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EU amended provisions relating to the origin of imported products

On 12 March 2024, according to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the European Trade Commission (ETC) issued Decision No. 2 of 2024 amending the provisions of Annex II to Protocol No. 1 on the definition of the concept of origin of pr

Mar 14, 2024

EU confirmed import duties applicable to certain types of husked rice from March 7

On March 7, 2024, according to the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/840, which establishes the import duties applicable to certain types of husked rice from March 7, 2024.

Mar 12, 2024

Norovirus detected in frozen oysters exported from the Netherlands

According to the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 8, 2024, Belgium notified through RASFF that the export of frozen oysters from the Netherlands was not qualified because the product tested positive for nor

Mar 11, 2024

EU approved pine tincture as a feed additive for all animals

On 8 March 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/806 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L. is approved as a feed additive for all

Mar 11, 2024

EU updated authorisation of thaumatin as a feed additive for all animal species

On 1 March 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/750 renewing the authorisation of thaumatin as a feed additive for all animal species in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Mar 07, 2024

EU approved changes to the traditional terminology of the wine industry

On February 28, 2024, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/735, approving the amendment of traditional terminology in the wine sector in accordance with Article 115 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliam

Mar 05, 2024

EU proposed regulations for the use of thermophilic proteases and other food additives

On 26 February 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published documents 2024.8634, 8633 and 8612, proposing to lay down requirements for the use of thermophilic proteases and mucogastric proteases and lysozyme as food additives.

Mar 01, 2024

EU proposed ban on bisphenol A use in food contact materials

On 9 February 2024, the European Commission published a draft proposed ban on the use of bisphenol A in food contact materials, amending, among other things, the ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in any stage of the manufacture of varnishes or coatings,

Feb 29, 2024

EU revised the specific rules on the directive and designation of the ingredients of aromatic wine products

On February 15, 2024, according to the Official Journal of the European Union, on December 8, 2023, the European Commission published Authorisation Regulation (EU) 2024/585, supplementing Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of

Feb 28, 2024

EU amended provisions relating to certificates accompanying the entry of certain animals and food of animal origin

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 29 January, the Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/399 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 20

Feb 27, 2024