
- EU: 24 September 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Council discussions: Maximum levels of erucic acid and hydrocyanic acid in certain foodstuffs and of citrinin in food supplements based on rice fermented with red yeast Monascus purpureus
- UK: 18 September 2019 ALLERGENS / ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE / OFFICIAL CONTROLS - FSA Board Meeting: Board announces plans to protect people with food allergies and intolerances
- EU: 17 September 2019 FOOD SAFETY - Commission publishes its annual report on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
- EU: 16 September 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS: Council discussions - Cases of suspected or established non-compliance with Union rules applicable to the use or residues of pharmacologically active substances
- EU: 16 September 2019 CONTAMINANTS: Council discussions - Reference points for action for non-allowed pharmacologically active substances present in food of animal origin
- EU: 16 September 2019 FOOD HYGIENE: Council discussions - Prevention of Salmonella in reptile meat
- EU: 16 September 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS: Council discussions - Traceability of certain animal by-products and derived products
- INT: 13 September 2019 CODEX - North America and South West Pacific region examining major food safety issues
- EU: 10 September 2019 ORGANIC FOODS – Commission consultation: Organic food – exemptions to production rules in extreme events
- INT: 6 September 2019 CODEX - FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (23rd Session)
- UK: 5 September 2019 LABELLING - New law introduced to extend labelling requirements for people with food allergies and intolerances
- UK: 4 September 2019 LEGISLATION - Food and feed law: legislation review (April to June 2019)
- INT: 3 September 2019 CODEX - CCAFRICA hears calls for further investment in food safety for greater market access
- UK: 3 September 2019 ENFORCEMENT - FSA publishes latest annual report on local authority food law enforcement
- INT: 1 September 2019 CODEX - Codex begins intense series of regional consultations
- INT: 30 August 2019 CODEX - Standards instrumental in driving regional integration in Africa
- UK: 29 August 2019 ENFORCEMENT - Consultation: Implementation of the Official Controls Regulations
- UK: 22 August 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Bowland Foods Limited receives increased fine of £62,000 after being convicted of public health failures in May
- INT: 8 August 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Codex adopts code of practice to reduce exposure to contaminants in refined oils
- EU: 2 August 2019 HORMONES - The European Union and the United States sign an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
- EU: 2 August 2019 PESTICIDES - Chlorpyrifos: EFSA assessment identifies human health effects
- EU: 26 July 2019 QUALITY INDICATIONS - EU geographical indications of spirit drinks now available on new database
- EU: 26 July 2019 GM FOOD - The Commission authorises nine genetically modified products for food and feed uses and one as ornamental cut flower
- EU: 25 July 2019 CONTACT MATERIALS – BEUC comments: The EU needs rules on chemicals in coffee cups, straws and other paper food packaging, consumer test shows
- EU: 24 July 2019 LABELLING / MEAT - Veggie tubes proposal a misteak: House of Lords Letter
- EU: 22 July 2019 FOOD STANDARDS – Commission consultation: Evaluation of marketing standards [Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]
- EU: 19 July 2019 ORGANIC FOOD - Commission consultation: Organic food – list of substances that can be used in production
- INT: 19 July 2019 SPS COMMIITTEE - Members address trade concerns, promote transparency in SPS Committee
- EU: 19 July 2019 LABELLING / INSECTS - Bringing food information closer to consumers: the European insect sector publishes guidelines for edible insects
- EU: 15 July 2019 FOODS FOR SPECIFIC USES - WHO/Europe studies find baby foods are high in sugar and inappropriately marketed for babies
- EU: 15 July 2019 BEEF - Imports of hormone-free beef: EU-US agreement confirmed
- INT: 8-12 July 2019 CODEX – Report of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Meeting
- EU: 11 July 2019 ORGANIC FOODS - Commission consultation: Organic foods - detailed rules on production
- UK: 11 July 2019 LEGISLATION - Food and feed law: legislation review (January - March 2019)
- EU: 10 July 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation: Food safety – strengthening targeted checks carried out at EU borders
- INT: 10 July 2019 CODEX - New standards adopted at CAC42
- INT: 8 July 2019 CODEX - Annual Report: Codex 2019 - The year of food safety
- INT: 5 July 2019 CODEX - Executive Committee completes strategic plan and faces key discussions on the role of science
