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Calls for emergency Baltic fishing halt due to population crisis
Four non-governmental organisations have demanded a halt to fishing for western Baltic herring and eastern Baltic cod for 2020.
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Singapore to ban PHOs
Minister says ban should not have an adverse effect on Singaporeans’ food options and cost of food.
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New deadline set for cumulative risk assessments
A new deadline has been set for the completion of two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
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European Commission decides on new rules to combat avian influenza
The European Commission has decided on a set of rules to follow in order to prevent avian influenza outbreaks as has previously been the case.
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European Commission offers support to European farmers facing drought
The two measures described are part of the plan to aid farmers in feeding and taking care of their livestock, and with the production of crops.
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Whole genome sequencing used for food safety in more than half of Europe
Of the labs that did not use WGS, the main reason given was that they lacked the budget and expertise.
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EU follows through with threat of retaliation in U.S. trade row
The EU's Commissioner for Trade has expressed regret at being put in this position, but said there was 'no other choice'.
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EU remains biggest importer and exporter of agri-food products
With an agri-food trade value of €255 billion in 2017, the EU has held on to its position as largest global exporter and importer of agri-food products.
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EU considers shake-up of alcohol duty to benefit artisan producers
Proposed measures would restructure rules that are more than 25 years old.
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EU takes steps towards banning “unfair trade” practices in the food sector
The European Commission has proposed a ban on "damaging unfair trading practices" that disadvantage smaller operators in the food industry.
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European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
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EU step up fight against food fraud with “Knowledge Centre”
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and food fraud, the European Commission has launched a "Knowledge Centre", operated by the Joint Research Centre.
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Peanut butter, bourbon and orange juice: ammo in potential trade war
As tensions escalate over Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminium levies, the EU has allegedly been drawing up a retaliation list.
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EU-wide investigation finds 428 unauthorised novel foods sold online
The results of a month-long push by the European Commission to encourage EU member states to become more involved in E-commerce has revealed 428 incidents of unauthorised novel foods sold online in Europe.
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All plastic packaging in the EU recyclable by 2030
New targets have been set across Europe by the European Commission in a bid to fast-track the move to a more circular economy.