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28 Mar 2025

Maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin
All foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption in the European Union (EU) are subject to a maximum residue level (MRL) of pesticides in order...
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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

Protection against subsidised imports
Unfair subsidies can distort the EU market, create unfair competition and therefore damage European industry. The EU can impose duties to counteract a subsidy, but...
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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 Apr 2025

Breakfast directives
The "breakfast directives" are EU regulations that set standards for the composition, labelling, and marketing of breakfast-related products like honey, fruit juices, fruit jams, 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 Apr 2025

Food Safety Policy
European Union (EU) food safety policy is mainly governed by Articles 168 (public health) and 169 (consumer protection) of the Treaty on the Functioning of...
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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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16 Jun 2025

Plant Protection Products Regulation
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 governs the authorisation, sale, and use of plant protection products within the European Union. It ensures that active substances used 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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30 May 2025

Directive on undesirable substances in animal feed
The EU legislation on undesirable substances in animal nutrition, consolidated by Directive 2002/32/EC , aims to ensure that animal feed is safe, genuine, and of...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers
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28 Mar 2025

Food improvement agents: Additives, enzymes and flavourings
The regulations on food improvement agents establish a harmonized framework for the authorisation and use of food additives, enzymes, and flavorings within the EU. These...
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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

Marketing of animal feed Regulation
EC Regulation 767/2009 sets out rules for the marketing and use of animal feed within the EU, covering both food-producing animals and pets. It emphasises...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 4. An optimised circular and resource-efficient food chain in Europe 7. Sustainable sourcing in food supply chains
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01 Apr 2025

Farm to Fork strategy
The Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food systemin was published in May 2020 as a central component of the European...
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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 State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas
The Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas are part of the European Commission's initiative to revise State...
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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