EFSA opinion – Risk profile related to production and consumption of insects as food and feed

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On 8th October the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the following scientific opinion about the consumptions of insects as food and feed. The European Commission (EC) asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the microbiological, chemical and environmental risks arising from the production and consumption of insects as food and feed and … Continue reading EFSA opinion – Risk profile related to production and consumption of insects as food and feed

EU agricultural export to China and GIs protection

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In this short and sweet Q&A the EU Commission announces that the budget for promotion measures aimed at the Chinese market will be more than doubled by 2019. Moreover, something seems to be in the pipeline for a GIs protection bilateral agreement. Question for written answerย to the Commission -ย Matt Carthy (GUE/NGL) - 26th June 2015 … Continue reading EU agricultural export to China and GIs protection