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Food & Drink in the EU

Latest news on food policies in the European Union.

EU targets microplastics for improved water quality 11 March 2024, 22:52 CET
The European Commission adopted two new measures Monday designed to enhance the EU’s water resilience and to improve water quality and quantity throughout the continent.

EU revisions to strengthen plant health law 06 March 2024, 23:39 CET
The EU Council and Parliament reached provisional agreement Wednesday on a targeted revision of the Plant Health Law, which aims to improve and streamline its application and enforcement.

EU sets targets to reduce packaging consumption 05 March 2024, 18:51 CET
The EU Council and Parliament reached agreement Monday to revamp rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, including a ban on 'forever chemicals' in food contact packaging.

MEPs reach deal with EU states to better label honey to combat fraud 31 January 2024, 18:43 CET
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council reached political agreement Tuesday to update rules on the labelling, name, composition and presentation of certain 'breakfast' foodstuffs.

Brussels authorises imports of GMOs for food and animal feed 26 January 2024, 22:47 CET
The European Commission authorised on Friday the use of a genetically modified maize, and renewed the authorisation of two genetically modified oilseed rapes, as food and animal feed.

EU reaches deal on voluntary digital labelling of fertilisers 24 January 2024, 00:03 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached a political deal Tuesday on the voluntary digital labelling of EU fertiliser products to make fertilisers' labelling, clearer, simpler.. and more digital.

EU rules for animals in transport set for overhaul 08 December 2023, 23:40 CET
The Commission set out plans Thursday for what it calls the biggest reform of EU animal welfare rules in transport in 20 years, as well as new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats.

Animal Welfare in transport - guide 07 December 2023, 21:49 CET
The European Commission proposed on 7 December an overhaul of EU animal welfare rules during transport. improve the wellbeing of the 1.6 billion animals transported in and from the EU each year. The new rules reflect the latest scientific evidence and insights as well as technological developments.

MEPs reach deal with EU Council to reduce industrial emissions 29 November 2023, 22:17 CET
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement late Tuesday on strengthening the current provisions for emissions from industry and large intensive rearing farms.

Brussels raids online food delivery companies 21 November 2023, 18:18 CET
The EU Commission carried out unannounced inspections Tuesday at the premises of companies involved in the online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other goods in two Member States.

Renewal of the approval of glyphosate - guide 16 November 2023, 23:14 CET
EU Member States on 16 November did not reach the required qualified majority to renew or reject the approval of glyphosate during a vote at the Appeal Committee. In line with EU legislation and in the absence of the required majority in either direction, the Commission is now obliged to adopt a decision before 15 December 2023 when the current approval period expires.

Green light for revised EU fishing control rules to combat overfishing 13 November 2023, 21:57 CET
The EU Council gave its final green light Monday to a revised fisheries control system, with a view to modernising the way fishing is controlled, and ensuring the prevention of overfishing in EU waters.

EU to strengthen protection of high quality food and drink products 27 October 2023, 15:38 CET
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal Tuesday to strengthen geographical indications (GIs) and other quality schemes for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.

MEPs want drastic cut in use of chemical pesticides 24 October 2023, 23:32 CET
A European Parliament committee voted Tuesday to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 per cent by 2030.

New labelling rules for organic pet food in Europe 09 October 2023, 18:29 CET
The EU Council gave its final green light Monday to a new EU law aligning rules on labelling organic pet food to those governing organic food intended for human consumption.

EU reduces limits for nitrites and nitrates as food additives 06 October 2023, 18:50 CET
As part of its plans to protect consumers from carcinogenic substances, the EU Commission set out Friday a set of new reduced limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives.

EU wine policy leaves a sour taste: auditors 27 September 2023, 23:26 CET
The EU’s wine policy not only falls short of environmental objectives, but EU measures also fail to target the competitiveness of the sector directly, says a report published Monday by the EU's auditors.

EUR 15m to support sustainable food and organic farmers in Europe 13 September 2023, 17:05 CET
The European Investment Bank signed a venture debt loan of EUR 15 million Wednesday with CrowdFarming, an online platform for European farmers that sell directly to end-consumers.

EU proposes 2024 fish quotas to address 'dire' situation in Baltic Sea 28 August 2023, 21:22 CET
The EU Commission adopted its proposal for 2024 fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea Monday, responding to scientific assessment which indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation.

EU lifts Fukushima restrictions on food imports 15 July 2023, 00:01 CET
At the EU-Japan Summit Thursday, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission is lifting the import restrictions for food following the nuclear accident at Fukushima.

Reducing Food Waste in the EU - guide 05 July 2023, 23:37 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. Part of the package includes measures to reduce food and textile waste, which will contribute to a more efficient use of natural resources and a further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from these sectors.

Proposal on New Genomic Techniques - guide 05 July 2023, 19:21 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. A soil monitoring law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on the health of soils and making it available to farmers and other soil managers. The law also makes sustainable soil management the norm and addresses situations of unacceptable health and environment risks due to soil contamination. The proposals will also boost innovation and sustainability, by enabling the safe use of technical progress in new genomic techniques, to enable developing climate-resilient crops and reducing the use of chemical pesticides, and by ensuring more sustainable, high-quality and diverse seeds and reproductive material for plants and forests.

EU labelling boost for organic pet food 06 June 2023, 23:56 CET
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Tuesday on the labelling of organic pet food, to make it easier for consumers in the EU to buy organic food for their pets.

EU antitrust regulators carry out raid on energy drinks company 21 March 2023, 19:03 CET
The European Commission on Monday carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the energy drinks sector in various Member States.

Avian flu: Brussels harmonises rules on animal vaccination 21 February 2023, 00:07 CET
As part of measures to address the largest epidemic of avian flu observed in the EU so far, the Commission is harmonising the rules on vaccination of animals against the most serious animal diseases.