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Guides on the EU policy on food and drinks.
Animal Welfare in transport - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
Renewal of the approval of glyphosate - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
Reducing Food Waste in the EU - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 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 by EUbusiness — last modified 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.
A New Deal for Pollinators - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 24 January 2023, 16:28 CET
The European Commission presented on 24 January 'A New Deal for Pollinators' to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the 2018 EU Pollinators Initiative.
New rules to reduce the risk and use of pesticides in the EU - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 22 June 2022, 22:56 CET
The European Commission proposed on 22 June to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.
EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices by EUbusiness — last modified 06 July 2021, 00:19 CET
The European Commission, alongside industry stakeholders, officially launched the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices on 5 July. The Code is an essential part of the EU's efforts to increase the availability and affordability of healthy and sustainable food options that help reduce our overall environmental footprint.
Proposal to phase out cages for farm animals by EUbusiness — last modified 01 July 2021, 23:34 CET
The European Commission decided on 30 June to positively respond to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'End the Cage Age'. In its reply, the Commission set out plans for a legislative proposal by 2023 to prohibit cages for a number of farm animals.
Actions to boost organic production - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 25 March 2021, 22:08 CET
The European Commission presented on 25 March an Action Plan for the development of organic production. Its overall aim is to boost the production and consumption of organic products, to reach 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030, as well as to increase organic aquaculture significantly.
Further support measures for agricultural and food sectors by EUbusiness — last modified 05 May 2020, 00:25 CET
The European Commission published on 4 May its latest package of exceptional measures to support the agricultural and food sectors most affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Cumulative risk of pesticides - EU food agency consultation - Q&A by EUbusiness — last modified 17 September 2019, 18:34 CET
EFSA is carrying out a public consultation on its pilot assessments of the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
Dual Food Quality by EUbusiness — last modified 25 June 2019, 16:41 CET
The European Commission published on 24 June the results of a pan-European testing campaign of food products showing that some products are identically or similarly branded while having a different composition.
EU proposal on transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment model in the food chain by EUbusiness — last modified 12 February 2019, 19:07 CET
The European Parliament and the EU Council reached a provisional agreement on 11 February on a Commission proposal for a Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Legislation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMP) and Medicated Feed by EUbusiness — last modified 27 November 2018, 00:24 CET
The EU Council adopted the Regulations on the veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed on 26 November.
Food supply chain: EU targets unfair trading practices by EUbusiness — last modified 12 April 2018, 18:43 CET
The Commission is targeting the most damaging unfair trade practices to grant farmers and small and medium sized businesses greater certainty and less need to manage risks over which they have little or no control.
Safer drinking water for Europeans by EUbusiness — last modified 01 February 2018, 22:23 CET
Revised European legislation proposed by the European Commission will improve the quality of drinking water and access to it as well as provide better information to citizens.
Tobacco track and trace system by EUbusiness — last modified 18 December 2017, 22:59 CET
A new EU-wide track and trace system adopted on 15 December 2017 is designed to ensure that tobacco products in the EU are easily traceable with a unique identifier for each product.
The Future of Food and Farming - Commission Communication by EUbusiness — last modified 29 November 2017, 17:53 CET
The European Commission released on 29 November 2017 a Communication on 'The Future of Food and Farming', outlining the ways to ensure that the oldest EU common policy remains future-proof.
EU countries should use pesticides more sustainably: report by EUbusiness — last modified 13 October 2017, 12:12 CET
A report on the sustainable use of pesticides Directive adopted on 10 October 2017 by the European Commission takes stock of progress made by the EU Member States in applying measures to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticides. It covers a wide range of topics such as aerial spraying, information to the public or training of professionals. The report indicates insufficient implementation of the Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides.
Rapid Alert System for Food & Feed (RASFF) by EUbusiness — last modified 10 August 2017, 23:12 CET
Launched nearly four decades ago, in 1979, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is primarily an IT tool designed to swiftly exchange information between national authorities on health risks related to food and feed.