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Closer cooperation needed on food colour regulations between EU and US
New study suggests that EU and the US companies and consumers have much to gain from closer cooperation on food colouring.
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MyToolBox – the smart way to tackle mycotoxins
There is a pressing need to mobilise and integrate the wealth of knowledge from the international mycotoxin research conducted over the past 25-30 years, in order to perform cutting-edge research to close knowledge gaps. This is the mission of MyToolBox – a four-year project, funded by the European Commission from…
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European Commission: The worrying state of Mediterranean fish stocks
4 April 2017 | By European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
A recent analysis by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) shows that 93% of the assessed fish stocks are over-exploited...
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An argument against the approval of CETA by the EU Parliament
15 February 2017 | By Slow Food International
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada has been approved by the European Parliament today, despite opposition from the public....
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New certified reference materials to detect enterotoxin A in cheese
6 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The EC's Joint Research Council has developed and released the first certified reference materials for testing whether enterotoxin A is present in cheese...
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Second authorised 13.5 health claim this year for Beneo’s chicory root fibres
14 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The announcement comes just three months after the company received its first 13.5 health claim for its chicory inulin at the beginning of the year...
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Glyphosate should be authorised for just 7 years and professional use only
14 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Because of concerns over the carcinogenicity of glyphosate, the EU Parliament has said that the EC should renew its marketing approval for just 7 years...
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EC extends support to dairy, fruit and vegetable sectors
3 August 2015 | By Victoria White
The EC is to extend the safety net measures for the dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors, introduced following the Russia ban on imports...
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EC fines producers and distributors €115,865,000 for operating retail food packaging cartels
24 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The EC has fined eight manufacturers and two distributors of retail food packaging trays a total of €115m for participating in at least one of five cartels...
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European Commission authorises 10 GMOs for food
27 April 2015 | By Victoria White
The European Commission (EC) has adopted 10 new authorisations for GMOs for food/feed use and seven renewals of existing authorisations...
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Brominated flame retardants – national monitoring requested by Commission
11 March 2014 | By European Food Safety Authority
The European Commission has asked Member States to monitor the presence of brominated flame retardants in food over the next two years...
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EFSA Director of Communications takes up position in European Commission
13 December 2013 | By European Food Safety Authority
Anne-Laure Gassin, Director of Communications, is leaving EFSA...
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Commission proposes revisions to food and feed regulations
8 May 2013 | By FSA
The European Commission has published proposals to change the current legislation...
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Commissioner Borg proposes Member States a coordinated control plan on horsemeat
13 February 2013 | By European Commission
Informal Ministerial Meeting with AGRI Ministers of the concerned Member States...
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European Commission launches call for new EFSA Management Board Member
31 July 2012 | By EFSA
The European Commission has launched a call for a new member of the EFSA's Management Board...
