Quick-frozen food
Directive 89/108/EEC on quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE? It lays down EU-wide rules governing the quick freezing,… Read More »Quick-frozen food
Traceability of pre-packaged foods
Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff… Read More »Traceability of pre-packaged foods
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) — ensuring safe food and animal feed in the EU
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food… Read More »European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) — ensuring safe food and animal feed in the EU
Enforcing EU rules for the agri-food chain
Regulation (EU) 2017/625 — official controls along the agri-food chain Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION? The regulation sets out common rules for… Read More »Enforcing EU rules for the agri-food chain
‘Farm to fork’ strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system
Communication: A ‘Farm to fork’ strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE COMMUNICATION? It sets… Read More »‘Farm to fork’ strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system
Marketing of vegetable seed
Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE? It sets out rules for the registration of seed… Read More »Marketing of vegetable seed
The precautionary principle
Communication (COM(2000) 1final) on the precautionary principle Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE COMMUNICATION? It explains the precautionary principle which enables a rapid response… Read More »The precautionary principle
Single Market Programme
Regulation (EU) 2021/690 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing a programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises,… Read More »Single Market Programme
Specific rules on organic production, labelling and control
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules with regard to organic production, labelling and control Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION? It… Read More »Specific rules on organic production, labelling and control
Authorisation, import and manufacture of veterinary medicines
Summary WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION? It sets out rules for the sale, manufacture, import, export, supply, distribution, control and use of veterinary… Read More »Authorisation, import and manufacture of veterinary medicines