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The latest on EU AGRI-Food policies impacting low- and middle-income countries
Issue 78 covers EU proposals on new pesticide MRLs for stakeholder feedback; additional organic control certification bodies recognised; more composite products exempted from official EU border controls; and the latest RASFF and food fraud notifications. Plus new AGRINFO publications on exporting f…
In Issue 77: EU MRLs – reductions and proposed increases. Opportunities for feedback on EU guidelines on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and on proposed changes to plant health rules affecting citrus. The EU has published its revised GSP. Also: videos and presentations from AG…
In Issue 76: EU Member States approve new maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) – and you can register for our MOAH webinar. EU updates list of that can export animal products under new antimicrobial rules; authorises imports of a GM soyabean and a new novel food; reauthorises…
Issue 75 highlights some increased EU official controls; increased plant health checks; and the updated list of authorised countries regarding antimicrobials in animal products. You can send feedback on corporate sustainability reporting, and the EU Ocean Act. Plus: latest RASFF data; new guides on…
In this issue: EUDR updated guidance and FAQs, and clarification on the products affected; new rules to support applications for GM foods, and on processing aids in fruit juices. Proposals for four pesticide MRLs are now withdrawn. Also: simplified transport packaging rules; and EU–Mercosur tariff …
This issue covers new rules for imports of ginger and turmeric rhizomes to prevent bacterial wilt, and for citrus from the Americas against citrus fruit borer; suspended Botswanan beef imports due to FMD; MRL increases; and proposed changes to the list of countries that can export certain animal pr…
This issue presents EU proposals concerning contaminants in baby food, as well as proposals regarding maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides. It provides information on amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and on publications relating to packaging and recycled…
This issue highlights a new EU proposal to set maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons in certain foods. There is an opportunity to provide feedback to the WTO on both this proposal and proposals to reduce pesticide MRLs on carbendazim, benomyl, and thiophanate-methyl. The EU is also s…