- INT: 3 July 2019 WTO - WTO/OECD report highlights unique contribution of TBT/SPS Agreements to regulatory cooperation
- EU: 1 July 2019 CONTAMINANTS - June 2019 Stakeholder Update on Rapidly Developing Policy on Food Contaminants
- EU: 25 June 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Council discussions: Pesticides: maximum residue levels for various substances
- UK: 25 June 2019 LABELLING / ALLERGENS - Allergen labelling: Gove to introduce 'Natasha's Law'
- UK: 25 June 2019 LABELLING / ALLERGENS - FSA welcomes new allergen labelling law
- EU: 24 June 2019 DUAL QUALITY - EC report finds no evidence of East-West divide in food quality
- EU: 24 June 2019 DUAL QUALITY - Commission releases study assessing differences in the composition of EU food products
- EU: 21 June 2019 ORGANIC FOOD - Commission takes action against fraud in organic products
- EU: 21 June 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Commission consultation: Food safety – limits on chemicals in traditionally smoked meat and fish (PAHs)
- UK: 20 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY - CIEH Welcomes Review of Hospital Food Following Listeria Outbreak
- UK: 19 June 2019 ENFORCEMENT / LEGISLATION / ALLERGENS / BREXIT - Summary of discussions at the FSA Board meeting on 19 June 2019
- EU: 18 June 2019 RESIDUES - Council discussions: Pesticides: maximum residue levels for various substances
- EU: 18 June 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation: Temporary measures on entry into the Union of certain goods
- UK: 17 June 2019 MEAT EXPORTS - £230M boost for British beef as China agrees market access
- UK: 14 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY - Update on listeria cases being investigated: Investigation continues into foods linked to listeria infections in hospitals
- EU: 14 June 2019 BEEF / HORMONES - The European Union and the United States reach an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
- INT: 13 June 2019 CODEX - FAO, WHO and WTO emphasize the importance of harmonization of national food safety requirements with Codex standards
- EU: 13 June 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission finds national audits on official controls help ensuring compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules
- EU: 13 June 2019 LABELLING - Advocate General Hogan: EU law requires, for a product originating in a territory occupied by Israel since 1967, the indication of the geographical name of this territory and, where it is the case, the indication that the product comes from an Israeli settlement
- EU: 13 June 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - Boosting trust in scientific studies on food safety: the Commission welcomes Council adoption of new rules for a more transparent risk assessment process
- UK: 13 June 2019 NUTRITION - Adding folic acid to flour: public asked views
- UK: 13 June 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Revised UK Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) published
- UK: 12 June 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - FSA Welcomes National Audit Office Report
- UK: 12 June 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS – National Audit Office Report: Ensuring food safety and standards
- UK: 10 June 2019 HYGIENE - Review of policy and procedures for the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) safeguards
- UK: 7 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY – Listeria cases being investigated: An investigation is underway into cases of listeria linked to sandwiches
- INT: 7 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY - Codex: a blueprint for safe food on World Food Safety Day
- EU: 7 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY - BEUC: World Food Safety Day: what the EU has done and must still do
- INT: 6 June 2019 FOOD SAFETY - The first UN World Food Safety Day to be marked on Friday 7 June: Food safety is everyone’s business
- UK: 5 June 2019 ENFORCEMENT / LEGISLATION / ALLERGENS / BREXIT - FSA Board meeting papers published for June 2019
- UK: 3 June 2019 LABELLING - FDF publishes updated gluten labelling guidance
- INT: 31 May 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (40th Session)
- UK: 31 May 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Preston abattoir ordered to pay more than £44,800 for public health failures - Bowland Foods Limited plead guilty to failing to ensure removal of specified parts of animals required by law
- EU: 29 May 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation: Food safety – heavy metals in ceramic, glass and enameled table and kitchenware
- EU: 24 May 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation: Commission Implementing Regulation on sampling imported foodstuffs to control pathogens and reporting requirements by EU
- INT: 22 May 2019 TRANS FAT - Five billion people still at risk from industrial trans fat exposure - First WHO annual report on trans fat elimination shows some countries are taking action, but more is needed
