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EU proposed to revise MRLs for clopyralid in honey

On 17 January 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a news release stating that it intends to revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for clopyralid in honey.

Jan 19, 2024

EU removed 2-phenyl-2-pentenal and 7 other substances from flavour list

On 15 January 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2024/234 amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 to delete 8 substances from the list of fragrances, including 2-Phenylpent-2-enal.

Jan 18, 2024

Belgium issued official communication on beef traceability and labeling

On 3 January 2024, the Belgian Federal Food Safety Authority (FFSA) issued an official communication on beef traceability and labeling.

Jan 12, 2024

EU will not renew the approval of the active substance S-metolachlor

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 3 January 2024, the Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/20 not renewing the authorisation of the active substance S-metolachlor.

Jan 09, 2024

EU approved two novel foods

On 21 December 2023, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/2847 and (EU) 2023/2851 approving two new food products: apple cell culture biomass, partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza s

Dec 28, 2023

EU Revised Regulations for Entry Certificates of Specific Animal-Origin Foods

On 20 November 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2744, amending Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 on official certificates for the entry into the European Union of products of animal origin.

Dec 27, 2023

EU amended rules applicable to rice, grain, sugar and hops imports

On 10 October 2023, the Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834, setting out the rules applicable to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Parliament and of the Council on the import

Dec 27, 2023

EU authorised the placing on the market of partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa) as a novel food

On 20 December 2023, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2023/2851 approving the placing on the market of partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley and rice residues as a novel food.

Dec 25, 2023

EU authorized the placing on the market of apple fruit cell culture biomass as a novel food

European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2023/2847 approving the placing on the market of apple fruit cell culture biomass (apple fruit cell culture biomass) as a new type of food in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 of the European Parlia

Dec 22, 2023

EFSA published a scientific opinion on the safe intake of manganese

On December 8, 2023, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU Research Group on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) issued a scientific opinion on the safe intake of manganese.

Dec 15, 2023