Foodlaw-ReadingDr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UKProvidng access to food law since May 1996 |
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Last updated: 19 April, 2024Latest News
For older news items for 2024, see Food Law News - 2024. For other years, see: Food Law News - Index |
Latest LegislationA 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
EU For changes to the publication of the Official Journal from October 2023, see the note on the EU Food Laws: 2024 page.
For earlier legislation for 2024, see: EU Food Laws: 2024 or UK Food Regulations: 2010 - Present |
Latest DocumentsProviding 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 |
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Report of the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene The report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image). See also: INT: 15 March 2024 CODEX / HYGIENE - Report of the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene |
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FSA Consultation on proposed reforms to the regulated products authorisation process A copy of the consultation document is available on this site (click on image). See also: UK: 3 April 2024 REGULATED PRODUCTS – FSA Consultation launched on proposed reforms to the regulated products authorisation process Provided under the Open Government Licence. The original document was accessed from: |
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FSA Board Paper: Regulated Products Reform Update A copy of the Board Paper discussed at the meeting is available on this site (as a pdf version of the web page) (click on image). See also: UK: 22 March 2024 ADMINISTRATION - Highlights from March 2024 FSA Board Meeting: Discussions on regulated products reform and foodborne disease policy Provided under the Open Government Licence. The original document was accessed from: |
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FSA Consultation Document: Amendments to assimilated Regulation 2019/1793: Official Controls Applied to Imported High Risk Food and Feed not of Animal Origin A copy of this document is available on this site (click on image). See also: UK: 14 March 2024 OFFICIAL CONTROLS / IMPORTED FOODS - Amendments to assimilated Regulation 2019/1793: Official Controls Applied to Imported High Risk Food and Feed not of Animal Origin Provided under the Open Government Licence. The original document was accessed from: |
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Written evidence submitted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) (VSH0003) Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Non-Inquiry Hearing: Vet Shortages A copy of this submission can be downloaded fxrom the Parliamentary Committee website (click on image). See also: UK: 13 March 2024 OFFICIAL CONTROLS / MEAT HYGIENE - FSA and FSS call for immediate action to address vet workforce challenges |
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DEFRA Consultation Document: Consultation on fairer food labelling A copy of the document is available on this site (click on image). Also available are: Annex A - Glossary of terms and Annex B - Draft production standards. See also: UK: 12 March 2024 LABELLING - Consultation launched to make food labelling fairer and clearer Provided under the Open Government Licence. The original documents were accessed from: |
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Commission report: Transition pathway for the EU agri-food industrial ecosystem A copy of the report can be downloaded from the Commission web pages (click on image). See also: EU: 11 March 2024 SUSTAINABILITY - Commission publishes transition pathway for a green, digital and resilient EU agri-food industrial ecosystem |
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Commission Report: January 2024 Report on EU Agri-Food Fraud Suspicions To download a copy of the report from the Commission page, click on image. See also: EU: 29 February 2024 FRAUD - Agri-Food fraud: Commission publishes its first monthly report |
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FSA Consultation on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) Guidance A copy of the consultation document is available on this site (click on image). In addition, the Draft Guidance document is also available separatly - see: Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM). See also: UK: 28 February 2024 MEAT HYGIENE - FSA launches consultation on Mechanically Separated Meat guidance Provided under the Open Government Licence. The original document was accessed from: |
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Scottish Government Consultation Document: Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt – Consultation on the detail of proposed regulations A copy of the consultation document is available on this site (click on image). To reply to the consultation, see: https://consult.gov.scot/population-health/restriction-promotion-of-food-and-drink-proposed. The consultation closes on 21 May 2024. See also: UK: 27 February 2024 SCOTLAND / HEALTHY EATING - Improving the nation’s diet: Move to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drink |
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Report of the 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils The report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image). See also: INT: 23 February 2024 CODEX / FATS AND OILS- Report of the 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils |
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Commission consultation: Draft Commssion Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards radish leaves A copy of the draft is available on this site (click on the image). In addition, a draft Annex is available - see: Draft Regulation MRLs - Annex. See also: EU: 22 February 2024 PESTICIDES - Amendment of the Annex relating to the food commodities to which MRLs apply |
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2023 Activity Report of the EU WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point A copy of the report is available on this site (click on image). See also: EU: 13 February 2024 TRADE / SPS MEASURES - 2023 Activity Report of the EU WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point |
For older documents, see: Documents
This page was first established by David Jukes on 28 May 1996.