- EU: 20 May 2019 LABELLING / NUTRITION - Consumer groups launch petition for EU-wide simplified nutrition label
- EU: 20 May 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation document: Implementing regulation - The Information management system for official controls Regulation (IMSOC)
- INT: 17 May 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Food Labelling (45th Session)
- UK: 16 May 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Food Standards Agency: 12th Regulating Our Future Newsletter
- EU: 14 May 2019 INFANT FORMULAE – Council discussions: Vitamin D requirements
- UK: 14 May 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Cutting plant fined for obstructing FSA inspections: London based cutting plant M Coban Ltd fined over £10,000
- EU: 13 May 2019 WINE - New rules to simplify and homogenise EU wine making practices
- EU: 13 May 2019 RESIDUES - Veterinary drug residues: compliance remains high
- INT: 11 May 2019 NUTRITION - FAO chief warns of the ‘globalization of obesity’, urges G20 to ensure healthy diets through regulation
- UK: 8 May 2019 LABELLING / ALLERGENS - FSA backs mandatory full ingredient labelling for pre-packed direct sale food
- INT: 7 May 2019 NUTRITION / TRANS FAT - WHO welcomes industry action to align with global trans fat elimination targets
- INT: 3 May 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (13th Session)
- EU: 2 May 2019 QUALITY DESIGNATIONS – Court judgement: The use of figurative signs evoking the geographical area with which a protected designation of origin (PDO) is associated may constitute an unlawful evocation of that designation
- EU: 29 April 2019 QUALITY - Commission consultation: EU food quality schemes — evaluation
- INT: 25 April 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Netherlands and Indonesia co-host Codex contaminants meeting
- EU: 24 April 2019 NUTRITION - FoodDrinkEurope: Welcoming the adoption of new EU regulation on industrial transfats
- EU: 24 April 2019 NUTRITION - Food Safety: Commission adopts new Regulation to cut down presence of trans fatty acids
- INT: 23 April 2019 FOOD SAFETY - WTO Forum looks at addressing food safety concerns through trade and cooperation
- INT: 23 April 2019 FOOD SAFETY - FAO chief says trade has a key role to play in providing good quality, safe and healthy food
- EU: 17 April 2019 DUAL QUALITY - BEUC Statement: Consumer law enforcement gets a welcome boost
- EU: 17 April 2019 DUAL QUALITY - European Parliament strengthens EU consumer protection rules
- EU: 17 April 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT – BEUC Statement: EU Parliament votes for more transparency of food safety studies
- EU: 17 April 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - FoodDrinkEurope statement on General Food Law reform
- EU: 17 April 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - Food safety: New rules to boost consumer trust approved by MEPs
- EU: 17 April 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - Commission welcomes the vote in the European Parliament on Commission's proposal for boosting trust in scientific studies on food safety
- INT: 16 April 2019 CODEX / ADDITIVES - Bridging differences on sweeteners
- EU: 15 April 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Council conclusions on the European Court of Auditors’ Special Report No 2/2019: ‘Chemical hazards in our food: EU food safety policy protects us but faces challenges’
- EU: 12 April 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - New report on special import conditions: how the EU and Member States keep unsafe food out
- EU: 12 April 2019 FRAUD - Food fraud: publication of DG SANTE’s annual report
- EU: 9 April 2019 HYGIENE – Council discussions: Transport of liquid oils and fats by sea
- UK: 9 April 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Manchester Abattoir Ltd (formerly Cheshire Halal) fined £18,285.92 after pleading guilty to breaching regulations
- EU: 9 April 2019 SPIRIT DRINKS - Better production, labelling and protection rules for spirit drinks: Council adopts new regulation
- EU: 8 April 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Consultation: Rules on official controls and measures in cases of non-compliance of certain categories of animals and goods from third
- INT: 6 April 2019 PESTICIDE RESIDUES / CODEX - Codex looks to harmonise regulation of biopesticides
- INT: 4 April 2019 CODEX / ADDITIVES - Removing International Trade Challenges For Ripened Cheeses
- UK: 3 April 2019 FOOD HYGIENE / MEAT – Supreme Court Judgement concerning the definition of Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM)
- EU: 2 April 2019 FOOD LAW / MUTUAL RECOGNITION - FoodDrinkEurope welcomes new Regulation on Mutual Recognition
- EU: 1 April 2019 FOOD QUALITY - New database for EU geographical indications aims to increase transparency and simplify search
