Products’ safety self declaration in Vietnam?

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Decree No 15, effective since 2 February, 2018, will permit organisations and individuals producing and selling food to self-declare food-product origins and quality, replacing the long-standing method of keeping records at public management agencies and ask for authorizations. According to local businesses, in the past, to apply for the certificate, an enterprise must prepare two … Continue reading Products’ safety self declaration in Vietnam?

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QeA to EU Commission – Date of minimum durability on olive oil

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The following Q&A with the EU Commission clarifies the EU position on the issue. Italy is imposing 18 months as maximum "best before" for olive oils, but the Commission is asking to amend the national legislation. If an olive oil will be too "old" and will lose its organoleptic properties (i.e. high levels of peroxides … Continue reading QeA to EU Commission – Date of minimum durability on olive oil