Food Safety - News

The European Commission has released a new evaluation report assessing the preparedness of EU Member States to respond to outbreaks of the most economically, environmentally, and socially damaging plant pests.

The European Commission has published a comprehensive evaluation report assessing the implementation of EU rules on plant health by Member States.

The Official Control Regulation requires Member States organising risk-based controls to identify and combat fraudulent and deceptive practices along the agri-food chain.

EFSA published the Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-NL-2019-162) for authorisation of soy leghemoglobin produced from genetically modified Komagataella phaffii on 15 November. The public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.

EFSA published a new opinion on genetically modified maize for food and feed uses on 11 November. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for a 1 month period.

EFSA published a new statement on genetically modified Soybean for food and feed uses on 28 October. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.

The FOLOU project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, is launching a Twinning Regions Programme to help European regions and their actors tackle the challenge of food losses in primary production.

The Official Control Regulation requires Member States organising risk-based controls to identify and combat fraudulent and deceptive practices along the agri-food chain.

Welcome to the September edition of the Hub’s newsletter! In this issue, we bring you the latest food waste data from the catering sector from the International Food Waste Coalition, as well as updates on efforts to reduce food losses in Sweden, the Netherlands, and more.