About this Expert Group
The expert group on general food law was established in 2014 to monitor the application of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 on general food law in the Member States, as well as to address any future revision of that Regulation. It is composed of Member States’ representatives, responsible for the above-mentioned Regulation and having expertise in food law. The original configuration of the group was not considered appropriate to discuss issues relating to the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy which go beyond matters of food law as such and require a broader and deepened range of expertise. Therefore, the group was revamped in 2021 to include further expertise in health/nutrition, environment/climate, and agriculture/fisheries-related areas.
Terms of reference and procedures
Documents from the meetings
20 May 2022:
Second meeting of the expert group on general food law and sustainability of food systems
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Presentation - Legislative framework for a Union sustainable food system
- Presentation - Monitoring of the Farm to Fork Strategy
21 November 2021:
First meeting of the expert group on general food law and sustainability of food systems
- Agenda
- Minutes
- General presentation on the expert group on GFL SFS
- Presentation on the legislative initiative on a framework for a Union sustainable food system
- EU code of conduct on responsible food business and marketing practices
Related links
- Regulation (EC)178/2002, General Food Law Regulation
- Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Counci, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
- Archive of "Expert group on General Food Law" meetings