Ongoing Consultations

The latest on EU AGRI-Food policies impacting low- and middle-income countries

Consultations and feedback

AGRINFO encourages stakeholders to contribute to consultations on proposed EU Regulations affecting agriculture and agribusiness, especially where they could impact trade. For more information see How to provide feedback on upcoming EU policies and regulations – explained.

For an overview of consultations expected in the near future, see Upcoming EU regulatory changes and opportunities for feedback: Quarterly report.

See below for consultations that are currently open for feedback.

Topic / Issue / Consultation	Issue	Consultation	Feedback by
Food supplements/dietetic foods Issue European Commission proposes to allow monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) in foods and food supplements Consultation World Trade Organization TBT	European Commission proposes to allow monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) in foods and food supplements	World Trade Organization TBT	4 May 2025
Health claims Issue EU proposes to refuse health claim for citicoline in support of memory function Consultation World Trade Organization TBT	EU proposes to refuse health claim for citicoline in support of memory function	World Trade Organization TBT	4 May 2025
Contaminants Issue EU proposes maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in fish and seafood Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	EU proposes maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in fish and seafood	World Trade Organization SPS	6 May 2025
Health claims Issue EU to approve green kiwifruit Hayward health claim Consultation World Trade Organization TBT	EU to approve green kiwifruit Hayward health claim	World Trade Organization TBT	12 May 2025
Health claims Issue EU proposes to refuse health claim for consumption of Joselito® ham and reduction of blood LDL-cholesterol Consultation World Trade Organization TBT	EU proposes to refuse health claim for consumption of Joselito® ham and reduction of blood LDL-cholesterol	World Trade Organization TBT	12 May 2025
Pesticide MRLs Issue EU proposes to lower MRLs for benfluralin, with potential impact on salsifies Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	EU proposes to lower MRLs for benfluralin, with potential impact on salsifies	World Trade Organization SPS	24 May 2025
Pesticide MRLs Issue EU proposes to set benthivalicarb MRLs to LOD for all products, with impacts on grapes and tomatoes Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	EU proposes to set benthivalicarb MRLs to LOD for all products, with impacts on grapes and tomatoes	World Trade Organization SPS	24 May 2025
Food safety controls Issue EU proposes to amend hygiene rules for tuna frozen in brine and for certain highly refined products Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	EU proposes to amend hygiene rules for tuna frozen in brine and for certain highly refined products	World Trade Organization SPS	24 May 2025

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