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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

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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27 Mar 2025

Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs
Regulation (EU) No 2073/2005 establishes microbiological criteria for foodstuffs to ensure food safety. It sets out food safety criteria for relevant foodborne bacteria, their toxins...
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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

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 ensures that the manufacturing process is well controlled so that the specifications for Food Contact Materials remain in conformity with...
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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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30 May 2025

Feed Additives Regulation
The Feed Additives Regulation ( Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 ) sets out a standardised process for authorising feed additives in the EU, which are used...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers
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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

Traceability and Labelling of GMOs and the Traceability of Food and Feed Products Produced from GMOs
Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 establishes rules for the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and food and feed products produced from GMOs in...
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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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28 Mar 2025

Codex Alimentarius Commission
All EU countries are members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. In 2003, the EU also joined, sharing competence with EU countries depending on the level...
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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

Novel Foods Regulation
Novel Foods are regulated in the European Union by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 . It lays down rules for the placing of novel foods on 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

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