This new issue details Europe's latest regulatory updates. In March, the EU progressed toward finalizing new packaging rules and due diligence requirements for large companies, integrating human rights and environmental obligations. This issue covers recent trade negotiation updates and forthcoming…

This new edition includes significant policy updates, as the EU is proposing for the first time to set maximum permitted levels of nickel in a variety of foods, notified to the WTO, together with proposals on the review of certain food additives, and withdrawal of approval of the pesticide acibenzo…

Recently adopted regulations include changes in the frequency of import controls on certain food plants. There are opportunities to provide feedback to the World Trade Organization on proposals to withdraw feed additives, and on changes to mustard seed allergen labelling. You can also send feedback…

This new edition includes some important policy developments concerning the EU’s Sustainable Use [of pesticides] Regulation, new genomic techniques, and a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials. Also highlighted are several new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations coming into fo…

This issue includes the updated public health list of countries that can export animal products to the EU, as well as the latest authorisations of feed additives. Also important to note are several pesticide MRL changes including two new import tolerances, and proposed changes where there is still …

This edition covers key EU trade policy updates and new regulations on animal welfare, particularly regarding live animal transport conditions. It also discusses proposed changes to permitted levels of mycotoxins in cereals, necessitating increased monitoring and control by exporting countries. Lin…

This issue reports on additional EU controls on imports of certain foods from Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Madagascar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam due to concerns about potential health risks. The EU’s new Observatory on deforestation and forest degradation provides public acce…

This issue reports on additional EU controls on imports of certain foods from the listed countries due to concerns about potential health risks. The EU’s new Observatory on deforestation and forest degradation provides public access to satellite maps to support operators in demonstrating that commo…

The European Parliament’s November meetings resulted in the surprise rejection of the Commission’s proposal for a revised Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation, and agreed negotiating positions on two major Green Deal initiatives: the ban of products made with forced labour, and sustainable pack…