New Measures against Xylella Fastidiosa adopted by Commission

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

New measures against Xylella fastidiosa, one of the most dangerous plant bacteria known worldwide, were officially adopted by the Commission yesterday, following the endorsement of Member States experts on 15th April 2016. These measures update some elements of the existing emergency provisions (Decision (EU) 789/2015), and take into account the evolution of Xylella fastidiosa in … Continue reading New Measures against Xylella Fastidiosa adopted by Commission

BREAKING NEWS – EU Commission willing to set legal limits on trans fats

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The European Commission has adopted today a report on trans fats (TFA) in food and in the overall diet of Europeans. This issue is a worldwide concern as the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have notably adopted a decision last June to remove partially hydrogenated oils from foods within three years. The Commission's … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS – EU Commission willing to set legal limits on trans fats