Plant Harmful organisms in the EU – Annual report 2014

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Article 16 (1) and (2) of Directive 2000/29/EC, requires that Member States immediately notify the European Commission and other Member States, of the presence or appearance of harmful organisms found on their territory or part of it, as well as the measures taken to eradicate or avoid the spread of the harmful organism concerned. This … Continue reading Plant Harmful organisms in the EU – Annual report 2014

Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 41)

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Here's my article'sย selection for the week: CHINA -ย They're Making a List, They're Checking it ... 200 times ? : AQSIQ's Imported Food Blacklist, by Paul O'Brien: China will strenghten official controls on imported foods by implementing a blacklist of food business operators with an history of violations. EU -ย Bluetongue disease halts Romaniaโ€™s live cattle, sheep … Continue reading Thank God it’s Friday! Quick news from the food world (Week 41)