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USDA seeks information regarding revisions to digital disclosure option for bioengineered foods

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published a Request for Information (RFI) asking interested parties to submit comments...

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No time to waste III - Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement on PPWR

Recently, the Parliament and the Council, under the leadership of the Belgian Council Presidency, have been able to reach a provisional agreement on a final text for a new Packaging and...

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New Commission Action Plan to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU

Today, 20 March 2024, the European Commission issued an important Communication aimed at boosting biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU. These sectors are identified as key strategic ...

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FDA Releases Revised Appendix 1 and Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Draft Guidance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released an update of its multi-chapter draft guidance, “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft...

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USDA announces final rule on voluntary “Product of USA” label claim

On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in prepublication form a final rule establishing the requirements for...

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USDA releases final rule on inclusive competition and market integrity under the Packers and Stockyards Act

On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized its Inclusive Competition rule expanding protections for livestock and poultry farmers under the Packers and Stockyards ...

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New Genomic Techniques: EU proposal both promising and controversial

New Genomic Techniques (NGT) plant technology is hailed as a promising tool to precisely and efficiently alter the genomic material of plants to ensure they are climate resilient, pest...

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Food Contact Materials : “Have your say” on the EU proposal to ban BPA

The European Commission recently put forward a draft proposal for a Regulation introducing a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials. As part of this legislative...

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Tougher enforcement of food law in Belgium

As from 1 January 2024, a tougher enforcement regime for food law infringements awaits food business operators in Belgium. The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain has...

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