FVO report – Italy – Plant protection products control system flawed

This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Italy, carried out between 26 January and 4 February 2015, under the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official food and feed controls and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The objectives of the audit were to evaluate the system of official controls … Continue reading FVO report – Italy – Plant protection products control system flawed

EU agricultural export to China and GIs protection

In this short and sweet Q&A the EU Commission announces that the budget for promotion measures aimed at the Chinese market will be more than doubled by 2019. Moreover, something seems to be in the pipeline for a GIs protection bilateral agreement. Question for written answerΒ to the Commission -Β Matt Carthy (GUE/NGL) - 26th June 2015 … Continue reading EU agricultural export to China and GIs protection