Regulatory watch

16 March 2018

Proposal regarding the labelling of alcoholic beverages

  According to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume are exempt from both the list of […]
1 March 2018

Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018/290 Glycidol fatty acid ester limits

  Regulation (EU) No 2018/290 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 on the establishment of maximum levels for fatty acid esters of glycidol was published on 27 […]
23 February 2018

Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A

  The use of bisphenol A (BPA) as a monomer in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles is permitted by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. However […]
16 February 2018

Opinion of the FASFC: Reference Doses Allergens

  According to Regulation 1169/2011, substances or products causing allergies or intolerances listed in Annex II must be labelled. These substances include crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, […]
13 February 2018

EFSA publishes new model for toxicological evaluation of pesticide residues

  EFSA recently published its new pesticide residue intake model: “Model PRIMO EFSA Rev 3” applicable since 1 February 2018. This file groups together the consumption […]
18 January 2018

New (EU) Regulations 2018/70 and 2018/73: Changes to MRLs

  Two new European regulations have just been published in the Official Journal of the European Union: Règlement (UE) 2018/70 of 16 January 2018 amending Annexes II, […]
11 January 2018

Two new GMOs Soybeans approved

  Two new genetically modified soybeans have just been authorised for placing on the market via the implementing decision (EU) 2017/2449 of 21 December 2017 and […]