This issue includes the latest organic control bodies authorised by the EU to certify organic production in non-EU countries. The EU proposes to allow organic production of de-alcoholised wine, and to clarify the requirements for certain animal products to enter the Union. There are opportunities t…

This issue lists several new Regulations that are coming into force following earlier public consultation. New opportunities to send feedback to the World Trade Organization on organic production and pesticides, including proposed amendments to the maximum residue levels for dithiocarbamates (cover…

This issue highlights publication of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which will be applied piecemeal from mid-2027 to mid-2029. New regulations have also come into force on priority pests and animal health certificates and there is opportunity for feedback to the WTO on propos…

This issue includes EU plant health interceptions and developments in EU trade policy. The EU has issued new approvals and withdrawals for certain pesticides and feed additives, and clarifying maximum contaminant levels. It includes opportunities for feedback on new EU organic rules and WTO proposa…

This issue highlights opportunities to provide feedback on upcoming initiatives, including a proposed derogation for exporting organic produce to the EU. It features a first report on private standards, inviting public feedback on GLOBALG.A.P.'s new Environmental Sustainability Solution, affecting …

This issue covers new marketing rules from 2026, including stricter origin labelling for honey, a new reduced-sugar fruit juices category, and higher mandatory fruit content in jams. New restrictions are introduced on tartaric acid and tartrates (E 334–337, E 354) from December 2024. Provide feedba…

This issue is on the EU’s introduction in June of additional controls on imports of certain foods from Burkina Faso, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Vietnam due to potential health risks. It highlights opportunities for feedback on the EU’s new approach to managing listeria risks in ready-t…

This issue highlights the opportunities to give feedback on new EU proposals on food additives, plant health, and official controls. New regulations on food and feed safety, animal health, and communications from the EU on unfair trading practices and guidance documents are highlighted. It introduc…

This issue includes the latest changes to EU MRLs for a number of pesticides and other contaminants. We highlight an opportunity to send feedback to the EU by 8 May on proposed changes to food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes. See also the February summary from the European Commission of …