DATA

The latest issue of the "Food in the Spotlight" newsletter discusses how disconnected B2B data hinders business efficiency, creating risks and inefficiencies. It introduces Celeryaโ€™s SYD protocol, aimed at improving data connectivity across companies. The newsletter also highlights significant developments in food law and regulations affecting allergen assessments and safety standards in the EU.

NGTs: new EU legal framework

Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 establishes a framework for plants produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs), dividing them into two categories. Category 1 NGT plants are treated similarly to natural plants, while Category 2 requires authorizations. Organic production prohibits the use of NGT plants. The regulation takes effect on July 16, 2026.