The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) carried out n an audit in Greece from 11 to 22 November 2013, in order to evaluate the control systems in place for organicย production and labelling of organic products, in particular, the implementation of the requirementsย as set out in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. A comprehensive control system is in … Continue reading Organic Production – FVO audit in Greece
Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets
The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015. Although rules are already in place to forbid using driftnets to catch certain migratory fishes, the practice continues to be a cause of concern due to the incidental catching of marine … Continue reading Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets
