January marks the beginning of the six months rotating presidency of the Council for France. French Minister for agriculture exposed its priorities on the legislative initiatives, namely the advancement of the reciprocity clauses in international trade, the sustainable use of pesticides, and the initiative on carbon cycles. Wageningen University published a second study on the […]
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NUTRITION & FOOD POLICIES: COMMISSION IS STILL UNDECIDED ON FRONT-OF-PACKAGE LABEL
During her intervention in front of the plenary session of the European Parliament, Health Commissioner Kyriakides stated that the Commission has not yet taken a decision on front-of-packaging labelling, refusing rumours that the Nutri-Score is the favoured option. Member Stated have decided to ban, starting in 2022, food additive E171 after consistent studies have underlined its dangers to human health.
In the Baltic countries, after lab-grown meat, start-ups are exploring the possibilities to create cell-based seafood.
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