Regulatory watch

4 April 2019

EU Pesticides Control Programme 2020, 2021 and 2022

  Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/533 of 28 March 2019 on a multiannual and coordinated EU control programme for 2020, 2021 and 2022 to ensure compliance with […]
2 April 2019

Pharmaceutical products in the environment

  On 11 March 2019, the EU Commission issued a Communication setting out several measures to address the release of pharmaceuticals into the environment. The treatment […]
15 March 2019

ANSES communicates on emerging allergens

    On 14 December 2015, the ANSES was asked by the DGS to update its report “Food allergies: current situation and policy proposals” published in […]
11 March 2019

Adoption by the EU Council of the proposal for a Directive on drinking water

  In its press release of 5 March 2019, the EU Council announced that it had adopted its position on the proposal to revise the EU […]
11 March 2019

Evaluation of the transfer of biocidal residues in food

  The Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 refers to the placing on the market and use of biocidal products, which are used to protect humans, […]
8 March 2019

BEUC requests revision of the reference levels of Acrylamide

  In a press release dated 6 March 2019, BEUC (European Bureau of Consumer Unions) informs that new tests carried out by ten consumer organisations have […]
4 March 2019

Evaluation of PPP residues on bees and beehive products

  A new technical guide: HEALTH/11956/2016 rev 9 for determining pesticide residue levels and setting maximum residue limits in honey will be applicable from 1 January […]
28 February 2019

Publication of new microbiological criteria

  Regulation (EU) 2019/229 amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs has been published recently. This new text introduces the following changes: – […]
22 February 2019

DGCCRF 2017 Control Plan AB Products

  The DGCCRF recently published its 2017 annual control plan for organic products. This control plan aims to verify compliance with Regulation No 834/2007 on organic […]