- INT: 29 March 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Food Additives (51st Session)
- INT: 29 March 2019 ADDITIVES / CODEX - JECFA has its work cut out for it
- UK: 28 March 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Dunbia (Preston) fined over a quarter of a million pounds - the highest ever FSA fine
- INT: 27 March 2019 ADDITIVES / CODEX - Managing food additives at national level
- UK: 26 March 2019 NUTRITION / CLAIMS / BREXIT - DHSC Information regarding the controls on nutrition related matters if there is no EU exit deal
- INT: 25 March 2019 CODEX / ADDITIVES - Codex Committee on Food Additives meets in Jinan, China
- UK: 25 March 2019 NUTRITION / LABELLING - Government Response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report on Energy drinks and children
- EU: 22 March 2019 LABELLING - Guidance on the Origin Indication of the Primary Ingredient
- INT: 22 March 2019 WTO / SPS – SPS Committee Meeting: Fall armyworm: a case study on how the SPS Agreement enables access to tools, technologies
- EU: 22 March 2019 DUAL QUALITY - Deal agreed to protect consumers against misleading and unfair practices
- UK: 19 March 2019 MEAT HYGIENE - Romford abattoir fined £24,000 for hygiene breaches: Abattoir found guilty following repeated warnings over ‘bunching’ of carcasses
- UK: 18 March 2019 ADVERTISING / NUTRITION - Restrictions on adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt: public asked for views
- INT: 15 March 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on General Prnciples (31st Session)
- EU: 14 March 2019 PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Commission welcomes agreement to better protect geographical indications
- EU: 14 March 2019 ORGANIC FOOD - The control system for organic products has improved, but more can be done, say EU Auditors
- UK: 13 March 2019 ENFORCEMENT / ADMINISTRATION - FSA Chair reaffirms commitment to highest food safety standards after EU Exit
- UK: 12 March 2019 ENFORCEMENT / HYGIENE - Birmingham meat plant fined over £250,000 for removal of detained meat
- INT: 11 March 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on General Principles: Bordeaux meeting a “laboratory of innovation” serving the entire Codex system
- UK: 11 March 2019 PRODUCT RECALL - FSA launches new tools for withdrawing or recalling unsafe food
- EU: 8 March 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - New report finds that official controls on food sold over the Internet are still limited and highlights good practices and challenges seen in Member States
- UK: 8 March 2019 LEGISLATION - Food and feed law: legislation review (October to December 2018)
- UK: 8 March 2019 ENFORCEMENT / HYGIENE - Birmingham meat cutting plant fined for hygiene failings
- INT: 7 March 2019 WTO / TBT - Members start implementing 2019-2021 work plan on Technical Barriers to Trade
- EU: 7 March 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT / CONTAMINANTS – Court of Justice: EFSA’s decisions refusing access to the toxicity and carcinogenicity studies on the active substance glyphosate are annulled
- EU: 6 March 2019 CONTAMINANTS - EU must better protect consumers from acrylamide in food, new test shows
- EU: 5 March 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Pesticides: maximum residue levels for various substances - Council consideation
- EU: 5 March 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS / HYGIENE - Application of public health requirements of imports of food: transitional period - Council consideation
- INT: 1 March 2019 CODEX - Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (26th Session)
- INT: 28 February 2019 CODEX / HYGIENE - Codex Publication: 'Food Hygiene at 50'
- EU: 28 February 2019 BREXIT - FoodDrinkEurope warns of dramatic implications of a no-deal Brexit
- EU: 28 February 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission consultation: Rules on border control posts and measures to be taken in cases of non-compliant consignments of animals and goods
- EU: 26 February 2019 ORGANIC FOOD - Court of Justice: The Organic production logo of the European Union cannot be placed on meat derived from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with religious rites without first being stunned
- UK: 25 February 2019 NUTRITION / CLAIMS / BREXIT - Consultation outcome: The Nutrition (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
- INT: 25 February 2019 OILS AND FATS – Codex: Experts meet to discuss fats and oils in Malaysia
- EU: 25 February 2019 ADMINISTRATION / POLICY - Food and drink industry launches priorities for the EU Institutions - FDE Policy Paper
- UK: 21 February 2019 BREXIT - DEFRA Letter: No deal exit planning - Export requirements guidance for the export of fish and fishery products to the EU – Note to local authorities
