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References to the most important legislation for the agri-food sector at EU and Member State level.

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27 Mar 2025

Official Controls Regulation
The Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625 addresses official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Food Contact Materials
To ensure a high level of food safety, all food contact materials must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Renewable Energy Directive
The EU Renewable Energy Directive aims to strengthen the EU's global leadership in renewable energy by increasing its share to 42.5% by 2030, with a...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Water Reuse Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on minimum requirements for water reuse lays down minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring and provisions on risk management, for the...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Directive on Consumer Protection Rules (Modernisation Directive)
The Modernisation Directive (EU) 2019/2161 , part of the European Commission's “New Deal for Consumers” initiative, aims to enhance EU consumer law enforcement and update...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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01 Jun 2025

De Minimis Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 outlines the rules for de minimis aid to businesses in the primary production of agricultural products, ensuring such aid is not...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) Directive
EU Directive 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain aims to improve the position of both farmers and small and...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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01 Jun 2025

Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation (ABER)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2472 , also known as the agricultural block exemption regulation (ABER), is designed to streamline State-aid processes for micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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01 Jun 2025

Guidelines for sustainability agreements in agriculture
Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union generally restricts anti-competitive agreements between companies; however, Article 210a of Regulation 1308/2013 provides...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more
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27 Mar 2025

Barriers to trade
New or changing technical regulations in different countries can create unnecessary and unjustified technical barriers to trade. Discrepancies between product rules can impose additional costs...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050 +4 more