Search on a word in the title of the press-release:

2006
28-07-2006	Commission proposes new legislation on food additives, flavourings and enzymes
30-06-2006	Food Safety: Commission presents annual report on Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
03-02-2006	Maximum levels set for dioxins and PCBs in feed and food
03-02-2006	Questions and Answers on Dioxins and PCBs
2005
04-04-2005	Commission extends Sudan dye measures and reminds food operators of their responsibilities
25-02-2005	Sudan 1: Contaminants Working Group of 24-25 February 2005 - Conclusions of the Commission
24-02-2005	European Commission and national experts discuss Sudan 1 contamination
2004
08-11-2004	EU-US: EU requests WTO to confirm that there is no justification for US/Canada to continue to apply sanctions
05-11-2004	Dioxin contamination : EU traceability and alert notifications systems work well
13-10-2004	New EU rules on PAH levels in food, mainly on benzo(a)pyrene
13-10-2004	EU rules on ochratoxin A extended to coffee, wine and grape juice
12-10-2004	Commission proposes revised rules on food additives reducing nitrates and nitrites levels
22-06-2004	Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2004 - Ban on herring fishing in the Baltic Sea – Dioxins
13-04-2004	Children risk choking: new EU measures to withdraw jelly mini-cups
21-01-2004	New measures to stop imports of chilli and chilli products with carcinogenic red dye
2003
03-12-2003	Byrne welcomes Council adoption of new uses of food additives and improved rules for flavourings
17-11-2003	Commission proposes amendment to EU law on materials which come into contact with food
15-10-2003	EU complies with WTO ruling on Hormone beef and calls on USA and Canada to lift trade sanctions
10-10-2003	Safety of smoke flavourings: Commissioner Byrne welcomes Council adoption of new Regulation
12-08-2003	Commission acts to limit levels of the mycotoxin "patulin" in apple products
04-07-2003	Aflatoxins: Commission imposes special conditions for import of Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil
21-05-2003	Permanent withdrawal of use of “konjac” (E425) in jelly confectionery confirmed
19-05-2003	Commissioner Byrne pleased with Council political agreement on sweeteners
2002
16-12-2002	Commissioner David Byrne welcomes Council support for legislation banning hormones as growth promoters
29-11-2002	Commission proposes new uses of food additives and improved rules for flavourings
20-11-2002	Green light for the import of more products of animal origin from China
20-09-2002	Results of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Antibiotic Residues
24-07-2002	Result of the Standing Committee on the Food chain on MPA-contamination
18-07-2002	Food: Commission proposes EU-wide safety assessment and authorisation of smoke flavourings
16-07-2002	Result of the Standing Committee on the Food chain on MPA-contamination
28-06-2002	Limits on presence of dioxin in food and feed enter into force on 1 July
08-05-2002	Green light for import of certain products of animal origin from China
23-04-2002	Growth promoting hormones pose health risk to consumers, confirms EU Scientific Committee
10-04-2002	Food Chain Committee Discussion on MPA-hormones in feed and food products
19-03-2002	Food Safety Member States support emergency suspension of the sale of jelly mini-cups containing "konjac" (E425) food additive
20-02-2002	Hormone free beef from the USA: Additional testing requirements lifted
25-01-2002	EU Standing Veterinary Committee agrees on suspension of imports of products of animal origin from China
2001
29-11-2001	Dioxin in Food – Byrne welcomes adoption by Council of dioxin limits in food
25-10-2001	The Commission adopts strategy to reduce dioxins and PCBs in environment, feed and food
28-09-2001	Hormones in Bovine Meat: Background and History of WTO Dispute
20-07-2001	Commission proposes strategy to reduce dioxin in food and feed
2000
24-11-2000	The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition on dioxins in feed, has on 6 November 2000 adopted an opinion on dioxins in feed of 24 November 2000
24-05-2000	Commission proposes revised legislation banning hormones as growth promoters
1999
05-05-1999	Hormones first Commission debate
03-05-1999	Growth Hormones in Meat Pose Risk to Consumers - Different Levels of Evidence
03-05-1999	Growth Hormones in Meat Pose Risk to Consumers - Different Levels of Evidence