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(Food) Fraud

No more sour grapes? The EU moves to make it harder to produce fraudulent wine.How the EU is dealing with illegal food sold online during the COVID outbreakThe judicial framework of food fraud

(Food) Packaging

EC implementation guidelines on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive are finally there...!EU: The Council Adopts New Rules on Single-use Plastics

(Food) Pricing

Loi Alimentation et Agriculture : qu’en reste-t-il ?French food pricing legislation could be contrary to EU law

(Food) Processing

Fatty Acids Recommendations Remain Subject to DiscussionsNew Rules for the Labelling, Production and Protection of Spirit Drinks.

(Food) Safety

New Guidance for Management of Biological Foodborne Outbreaks, and Identification of CCPsTowards a GPS RegulationThe food safety aspects of edible insects

(Food) Waste

The food safety aspects of edible insectsFood Hygiene Regulation to be updated before the end of the yearRéforme de la directive déchets et gaspillage alimentaire

Agri

The future of organic in Europe: changes coming to processing and labelling rulesDairy food industry encouraged to innovate with Novel FoodsLoi Alimentation et Agriculture : qu’en reste-t-il ?

Biological

New Guidance for Management of Biological Foodborne Outbreaks, and Identification of CCPsCan halal meat be labelled as organic in the EU?La réforme du bio: jeu d’équilibre entre qualité et quantité

Brexit

How to boost innovation in the nutraceutical sector after Brexit?Brexit and food additive authorisation proceduresCan UK products enjoy EU geographical indications (GI) status after Brexit?

CBD

The French Court of Cassation authorizes the marketing of certain CBD-based productsHow safe is CBD?EU’s Court of Justice gave the long-awaited judgment on the classification of cannabidiol (CBD)

Claims (Health Claims/Nutrition Claims)

REFIT of the Nutrition and Health Claim Regulation: Outcomes and perspectivesEU health claims referring to botanicals: back in the spotlight amid the current crisis?Regulating traditional foods from third countries within EU has produced mixed results

Codex Alimentarius

New Guidance for Management of Biological Foodborne Outbreaks, and Identification of CCPsGone virtual and nevertheless been successful!The 43rd Codex Alimentarius Plenary Commission meeting will be held remotely

Compliance & Enforcement

Towards a GPS RegulationTitanium dioxide: An unexpected decision from EFSADairy food industry encouraged to innovate with Novel Foods

Criminal procedures

Criminal transactions in the food industry

Denrées alimentaires

Legal uncertainty concerning functional ingredients

E-Commerce

How the EU is dealing with illegal food sold online during the COVID outbreak

Edible insects

Towards human consumption of insects in EuropeEdible insects: the science of novel food evaluationsThe European Union’s Court of Justice recently moved to clarify the status of whole insects as a Novel Food.

Emballage

EC implementation guidelines on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive are finally there...!

Etiquetage

The future of organic in Europe: changes coming to processing and labelling rulesThe Lactalis case: continuation and endREFIT of the Nutrition and Health Claim Regulation: Outcomes and perspectives

Export

The judicial framework of food fraud

Food Additives

Gone virtual and nevertheless been successful!Titanium dioxide: An unexpected decision from EFSABrexit and food additive authorisation procedures

Food and Drug

Focus on Food AdditivesEU Food and Drug Practice Continues to Reign as Leader in Agro/Food Law Across Europe

Food hygiene

New Guidance for Management of Biological Foodborne Outbreaks, and Identification of CCPsFood Hygiene Regulation to be updated before the end of the year

Food origin

In-Vitro Meat in France | Katia Merten-Lentz quoted by Le ParisienThe Lactalis case: continuation and end

Fraude (alimentaire)

How the EU is dealing with illegal food sold online during the COVID outbreakThe judicial framework of food fraudMisleading labelling in the context of COVID-19

Gaspillage (alimentaire)

Réforme de la directive déchets et gaspillage alimentaire

General Food Law (the GFL)

How the “fitness check” on EU food law affects transparency and industry studiesThe EU General Food Law reform: Opus 1, the state of play

GMO

In-Vitro Meat in France | Katia Merten-Lentz quoted by Le ParisienOrganisms created through mutagenesis to be subjected to the same regulations as GMOsCETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling

Herbicide

Organisms created through mutagenesis to be subjected to the same regulations as GMOs

In the news

Updates on news and articles which appeared in other media, with references.

