QeA to EU Commission – Date of minimum durability on olive oil

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The following Q&A with the EU Commission clarifies the EU position on the issue. Italy is imposing 18 months as maximum "best before" for olive oils, but the Commission is asking to amend the national legislation. If an olive oil will be too "old" and will lose its organoleptic properties (i.e. high levels of peroxides … Continue reading QeA to EU Commission – Date of minimum durability on olive oil

QeA to the EU Commission – German beer contaminated with glyphosate

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A bit of clarity on this issue, which recently landed on all the EU newspapers, was really needed...scroll down for more. Question for written answer to the Commission - Stefan Eck (GUE/NGL) , Anja Hazekamp (GUE/NGL) , Klaus Buchner (Verts/ALE) - 25th February 2016 Subject: German beer contaminated with glyphosate On 25 February 2016, the Umweltinstitut München e.V. (Munich … Continue reading QeA to the EU Commission – German beer contaminated with glyphosate