Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 41)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Here's my article's selection for the week: CHINA - They're Making a List, They're Checking it ... 200 times ? : AQSIQ's Imported Food Blacklist, by Paul O'Brien: China will strenghten official controls on imported foods by implementing a blacklist of food business operators with an history of violations. EU - Bluetongue disease halts Romania’s live cattle, sheep … Continue reading Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 41)

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Suspension of GM MON810 maize cultivation in France

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Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Marc Tarabella (S&D) 25th August 2014 Subject:  Suspension of MON 810 genetically modified maize On 1 August, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an opinion dismissing the use by the French Government of the safeguard clause to ban the cultivation of MON 810 genetically modified maize … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Suspension of GM MON810 maize cultivation in France