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RASFF: Salmonella detected in Indian sesame seeds exports

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on October 24, 2024, Greece notified through RASFF that sesame seeds exported from India were unsatisfactory.

Oct 25, 2024

EU established import tariffs for certain types of brown rice

On September 5, the European Commission issued Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2403 establishing import tariffs applicable from September 6, 2024 on certain types of brown rice. The main elements are:

Sep 11, 2024

EU imposed prohibitive tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products

From July 1, the European Union started to raise import tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grains and oilseeds, as well as processed products.

Jul 04, 2024

EU notified rice and complex fish oil softgel capsules exported from China unqualified

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) news, on June 4, 2024, the EU notified China's exports of rice and complex fish oil softgel capsules unqualified.

Jun 07, 2024

EU sharply increased grain purchase from Russia

An analysis of EUROSTAT data by Russia's SPUTNIK news agency shows that EU imports of Russian cereals rose by a third in March compared with the previous month, mainly thanks to Greece and Spain.

May 23, 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

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 Commission proposed to ban five countries from importing grain from Ukraine

European Union took temporary measures to ban the import of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower seeds to five neighboring countries of Ukraine (possibly extended to June 5). These five neighboring countries are Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Ro

Jun 06, 2023

The European Parliament called on the European Commission not to approve the import of genetically modified agricultural products

On 17 May 2023, according to the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Parliament issued a resolution on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consis

May 25, 2023

EFSA revised maximum residue limits for dithiocarbamate in products such as almonds

On 17 May 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued its conclusions on the review of existing MRLS for dithiocarbamate.

May 24, 2023