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European Union’s Top Court Rules on Gene-Editing Technology

Posted on July 31, 2018

The European Court of Justice has ruled that all techniques that induce DNA mutagenesis result in products that can be regulated as genetically modified organisms. GMO regulation had previously been

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U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Protect Use of Cheese Names in NAFTA (Law360 subscription required)

Posted on May 16, 2018

On May 14, 2018, two dozen U.S. senators urged the Trump administration to protect the use of common cheese names in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Spearheaded by

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International Food Safety Leaders Adopt and Advance Food Safety Provisions Discussed at the 12th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Contaminants (and Toxins) in foods (CCCF)

Posted on April 18, 2018

The 12th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Contaminants (and Toxins) in foods (CCCF) was held in Utrecht (The Netherlands) from March 12-16, 2018. CCCF is the Codex Alimentarius

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FDA Announces Proposed EU Shellfish Equivalence Determination

Posted on March 9, 2018

The United States and the European Union (EU) have not traded live shellfish for nearly eight years. Since 2010, U.S. shellfish imports have not been allowed to enter the EU,

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New EFSA Report Finds Antimicrobial Resistance Persists in Humans, Animals and Food

Posted on March 1, 2018

Antimicrobial use in food-producing animals remains a hot button issue. In the United States, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the

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European Commission Publishes Notice on Possible Food Law Implications of Brexit

Posted on February 5, 2018

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) officially notified its intention to leave the European Union (EU). As of March 30, 2019, EU food law will no longer be

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Dairy Terms Cannot be Used to Market Plant-Based Products Under EU Law, Says Court

Posted on June 20, 2017

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that purely plant-based products cannot be marketed with designations such as “milk,” “cream,” “butter,” “cheese” or “yogurt,” unless an exemption is

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New EU Guidance Documents on Authorization of Novel and Traditional Foods Now Available

Posted on December 13, 2016

In November 2015, the European Union (EU) adopted a new regulation on novel food, (EU) 2015/2282, which replaces a previous 1997 regulation. (We reported on the European Parliament vote

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Eye on the EU: EFSA Data Warehouse

Posted on December 14, 2015

EFSA publishes new online warehouse for data on chemical contaminants and food consumption.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is responsible for providing scientific advice and performing food risk assessments

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Eye on the EU: Novel Foods & GM Update

Posted on November 2, 2015

European Parliament votes in new novel food regulations, but confusion lingers.

For years, Europe has been debating and considering updates to its 20-year old regulatory framework for novel foods.
On

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