Regulatory watch

The Phytocontrol laboratory presents all the latest news concerning regulatory monitoring in Hydrology and Agri-food.

26 September 2024

Allergen: exemption for behenic acid from mustard seeds for use in emulsifiers

Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 sets out a list of substances or products that cause allergies or intolerances in sensitive individuals. Consumers must be informed […]
20 September 2024

Annual report RASFF 2023

The 2023 annual report of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) has just been published. In 2023, 4,695 notifications were sent to the Rapid Alert System […]
18 September 2024

2023 annual report on food fraud

The 2023 annual report of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) has just been published. In 2023, the number of notifications exchanged by the FFN reached […]
16 September 2024

Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) 2023 Annual Report

Since 2021, the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) has facilitated the exchange of administrative information and cooperation between Member States on official controls in the agri-food […]
6 August 2024

Nickel – Publication of regulation 2024/1987

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2024/1987 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards the maximum levels for nickel in certain foodstuffs. Nickel is present in […]
17 July 2024

Nutritional labeling guide for wines

At the end of June, the DGCCRF published a guide to help professionals apply the new wine labeling rules. Since December 8, 2023, two new statements […]
11 July 2024

Publication of the Order of 8 July 2024 on water reused in industrial food companies

On 9 July 2024, the decree of 8 July 2024 on water reused for the preparation, processing and conservation of all foodstuffs and goods intended for […]
3 July 2024

2 new amendments to EU Regulation 2023/915

New texts amending EU regulation 2023/915 have just been published in the OJEU. This regulation clarifies certain points in Annex I: T2-HT2 : The limit of […]
30 May 2024

5 new regulations amending the MRLs for several pesticides

New texts amending Regulation EC 396/2005 have just been published in the OJEU. MRLs for apples and pears have been reduced. They are reduced from 3 […]

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