EU DG Sante changes in policymaking strategy? The alcoholic beverages report case

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The DG Sante of the EU Commission on 13th March 2017 published a report - due by 13th December 2014 - responding to the obligation set by Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/20111 on the provision of food information to consumers. This provision exempted alcoholic beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of … Continue reading EU DG Sante changes in policymaking strategy? The alcoholic beverages report case

Food defense requirements in EU?

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

During the next meeting of the ENVI Committee (Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the EU Parliament), on 27-28th February, there will be an extremely interesting exchange of views with the EU Commission about the food defense topic. This is a very very preliminary step and no specific initiative at EU level … Continue reading Food defense requirements in EU?