Last updated: 16 August, 2024

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Latest News

• EU: 12 August 2024 QUALITY SCHEMES – Consultation: Protecting geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products – delegated rules
• UK: 1 August 2024 ENFORCEMENT - CIEH respond to the BBC investigation connecting the rise of foodborne illness to delays in food hygiene
• UK: 30 July 2024 CONTACT MATERIALS - Updated notice on plastic containers and utensils containing bamboo
• INT: 26 July 2024 CODEX - CCLAC23/ Meeting concludes successfully from the “centre of the world!”
• EU: 24 July 2024 LABELLING - Commission decides to register two new European Citizens' Initiatives on closing animal farms and labelling of food
• INT: 22 July 2024 FOOD SAFETY / CODEX - GHP and HACCP Toolbox for Food Safety: manuscript published
• INT: 22 July 2024 CODEX - CCLAC23/ Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean to address “vital agenda”
• EU: 10 July 2024 LABELLING - Information from the Presidency - Symposium: experiences and perspectives on front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems (Brussels, 25 April 2024) - outcome
• UK: 10 July 2024 FOOD FRAUD - FSA's National Food Crime Unit investigation results in a £50,000 fine for food business which faked disease certificates
• EU: 9 July 2024 FOOD FRAUD - Do you know how Member States fight fraud along the agri-food chain? A new Commission report gives you an insight
• UK: 4 July 2024 REGULATED PRODUCTS - The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024
• EU: 2 July 2024 GM FOODS - Commission authorises genetically modified maize for use as food and animal feed
• INT: 1 July 2024 CODEX - CCEXEC86/ “Respond to the emerging challenges while leaving no one behind”
• INT: 28 June 2024 SPS MEASURES / WTO - Members advance Sixth Review of SPS Agreement, address trade concerns
• INT: 26 June 2024 SPS MEASURES / WTO - Members adopt key report on challenges and opportunities in SPS Agreement implementation

For older news items for 2024, see Food Law News - 2024. For other years, see: Food Law News - Index

Latest Legislation

A listing of some of the most recently published UK and EU key legislation. To access other legislation pages on this site, see Food Legislation - Index

UK

• 13 August 2024: 853 - The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024

EU

For changes to the publication of the Official Journal from October 2023, see the note on the EU Food Laws: 2024 page.

• 2 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2127 of 24 July 2024 on the request for registration, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of the European citizens’ initiative entitled Stop Fake Food: Origin on Label (OJ L, 2024/2127, 2.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2105 of 31 July 2024 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (OJ L, 2024/2105, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2079 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of SmokEz C-10 (SF-005) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2079, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2078 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of SmokEz Enviro-23 (SF-006) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2078, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2077 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of Fumokomp (SF-009) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2077, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2073 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of Smoke Concentrate 809045 (SF-003) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2073, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2072 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of Scansmoke SEF 7525 (SF-004) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2072, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2071 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of Scansmoke PB 1110 (SF-001) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2071, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2069 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of ProFagus-Smoke R709 (SF-008) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2069, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2067 of 31 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1321/2013 as regards the deletion of entries SF-001 to SF-010 from the Union list of authorised smoke flavouring primary products (OJ L, 2024/2067, 1.8.2024)
• 1 August 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2066 of 31 July 2024 refusing the renewal of the authorisation of Zesti Smoke Code 10 (SF-002) as a smoke flavouring primary product (OJ L, 2024/2066, 1.8.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2062 of 30 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications of the novel food Schizochytrium sp. oil rich in DHA and EPA (OJ L, 2024/2062, 31.7.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2061 of 30 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of the juice of the stems of the Angelica keiskei plant (Ashitaba stem juice) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2061, 31.7.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2052 of 30 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 as regards its scope and certain performance criteria of analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals (OJ L, 2024/2052, 31.7.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2049 of 30 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of Schizochytrium limacinum (TKD-1) oil as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2049, 31.7.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2102 of 30 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use of the novel food 2′-Fucosyllactose and as regards the specifications of the novel food 2′-Fucosyllactose produced with a derivative strain of Escherichia coli BL-21 (OJ L, 2024/2102, 31.7.2024)
• 31 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2101 of 30 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of Schizochytrium sp. (CABIO-A-2) oil as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2101, 31.7.2024)
• 30 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2090 of 29 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of Lacto-N-fucopentaose I and 2′-Fucosyllactose mixture produced using a derivative strain of Escherichia coli K-12 DH1 as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2090, 30.7.2024)
• 30 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2048 of 29 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications and the conditions of use of the novel food protein extract from pig kidneys (OJ L, 2024/2048, 30.7.2024)
• 29 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2111 of 26 July 2024 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for the United States in the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and of fresh meat of poultry and game birds (OJ L, 2024/2111, 29.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2047 of 29 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of seeds and seed flour of Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. as a traditional food from a third country and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2047, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2046 of 29 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specific labelling requirements for the novel food partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa) (OJ L, 2024/2046, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2044 of 29 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications and the conditions of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass (OJ L, 2024/2044, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2043 of 29 July 2024 amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/690 as regards the listed diseases for which the disease-free status of compartments may be established (OJ L, 2024/2043, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2041 of 29 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 as regards the health claim on monacolin K from red yeast rice (OJ L, 2024/2041, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2036 of 29 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of 2’-Fucosyllactose produced by a derivative strain of Escherichia coli W (ATCC 9637) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L, 2024/2036, 30.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2028 of 22 July 2024 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada and the United States in the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and of fresh meat of poultry and game birds (OJ L, 2024/2028, 23.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1987 of 30 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of nickel in certain foodstuffs (OJ L, 2024/1987, 31.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1941 of 22 July 2024 designating a European Union reference laboratory for food improvement agents in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L, 2024/1941, 24.7.2024)
• 9 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1874 of 8 July 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, and official certification regarding such certificates (OJ L, 2024/1874, 9.7.2024)
• 5 July 2024: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1893 of 4 July 2024 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for the United States in the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and of fresh meat of poultry and game birds (OJ L, 2024/1893, 5.7.2024)
• 4 July 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1828 of 2 July 2024 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of feed containing, consisting of and of food and feed products produced from genetically modified maize MON 810 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1207 (OJ L, 2024/1828, 4.7.2024)
• 4 July 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1826 of 2 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP23211 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L, 2024/1826, 4.7.2024)
• 4 July 2024: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1822 of 2 July 2024 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP915635 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L, 2024/1822, 4.7.2024)
• 2 July 2024: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1808 of 1 July 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards the application date of lower maximum levels for ergot sclerotia and ergot alkaloids in food (OJ L, 2024/1808, 2.7.2024)

For earlier legislation for 2024, see: EU Food Laws: 2024 or UK Food Regulations: 2010 - Present

Latest Documents Providing access to recent key documents relating to UK, EU or international aspects of food law. Some will be available from this site, others will be available from links to other sites. To access documents, click on the images. Documents are shown with the most recent additions first. For older documents, see: Documents
	Commission proposal: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules concerning the registration and the protection of geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms and repealing Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 A copy of this document is available on this site (click on image). See also: EU: 12 August 2024 QUALITY SCHEMES – Consultation: Protecting geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products – delegated rules
	Overview report - Fighting fraudulent practices in the agri-food chain To see the report, click on image. See also: EU: 9 July 2024 FOOD FRAUD - Do you know how Member States fight fraud along the agri-food chain? A new Commission report gives you an insight Also available is a guidance document: JRC Report: Fighting fraudulent and deceptive practices in the agri-food chain - click here.

For older documents, see: Documents

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