The report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit in Dominican Republic, carried out from 27 January to 05 February 2015. The objective of the audit was to assess controls on pesticide residues in plant products, in particular in aubergines, peppers and yard long beans intended for export to the European … Continue reading FVO report – Dominican Republic: pesticides in food of plant origin intended for export to the European Union
Plant Health: Commission updates rules to better protect Europe’s crops and forests from harmful pests and diseases
EU legislation on plant health aims to better protect crops, fruit, vegetables, ornamentals and forests from quarantine pests (harmful organisms) by preventing their introduction into the EU or their spread within the EU. EU plant health legislation contributes to sustainable agricultural and horticultural production through plant health protection. It also contributes to the protection of … Continue reading Plant Health: Commission updates rules to better protect Europe’s crops and forests from harmful pests and diseases
