Food recalls in EU – Week 12 – 2014

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have two recalls from consumers in EU in the alert notification: - Allergens: undeclared celery in frozen sweet potato burgers and vegetable burgers, following consumer complaint. Origin Estonia, notified by Estonia, distributed also to Finland; - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria Monocytogenes in farmhouse cheese with red culture, following company's own check. Origin … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 12 – 2014

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Self-determination for MS regarding GMOs cultivation

Very interesting answer by Mr. Borg, which clearly stressed how Greek Presidency presented a new compromise proposal about that topic. Question for written answer to the Commission (13 February 2014) Erik Bánki (PPE) Subject:  GMO Package ensuring self-determination for Member States regarding commercial cultivation of GMOs The Commission will be aware that the Fundamental Law of Hungary … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Self-determination for MS regarding GMOs cultivation