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Food safety
France overturns ban on BPA in export products
Est. 3minA ruling by the French Constitutional Council has undermined the country's ban on Bisphenol A. France's highest court ruled that manufacturers can continue export products that contain the substance. EURACTIV France reports.
Parliament makes ‘final offer’ on novel foods, cloning
Est. 2minEuropean Parliament negotiators have tabled what they described as their “final offer” on the EU’s proposed Novel Foods regulation, warning they will not compromise any further with EU member states.
Regulators urged to promote trust in Europe’s food chain
Est. 4minSPECIAL REPORT / As the agricultural sector faces mounting pressure to raise production, consumer trust in the safety of the food supply chain has been eroding, a European Commission official warned.
Germany sceptical of national import ban on GM foods
Est. 3minDespite overwhelming public disapproval of genetically modified crops, the Merkel government is reluctant to prohibit imports of GM soy and corn. EURACTIV Germany reports.
97% of pesticide levels in Europe’s food legal, says EU agency
Est. 4minA new report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that more than 97% of foods contain pesticide residue levels that fall within legal limits. Strawberries are the most likely to exceed safe limits, the agency found.
EU’s food safety agency gives green light to Bisphenol A
Est. 4minThe European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) re-evaluation of Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity states that BPA, an endocrine disruptor, poses no health risk to consumers of any age group at current exposure levels.
We won’t drop food and safety standards for TTIP, Andriukaitis tells MEPs
Est. 4minVytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner-designate for Health and Food Safety, told MEPs today (30 September) during his confirmation hearing that the EU would not lower its safety standards as result of negotiations over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
De Gucht rejects claims Commission misrepresented benefits of TTIP
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE: The European Commission has rejected claims it misrepresented the possible economic benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
TTIP will sacrifice food safety for faster trade, warn NGOs
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE/ The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will irreversibly put EU consumers and animals at risk, the European Commission will be warned today (28 August).
‘Novel foods’ regulation returns to the EU’s agenda
Est. 4minThe European Commission and Parliament are renewing their attempt to update the EU's regulation on novel foods, which was rejected three years ago over ethical and safety concerns related to animal cloning for food production.
IPCC report: Climate change a threat to security, food and humankind
Est. 5minA United Nations report raised the threat of climate change to a whole new level on Monday, warning of sweeping consequences to life and livelihood.
Milan’s 2015 World Expo aims to spur food security debate
Est. 5minThe next World Expo, to take place in Milan in 2015, will attempt to educate people about different ways of producing food and contribute to the food security debate both in industrialised countries and the developing world, the event’s organiser has told EURACTIV in an interview.
INFOGRAPHIC: How we eat at the global table
Est. 2minThe Netherlands, France and Switzerland are the three countries enjoying the planet’s cheapest, healthiest and most plentiful diets according to a new Oxfam ‘Good Enough to Eat’ index, while three African countries have the worst.
How we eat at the global table
The Netherlands, France and Switzerland are the three countries enjoying the planet’s cheapest, healthiest and most plentiful diets according to a new Oxfam ‘Good Enough to Eat’ index, while three African countries have the worst.
Food security hindered by seed market dominance, MEPs warn
Est. 4minThe EU seed market is dominated by a few large seed businesses rather than a diverse range of smaller companies, which has implications for the continent’s food security, says a report commissioned by European Parliament Green group.
Farm produce prices to remain stable, EU report says
Est. 2minThe prices of Europe’s agricultural commodities, such as wheat, sugar and meat, are expected to remain "favourable" over the next seven years, according to a report by the European Commission.
African farmers face soil erosion, fertiliser puzzle
Est. 5minSPECIAL REPORT / Every year the world loses roughly 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil, with chemical fertilisers singled out as one of the main culprits. Yet, agriculture experts are calling for more widespread use of the substances to improve land fertility and boost yields.
Humble potato ‘must go to Africa’, Germany insists
Est. 6minSPECIAL REPORT / Partnering with the private sector, Germany wants more potatoes to take root in Sub-Saharan Africa in an effort to address chronic food shortages. But development aid groups are sceptical about mixing business interests with public funding.
Europe tries new recipe to combat hunger in Ethiopia
Est. 5minSPECIAL REPORT / Learning from past crises, the European Commission has changed tack on its approach to food security in the Horn of Africa, focusing on resilience to droughts and supporting diversification in local farming production.
German Food Partnership brings private sector to the table
Est. 8minSPECIAL REPORT / The German government speaks of a paradigm shift in development policy, where the public and private sector partner with local farmers to fight hunger in the developing world. But NGOs have called the German Food Partnership (GFP) deceptive, saying it will support industrialisation without helping the poorest farmers.
Women to spearhead next ‘Green Revolution’
Est. 6minSPECIAL REPORT / Nearly one billion people suffer from chronic hunger worldwide. To sustainably feed a growing world population, the United Nations, farmers' organisations and numerous NGOs are calling for a new ‘Green Revolution’ that would empower small farmers – especially women.
Report: 19 countries suffer ‘alarming’ hunger levels
Est. 5minIncreasing vulnerability to extreme weather events, climate change, economic crisis and conflict have 19 countries facing either “alarming” or “extremely alarming” hunger levels, says the Global Hunger Index, to be launched today (16 October) at the European Parliament.
Outcry forces EU reversal on olive oil bottles
Est. 3minBattered by criticism and widespread ridicule, the European Commission on Thursday (23 May) reversed its decision to ban refillable bottles of olive oil from restaurants. Europe's leading farm groups, however, swiftly denounced the change as a defeat for consumers.
G8 under pressure to rethink biofuel mandates
Est. 6minEXCLUSIVE / Leaders of the EU and their partners in the G8 nations are under mounting pressure to reconsider their support for biofuel targets amid concern that plant oil production competes with food output in poor countries.