A trade deal between the European Union and the Latin American countries represented by Mercosur are could be concluded by the end of the year, despite resistance from European agricultural interests.
Developments in genetic coding techniques open the doorway to crops that produce higher yields or have positive characteristics, such as drought or pest resistance. The EU regulates the cultivation and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food...
Meat and livestock producers in the European Union (EU), especially smaller farmers, will be watching Brussels closely early next year, now that EU agriculture and rural development commissioner Phil Hogan has promised to protect them against the market...
All food and drink produced or packaged in Italy must give the name and address of the processing factory on pack, or face a heavy fine. We asked food manufacturers how it will affect them.
Recalls and alerts were made by UK, US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Netherlands and Norway.
Food alerts and recalls were made by the UK, US, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Sweden.
A histamine outbreak that sickened hundreds linked to tuna was caused by potentially recurring inadequate temperature and poor hygiene conditions, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Food safety recall round-up 29 September - 5 October 2017
Food and beverage alerts were made by the US, Canada, Australia, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Italy, Luxembourg, Greece, Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
By Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman, and Oliver Hartmanm, legal consultant at Keller and Heckman
Pressure is rising for the development of a legal definition of ‘vegan’ and ‘vegetarian’ food in Europe but national governments are moving ahead of the European Commission in this regard.
The European Parliament voted down an objection to the European Commission’s plans to introduce regulations governing acrylamide in food today (28 September).
Food and beverage alerts were made by USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, England, Czech Republic, Finland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
WH Group Limited, parent company of Smithfield Foods, has announced the acquisition of two meat processing businesses in Romania, further strengthening its Eastern European presence.
The Commission has published guidance to help member state authorities crack down on dual quality foods using existing legislation – but how workable is it?
Poultry producers from the European Union (EU) must use the international stage to demonstrate their high-quality, added-value products to target global markets.
Export refunds are still denied to EU poultry traders after a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling constituting the latest development in a seven-year saga.
As the new free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada enters into force, FoodNavigator looks at what this means for food manufacturers.
Poland’s pig farmers have secured €9.3m in funds from the European Commission (EC) to support producers who have been hit by African swine fever (ASF).
Nordic scientists will investigate the link between acrylamide exposure and obesity, diabetes and fertility with a €1.5m grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
EC: 'We will now analyse China's decision and consider appropriate steps.'
The European starch industry is “deeply disappointed” by the Chinese government’s decision to extend anti-subsidy duties against EU potato starch while the European Commission says it is considering appropriate steps to take.
Food makers have insisted that the industry views “all consumers [as] equally important” as the European Commission signalled its intention to improve product competitive testing proceedures in response to concerns over so-called “dual quality” foods.
EDA: "It seems the EU does not need Brexit to end the single market"
As Spain becomes the latest country to bring in mandatory country of origin labelling for milk and milk-based products, the European Dairy Association (EDA) has blasted the European Commission's "laissez-faire" approach.
The European Commission has called on the UK to guarantee the protected status of food products that have been registered with the EU’s geographical indications (GIs) after Brexit.
At the end of the month, the EU sugar regime will end, liberalising the market after nearly 50 years of production quotas. But one MEP is questioning whether the Commission has considered the impact on Europeans’ health as manufacturers switch to isoglucose.
European consumers could face increased exposure to “radioactive contaminated food” if checks placed on Japanese imports following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster are relaxed, members of the European Parliament warn.
The European soft drinks industry will voluntarily cease sales of drinks with added sugars to secondary schools in the European Union, industry association UNESDA announced today.
Italy has announced plans to bring in mandatory origin labelling for tomato-based products, bypassing EU procedures and sparking fears for the unity of Europe's single market.
The European Commission is to propose an increase in herring and salmon fishing quotas for 2018 as responsible management measures by Member States and the fishing industry look to be paying off.
The Swedish government is launching a probe into competition in the grocery supply chain as part of a national strategy to boost the competitiveness of the country’s food sector.
Flexibility and imagination may be in short supply during ongoing Brexit talks but the UK also faces the prospect of ‘gaps on food shelves’ if a deal is not agreed, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns.
Beef producers in the European Union (EU) could face restrictions on using famous beef names such as Kobe and Tajima to market their home-grown beef once an agreed-in-principle EU-Japan free trade agreement is implemented.
UK food makers have issued a warning on the “significant disruption” that will ensue if the sector is hit by a drop in the number of EU workers in the UK following Brexit.
Farmers and food manufacturers are renewing calls for the European Commission to tackle alleged unfair trading practices and address the imbalance of power in the food supply chain.
The British Retail Consortium, who stress the need to remove the risk of goods left in “legal limbo”, has welcomed the UK government’s approach to exported foods to the EU at the point of exit.
Belgian biscuit and snack maker Lotus Bakeries has withdrawn some of its products suspected to contain eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil.
Contaminated meat from Brazil was the driving force behind a rise in food and beverage notifications during Q2 2017, according to Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
Europe’s pending new acrylamide regulation will not prohibit certain traditional foods or culinary traditions, the Commission has said, following concerns raised by EU politicians.
