Regulatory watch

23 March 2018

Publication EU Recommendation 2018/464 Metals and Iodine in Seaweeds

  Recommendation (EU) 2018/464 on the monitoring of metals and iodine in seaweeds, halophytes and marine algae-based products was published on 21 March 2018 in the […]
21 March 2018

Codex Alimentarius is considering a reduction of the lead limit in wines

  The 12th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) was held from 12 to 16 March 2018. During this session, the revision […]
16 March 2018

Proposal regarding the labelling of alcoholic beverages

  According to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume are exempt from both the list of […]
1 March 2018

Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018/290 Glycidol fatty acid ester limits

  Regulation (EU) No 2018/290 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 on the establishment of maximum levels for fatty acid esters of glycidol was published on 27 […]
23 February 2018

Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A

  The use of bisphenol A (BPA) as a monomer in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles is permitted by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. However […]
16 February 2018

Opinion of the FASFC: Reference Doses Allergens

  According to Regulation 1169/2011, substances or products causing allergies or intolerances listed in Annex II must be labelled. These substances include crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, […]
13 February 2018

EFSA publishes new model for toxicological evaluation of pesticide residues

  EFSA recently published its new pesticide residue intake model: “Model PRIMO EFSA Rev 3” applicable since 1 February 2018. This file groups together the consumption […]
18 January 2018

New (EU) Regulations 2018/70 and 2018/73: Changes to MRLs

  Two new European regulations have just been published in the Official Journal of the European Union: Règlement (UE) 2018/70 of 16 January 2018 amending Annexes II, […]
11 January 2018

Two new GMOs Soybeans approved

  Two new genetically modified soybeans have just been authorised for placing on the market via the implementing decision (EU) 2017/2449 of 21 December 2017 and […]