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Report on official controls to ensure the safe production of live bivalve molluscs

Monthly summary of articles on food fraud - July, 2023. Food fraud cases: wine and alcoholic beverages, seafood, meat, milk, fruits and vegetables, carbonated drinks, cereals, bakery products, sugar, salt, olive oil, spices, and cheese.

EFSA recommends increased surveillance

European Commission announces lifting of the Fukushima restrictions on food imports

Read more about the Commission’s proposal on setting food waste reduction targets to be achieved by Member States by 2030, find inspiration in the new compendium on tools, best practices and recommendations to reduce consumer food waste developed by experts with the support of the JRC.

EC published a call to give the opportunity to business operators to submit the technical data needed to address issues identified by EFSA in the re-evaluation of the safety of phosphoric acid–phosphates – di-, tri- and polyphosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as food additives.

EFSA publishes opinion on glyphosate

The Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

Why is it important to reduce food waste?