Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 45)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Here's my article selection of the week: EU -ย Environment Committee backs flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops, from European Parliament ENVI Committee: long-awaited draft plans to allow EU member states to restrict, or ban, the cultivation of crops containing genetically modified organisms on their own territory even if it is allowed at EU … Continue reading Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 45)

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Nicola Caputo (S&D) 3rd September 2014 Subject:ย  Labelling of organic foods and counterfeit products As demand for organic and protected geographical indication (PGI) products rises dramatically, the quantity of fraudulent products on the market is rising with it: hundreds of products are being passed off as … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Organic labeling and counterfeiting