Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Technical amendments to the EU-New Zealand Agreement on sanitary measures in live animals and animal products have recently been made to boost existing trade relations. This updated agreement, which has been in place since 1996, is the most advanced international bilateral agreement in the area of animal health, animal welfare and food safety systems. Key … Continue reading Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products

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

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

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