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Conflicts of interest played down by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
In an open letter to the EFSA Management Board, Testbiotech and GeneWatch UK are urging them to take measures to safeguard the independence of the European ... last modified 15 June 2016, 15:55 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European water quality set for EU upgrade
The EU Council adopted its position Tuesday on a proposal to revise the drinking water directive, a result of the first-ever successful European citizens' ... last modified 07 March 2019, 23:35 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Average European consumes over 60kg of soy a year - new research
Soy production is one of the main drivers of nature destruction in Latin America and is predominantly used for animal feed in Europe. last modified 07 March 2022, 17:17 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Legislation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMP) and Medicated Feed
The EU Council adopted the Regulations on the veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed on 26 November. last modified 27 November 2018, 00:24 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
International 'Meat Atlas' - Friends of the Earth
Intensive meat and dairy production is having an increasingly devastating impact on society and the environment, according to a new 'Meat Atlas' published ... last modified 09 January 2014, 16:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Dual quality food testing procedure ready in April
The common testing methodology for dual quality of food, developed by the EU's Joint-Research Centre, is to be ready in April, European Commissioner Vera ... last modified 06 February 2018, 18:16 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
The human cost of cheap bananas
New report shows how increasing market power and Unfair Trading Practices of European supermarkets affect banana small farmers and plantation workers last modified 12 November 2015, 14:02 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Retailers press for rules that help, not hinder tackling food waste
Retailers and wholesalers today called on national governments and the EU to make it easier to reduce food waste and increase food donation. last modified 26 January 2017, 00:08 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU paves the way for Internet of Things (IoT) in the food & farming sector
The Internet of Food & Farm 2020 (IoF2020), a EUR 30-million H2020 co-funded project by the European Commission, was officially launched in Amsterdam on the ... last modified 24 February 2017, 00:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Retailers press for smart policy to help tackling food waste
Speaking at a debate today organised by MEP Angelique Delahaye (FR, EPP) ahead of the European Parliament vote on more ambitious action on food waste, ... last modified 03 May 2017, 22:59 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Still no solution regarding patents on plants and animals
The 38 Contracting States of the European Patent Office (EPO) at their meeting in The Hague decided to strengthen prohibitions in European patent law in regard ... last modified 29 June 2017, 23:30 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU guidelines on food donation helpful to reducing food waste
The European Commission adopted yesterday on the World Food Day, EU guidelines on food donation. Retailers and wholesalers welcome these guidelines as ... last modified 17 October 2017, 23:02 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
WWF reaction: New EU farming policy will require Member States to deliver benefits for nature
Today the European Commission presented its Communication on the future of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2020. The communication calls for a ... last modified 29 November 2017, 19:04 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
European spirits sector commits to provision of nutrition and ingredient information
Nutrition information and ingredients listing will be made available to consumers for all EU spirits, either on or off-label. spiritsEUROPE will support its ... last modified 12 March 2018, 19:00 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Don’t let regulation get in the way of consumers buying more organic food
Speaking today on the vote in the European Parliament on the EU Organic Production Regulation, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren warned that ... last modified 19 April 2018, 17:43 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Committed to consumers leading a healthy life
Unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity play a significant role in European consumers’ health and well-being. In 2014, half of EU adults (52 %) were ... last modified 16 May 2018, 20:43 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Monsanto granted "patent on severed broccoli"
European Patent Office once again grants a patent on plant breeding last modified 12 June 2013, 23:36 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
European Patent Office revokes Monsanto patent on melons
The European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked a patent held by Monsanto on melons (EP1962578) for technical reasons. last modified 20 January 2016, 18:22 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MUP court ruling a sad day for the internal market
spiritsEUROPE regrets the UK Supreme Court ruling on MUP, which will distort competition by preventing efficient low-cost producers of alcoholic drinks in ... last modified 15 November 2017, 13:28 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Spirits sector comments on Parliament Resolution on EU alcohol strategy
spiritsEUROPE noted the adoption of the European Parliament Resolution on the Future EU Alcohol Strategy. In particular, the Parliament’s focus on tackling ... last modified 30 April 2015, 13:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Consumers insufficiently informed about safe use of food containers and kitchenware, new survey shows
Consumers could be exposing themselves to food-related risks, as they experience a lack of safe use instructions for food containers and kitchenware. Many ... last modified 13 April 2023, 20:18 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU agrees farm quotas with US post-Brexit
The European Union and the United States concluded negotiations Monday to adjust the European Union's World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural quotas, ... last modified 09 March 2021, 22:11 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
McDonald's wins Mac trade mark dispute at EU Court
The EU Court ruled Monday that the repute of McDonald’s trade marks makes it possible to prevent registration of trade marks which combine the prefix 'Mac' or ... last modified 07 July 2016, 23:50 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Trade and Imports of Animal Products - personal consignments
Personal consignments containing meat, milk or their products and brought into the EU continue to present a real threat to animal health throughout the EU. ... last modified 21 January 2010, 13:46 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Plant health: Harmful organisms
The aim of the Community plant health regime is to prevent the introduction into the community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products or their spread ... last modified 11 May 2010, 16:35 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Special Report No 15/2012: Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies - ECA Special report No 15/2012
Conflict of interest situations can occur almost in any workplace at any time. If they are not handled correctly they can negatively affect the decision-making ... last modified 11 October 2012, 22:13 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
This database can serve as a tool to inform about the food additives approved for use in food in the EU and their conditions of use. It is based on the Union ... last modified 14 November 2011, 14:08 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Food Additives - guide
The use of additives in food will soon become safer and more transparent thanks to two pieces of legislation adopted by the European Commission. last modified 14 November 2011, 14:15 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Avian Influenza in The Netherlands and the UK
The European Commission adopted on 17 November two emergency safeguard Decisions addressed to The Netherlands and the UK that define the areas that have been ... last modified 18 November 2014, 23:20 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Industry studies behind EU food safety assessments must be public, EU Parliament
The European Parliament voted today to introduce new transparency rules for EU food safety assessments, as part of the EU's 'general food law'. last modified 17 April 2019, 21:30 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
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