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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

Nutrition and Health Claims
Union rules on nutrition and health claims have been established by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 . The Regulation started to apply on 1 July 2007...
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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 více
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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 více
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27 Mar 2025

General Food law
In 2002, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (General Food...
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více
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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 více