EU Preliminary Impact Assessment on Trans Fats policy options

The EU Commission just published an inception impact assessment about a potential upcoming Regulation about limitation of trans fats in foods (3rd quarter 2017). Although different actions were taken in different Member States of the EU and intakes of trans fats have overall decreased over the past years, other Member States have not taken action. … Continue reading EU Preliminary Impact Assessment on Trans Fats policy options

Rethinking the Global Approach to Food Fraud: A Comparative Overview

This year, as previously covered on the blog, I had the chance to lead a panel on food fraud at Alberto Alemanno's Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy, together with my dear friend and colleague Francesco Montanari, food lawyer in Lisbon and Senior Associate at Arcadia International. We shared our common experiences - … Continue reading Rethinking the Global Approach to Food Fraud: A Comparative Overview