Food industry
Regulations in the food industry
Workstream 3
The High Level Group on the competitiveness of the agro-food industry has a three-tier structure which includes a working group on the regulatory environment.
The purpose of this group is to achieve a more integrated and coherent approach to the various existing policies related to the industry.
Involvement of the entire sector - whether represented or not in the High Level Group - is encouraged.
Working group meetings
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Food law - 18/07/08 - annotated agenda
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Topics covered:
- Simplification programme
- Decision-making process behind granting authorisations
- Food labelling
- Food safety and legislation
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Environment policy - 15/07/08 - annotated agenda [14 KB]
Topics covered:
- Sustainable development
- Energy and climate change
- EU waste policy
- Reach
- "Food miles"
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Customs - 15/07/08 - annotated agenda [14 KB]
Topics covered:
- Inward processing regime
- Simplification of custom formalities
- A modernised custom code implementing rule
Wrap-up session - 17/09/08 - annotated agenda [51 KB]
