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 Celerya’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.