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Regulation and certification watch
Category : Regulation and certification watch
Published on 25/10/2018
Regulation and certification watch
Category : Regulation and certification watch
The Loi Alimentation will be discussed in the National Assembly starting on 22nd May.One of the provisions will have a direct impact on retail chains by targeting their promotional sales. It forbids discounts of over 34% for food produ...
Published on 13/06/2018
The European Union has defined a new regulatory framework for organic farming.
Category : Regulation and certification watch
It will come into force on 1st January 2021. The document first and foremost sets out the principle of a common organic specification for the whole of the European Union, as opposed to the current situation, where each member state establishe...
Published on 07/12/2017
Regulation and certification watch - november 2017
Category : Regulation and certification watch
The Senate is considering to remove tax on mineral water The Senate is considering to remove tax on mineral water, currently at 0.54 € per hectoliter. Following its adoption by the Nation...
Published on 01/12/2017
The Senate plans to abolish the tax on mineral water
Category : Regulation and certification watch
Following its adoption by the National Assembly last week, the Social Security budget is now being considered by the upper house. The Senate committee decided to add an amendment to end the tax on mineral water....
Published on 13/11/2017
Danone and McCain will implement Nutri-Score
Category : Regulation and certification watch
Danone and McCain joined the four companies that have signed a charter committing to use Nutri-Score (the other companies are Fleury Michon, Auchan, Leclerc, and Intermarché)....
Published on 07/11/2017
EU to set legal definition of vegetarian and vegan food
Category : Regulation and certification watch
The European Commission says it will begin the process of establishing a legal definition of vegetarian and vegan food in 2019, an announcement that has been welcomed by food manufacturers....
Published on 07/11/2017
Nutri-score: the decision
Category : Regulation and certification watch
As stipulated by the European Inco Regulation (Consumer Informa...
Published on 03/11/2017
Bigorre’s black pork and black ham now have the PDO label
Category : Regulation and certification watch
Bigorre’s black pork and black ham now enjoy the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) label. Both products were regist...
Published on 12/10/2017