ECHA Finds Glyphosate Is Not Carcinogenic (30/03/2017)
ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) on 15 March 2017 concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for reproduction.
New Rules for Official Controls Adopted (30/03/2017)
After successful negotiations between the European Parliament and the Member States in the Council, the new Official Controls Regulation will enhance and reinforce the EU system as an international reference for integrated rules covering the entire agri-food chain.
Chile Opens Market to EU Beef Exports (30/03/2017)
The prospect of seeing EU beef exports to Chile took a decisive step forward with the publication in the Chilean Official Journal of 7 March of the agreed definitions of meat marketing standards, the last major hurdle to resuming trade from the EU into Chile.
Pesticide Distribution Controls – Workshop for National Authorities (30/03/2017)
The European Commission, together with the Dutch authorities, recently hosted a workshop focusing on controls at large distribution centres storing pesticides for use throughout the EU.
Commission publishes guides on patient blood management (03/04/2017)
Press Statement by Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, and Christopher Fearne, Minister of Health, Malta (09/03/2017)
€165 million to fight against animal diseases, zoonoses and plant pests (28/02/2017)
The Commission has adopted decisions to commit close to €165 million to fight against animal diseases and zoonoses, as well as further support the survey programmes for plant pests in 2017. The funds will help national authorities in the Member States to identify and act against the outbreaks that can have a serious impact on human health, economy and trade...
Public Consultation – Future of Common Agricultural Policy, Future of Farming and Food (28/02/2017)
The European Commission launched a public consultation on the simplification and modernisation of the CAP to maximise its contribution to the Commission's ten priorities and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
