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EU Food Law News - 1997

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17 December 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Action and Pistachio Nuts
16 December 1997 EGGS - EC Egg Marketing Regulations: Proposals for Amendment
15 December 1997 FOOD SAFETY - Luxembourg European Council, 13 December 1997 - Declaration on Food Safety
3 December 1997 NOVEL FOODS - Labels for Genetically Modified Foods.
28 November 1997 ADDITIVES - Amendments to Directive 95/2 on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners
27 November 1997 BEEF - “Brits” Urged to Beat Rest of Europe on Better Beef Labels
20 November 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Consumer health : Chairmen of the scientific committees have been elected.
17 November 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Protected Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
12 November 1997 VETERINARY LEGISLATION - European Commission proposes conclusion of EU / US Veterinary agreement.
12 November 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
12 November 1997 BSE - Infringement Procedures against four Member States in relation to BSE.
7 November 1997 ADDITIVES - Progress on Amending Directive 95/2 on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners
5 November 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Commission renews Scientific Committees in the field of consumer health
5 November 1997 NUTRITION LABELLING - Review of the Nutrition Labelling Directive: 90/946/EEC
27 October 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
16 October 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
15 October 1997 EXTRACTION SOLVENTS - Amendment to Directive
8 October 1997 BSE - Consolidated Report on BSE
2 October 1997 PRODUCT LIABILITY - Commission proposes to extend EU rules to primary agricultural products
2 October 1997 BEEF - New UK Proposal to Lift European Ban on Beef Exports
30 September 1997 SPREADABLE FATS - Marketing Standards
30 September 1997 BEEF - BSE and Beef - European Court of Justice - Statement From Dr Jack Cunningham
25 September 1997 NOVEL FOODS - Compulsory Labelling of Food Produced from Genetically Modified Soya Beans and Maize
19 September 1997 GREEN PAPER - UK Government Response to EC Green Paper
18 September 1997 BEEF - UK beef exports.
9 September 1997 MYCOTOXINS - Suspension of imports of Pistachios from Iran
1 September 1997 MYCOTOXINS - EC Action and Pistachio Nuts
22 August 1997 VETERINARY LEGISLATION - Official Checks on Products of Animal Origin
21 August 1997 VETERINARY LEGISLATION - UK Response to Commission Consultation on Simplification of Hygiene Directives
1 August 1997 FISH - Temporary ban on imports of fishery products from Bangladesh, India and Madagascar
29 July 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Maximum Levels for Aflatoxins in Foodstuffs
28 July 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Proceedings against certain Member States for non-implementation of European Directives on food
25 July 1997 NOVEL FOODS - The European Commission agrees on an orientation for EU labelling of GMO products
23 July 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Commission renews the Scientific Committees in the field of Consumer Health and Food Safety
23 July 1997 BSE - Britain Welcomes New EU Controls on Beef
18 July 1997 EGGS - Special Marketing Terms (SMT): Further Update
11 July 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
30 June 1997 PESTICIDE RESIDUES - New Amending Directive Adopted
26 June 1997 BSE - Commission opens infringement proceedings
20 June 1997 NUTRIENTS - Commission Discussion Paper on the Addition of Vitamins and Minerals to Foods
18 June 1997 LOT MARKING - Lot Marking of Fruit and Vegetables
18 June 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins: EC Permitted Limits
10 June 1997 ADMINISTRATION - The European Commission creates a Scientific Steering Committee
3 June /20 June 1997 EGGS - Review of Terms of Egg Production
29 May 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Protected Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
21 May 1997 IRRADIATION - Progress towards reaching Common Position
20 May 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins: EC Permitted Levels
15 May 1997 BSE - Action on BSE.
6 May 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Additional names proposed for protection
2 May 1997 PARNUTS - Proposed Amendments to the Directive on Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods
1 May 1997 "GREEN PAPER" - Commission Green Paper on European Food Law
1 May 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Commission Communication - Consumer Health : towards a proper food policy
30 April 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins: discussion on sampling and analysis
25 April 1997 EXTRACTION SOLVENTS - Amendments reach Common Position
25 April 1997 ADDITIVES - Progress on Amending Directive 95/2 on “Miscellaneous Additives”
11 April 1997 PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL USES - MAFF letter concerning Common Position
2 April 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
21 March 1997 BEEF - New Beef Labelling Scheme Adopted
13 March 1997 PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL USES - Common Position near on amending framework directive
7 March 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
6 March 1997 COMPOSITIONAL CONTROLS - Review of EC Vertical Food Composition Directives
5 March 1997 CONTAMINANTS Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
27 February 1997 PESTICIDES - Revisions to Directives on the Control of Maximum Pesticide Residues
24 February 1997 LABELLING - Labelling of Alcoholic Drinks
24 February 1997 EGGS - Review of Terms of Production
20 February 1997 HYGIENE - Simplification of Veterinary Hygiene Legislation
20 February 1997 ADMINISTRATION / BEEF - Improving food safety and beef labelling issues
13 February 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Improving Food Safety
7 February 1997 LABELLING - QUID Directive adopted
5 February 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Mycotoxins - EC Permitted Levels
3 February 1997 ADDITIVES - Further discussions on amending the Miscellaneous Additives Directive
24 Januray 1997 ORIGIN MARKING - Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origins
24 January 1997 EGGS - Review of Terms of Production
17 January 1997 ADDITIVES - Amendment to Sweeteners Directive Adopted
16 January 1997 ADDITIVES - Progress on Amending the Miscellaneous Additives Directive
16 January 1997 ADMINISTRATION - Commission Statement on BSE and Food Safety Reforms
16 January 1997 NOVEL FOODS - Final Agreement Reached on EC Novel Foods Regulation
15 January 1997 CONTAMINANTS - Regulation for Nitrate in Lettuce and Spinach