Food safety: EU to ban the use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a food additive in 2022Consequences of Brexit: not to be underestimatedThe European Union authorises insect proteins in poultry and pig feed

Ingredients

Dairy food industry encouraged to innovate with Novel FoodsEuropean Commission report on feed additives, their ingredients and traceabilityNew EU origin labelling rules

Innovation

Commission launches EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing PracticesEuropean Parliament allows for ‘creamy’ and ‘buttery’ plant-based dairyNew era for insects!

Jurisprudence

The French Court of Cassation authorizes the marketing of certain CBD-based productsTitanium dioxide: An unexpected decision from EFSA

Labelling

The future of organic in Europe: changes coming to processing and labelling rulesFarm to ForkHow the EU is dealing with illegal food sold online during the COVID outbreak

Legislation (alimentaire)

Towards a GPS RegulationTitanium dioxide: An unexpected decision from EFSAThe future of organic in Europe: changes coming to processing and labelling rules

Marketing

Commission launches EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices

Nanomaterials

The EU and the definition of “Nanomaterial”

Novel Foods

The food safety aspects of edible insectsDairy food industry encouraged to innovate with Novel FoodsIn-Vitro Meat in France | Katia Merten-Lentz quoted by Le Parisien

Nutriscore

EU nutrition claims under the microscopeLes désaccords sur le statut juridique du Nutri-Score persistent

Organic

The future of organic in Europe: changes coming to processing and labelling rulesCan halal meat be labelled as organic in the EU?

Packaging

EC implementation guidelines on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive are finally there...!

Plant Breeding

Question Hanging Over Whether New Plant Breeding Techniques Are GMOs

Plastics

EC implementation guidelines on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive are finally there...!EU: The Council Adopts New Rules on Single-use Plastics

Prix (alimentair)

Loi Alimentation et Agriculture : qu’en reste-t-il ?

Proteins

New era for insects!Edible Insects Making Headlines Across the EU – France’s Leading Daily Newspaper, Le Monde, Interviews Katia Merten-Lentz on the EU’s Edible Insect LegislationEdible insect legislation

Réglementaire

Commission launches EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing PracticesEuropean Parliament allows for ‘creamy’ and ‘buttery’ plant-based dairyNew era for insects!

Regulatory

Commission launches EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing PracticesEuropean Parliament allows for ‘creamy’ and ‘buttery’ plant-based dairyNew era for insects!

Sanitaire (crise/contrôle)

Contrôle sanitaire : quelles sanctions, quels recours ?

Sanitary (crisi)

Contrôle sanitaire : quelles sanctions, quels recours ?

Sécurité (alimentaire)

Towards a GPS RegulationEthylene oxide contamination in food | Katia Merten-Lentz quoted by Le ParisienHow safe is CBD?

Substitute

“New farmers”: are they allowed to call their vegetable substitutes “meat”?

Traceability

The Lactalis case: continuation and endHow the EU is dealing with illegal food sold online during the COVID outbreakEuropean Commission report on feed additives, their ingredients and traceability

Uncategorized

Important European Court of Justice decision on adding non-organic ingredients to organic drinksThe Lactalis case: continuation and endTowards human consumption of insects in Europe

Vegan

“New farmers”: are they allowed to call their vegetable substitutes “meat”?Vegan food: pressing need for harmonisation at the EU level

Vegetarian

“New farmers”: are they allowed to call their vegetable substitutes “meat”?
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