Written Q&A to EU Commission – Joint answer on trans fatty acids

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

In this answer to four written questions by MEPs (click the highlighted numbers to open them), Mr. Borg analyses the state of the art in EU about trans fatty acids. In US the issue is at the top of the FDA agenda. FDA has made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the major … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Joint answer on trans fatty acids

EU maintains ban on betel leaves from Bangladesh – Update 5.08.14

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

β€œThanks again to my friendΒ Francesco Montanari, Food Law consultant in Lisbon, for this interesting guest article on import/export issues in EU. As you have surely Β noticed, he is a usual presence on the blog and his articles are always really appreciated." Only a few months ago, on this blog I pointed out to the inexplicable … Continue reading EU maintains ban on betel leaves from Bangladesh – Update 5.08.14