- UK: 20 February 2019 BREXIT - Government urges businesses to prepare for changes to animal imports and exports in a no-deal Brexit: Guidance published today will help minimise disruption and allow continued movement of goods
- EU: 19 February 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - FoodDrinkEurope: Statement on transparency of EU risk assessment model
- EU: 19 February 2019 PESTICIDE RESIDUES - Council discussions: Maximum residue levels for various substances
- UK: 14 February 2019 HYGIENE - Implementation and operation of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme by local authorities
- EU: 13 February 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Consultation: Regulation on the measures to be taken in case of non-compliances related to VMPs and their residues
- EU: 12 February 2019 SPIRIT DRINKS - Council discussions: Spirit drinks
- EU: 12 February 2019 HYGIENE - Commission Consultation: Rules related to the Common Health Entry Document (CHED)
- EU: 12 February 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - Food safety: Enhancing consumer trust in EU risk assessment and authorisation
- EU: 11 February 2019 RISK ASSESSMENT - Boosting trust in scientific studies on food safety: Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today
- EU: 11 February 2019 CONTACT MATERIALS - Public Consultation: Evaluation of Food Contact Materials (FCM)
- UK: 8 February 2019 ENFORCEMENT - FSA welcomes successful council prosecution: A man has been sentenced for selling DNP
- UK: 7 February 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS / MILK - FSA Consultation: Review of raw drinking milk official controls
- EU: 6 February 2019 BREXIT - Agri-food chain makes joint proposals to Michel Barnier on Brexit
- UK: 5 February 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS / BREXIT - UK Food Standards Could be Compromised by "No Deal" Brexit Border Plan
- UK: 5 February 2019 LABELLING - No deal Brexit advice: guidance on food and drink labelling
- UK: 29 January 2019 BREXIT - British Retail Consortium sends 'no deal brexit letter' to MPs at the House of Commons warning of the consequences of a no deal brexit to UK consumers and the food supply chain
- EU: 28 January 2019 DUAL QUALITY - Council discussions: Dual quality of foodstuffs
- INT: 25 January 2019 CODEX / HERBS AND SPICES - Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (4th Session)
- UK: 25 January 2019 PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement
- UK: 25 January 2019 PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS - Geographical Indications (GI): creating UK schemes after EU exit
- UK: 25 January 2019 LABELLING - Environment Secretary proposes tougher labelling laws for allergy sufferers
- UK: 25 January 2019 LABELLING - Consultation on amending allergen information provisions contained within domestic food information legislation for food prepacked for direct sale
- EU: 23 January 2019 HYGIENE - Commission Consultation: Specific hygiene rules for insects intended for human consumption
- EU: 22 January 2019 DUAL QUALITY - FoodDrinkEurope: Reaction to IMCO Committee vote in relation to “dual quality”
- EU: 22 January 2019 DUAL QUALITY - European Parliament: Consumers to be better protected against misleading and unfair practices
- INT: 21 January 2019 CODEX / HERBS AND SPICES - 4th spices committee meeting underway in Kerala, India
- EU: 21 January 2019 PESTICIDE RESIDUES - Commission Consultation: Food safety - maximum levels of chlorate in food
- INT: 18 January 2019 CODEX / HERBS AND SPICES - Codex sets quality standards where food without spices is unthinkable
- EU: 18 January 2019 CLAIMS - EU Commission misses deadline by 10 years to tackle misleading use of food claims
- EU: 17 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Time to improve checks of chemicals in food, recommends EU report
- EU: 17 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Consultation: Delegated Regulation on specific training requirements for staff for performing physical checks
- UK: 16 January 2019 BREXIT - Government loses 'meaningful vote' in the Commons
- EU: 16 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Consultation: Draft Delegated Regulation on rules derogations on the designation of border control posts and from border control post requirements
- EU: 16 January 2019 PESTICIDES - MEPs propose blueprint to improve EU approval procedure
- EU: 15 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Court of Auditors Report: EU food safety system overstretched
- EU: 15 January 2019 OFFICIAL CONTROLS - Commission Consultation: Border controls for livestock and goods
- EU: 11 January 2019 CONTAMINANTS - Commission Consultation: Limits for pharmacologically active substances prohibited in animal products
- UK: 7 January 2019 TRACEABILITY / RECALL - FSA Consultation: Guidance on food traceability, withdrawals and recalls within the UK food industry
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