Aim of the Commission
Consumer protection is the Commission's main aim. This article explores how this is done.
Focus on Europe4.8.pdf (login to view)

Animal By Products
Animal By-Product Regulation 1774/2002 came into force on 1 May 2003. It applies to all businesses except retailers. It defines three categories of animal waste:
Animal-by-prods7.6.pdf (login to view)

Animal Feed Labelling
Notes from EC working group on animal feed labelling
Feed Labelling7.7.pdf (login to view)

Focus on Europe
Legislation round up 2008, GM labelling and labelling proposals from Europe.
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Health and Nutrition Claims
In the December edition we published an article, by Noel Griffin from the Food Standards Agency, outlining the proposed EU Regulation on Nutrition and Health. The reaction from MEPs has been, to say the least, unusually forceful
Health and Nutritional Claims.doc (login to view)

Labelling - new rules
Labelling rules proposal should be produced by mid 2007. There is concern from business and consumer organisations.
Labelling new rules3.7.pdf (login to view)

Obesity in Europe
UEAPME position paper on diet, physical activity and health.
Obesity3.7.pdf (login to view)