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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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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 viac
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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 viac
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27 Mar 2025

Country of Origin Regulation
EU regulations ensure consumers have the information needed to make informed food choices, particularly concerning the origin of products. Regulation (EU) No 1337/2013 complements Regulation...
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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 viac
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28 Mar 2025

Hygiene of foodstuff
The European Union seeks to ensure food hygiene at all stages of the production process, from farms to processing plants and retailers to the final...
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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 viac
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30 May 2025

Medicated animal feed Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2019/4 establishes strict standards for producing, marketing, and using medicated feed to enhance public health and combat antimicrobial resistance. It mandates that medicated...
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers 7. Sustainable sourcing in food supply chains
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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 viac
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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 viac
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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 viac
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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 viac
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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 viac