Written Q&A to EU Commission – Food frauds and FVO powers

Question for written answer to the Commission  Marc Tarabella (S&D) , Jean Louis Cottigny (S&D) Subject:  Range of FVO audits Could the Commission broaden the range of the Food & Veterinary Office (FVO) audits so that they cover food fraud? Does the Commission share the view that the FVO and the Member States should carry out … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Food frauds and FVO powers

EU maintains ban on betel leaves from Bangladesh – Update 5.08.14

“Thanks again to my friend Francesco Montanari, Food Law consultant in Lisbon, for this interesting guest article on import/export issues in EU. As you have surely  noticed, he is a usual presence on the blog and his articles are always really appreciated." Only a few months ago, on this blog I pointed out to the inexplicable … Continue reading EU maintains ban on betel leaves from Bangladesh – Update 5.08.14