The aim of this paper is focused in the legal analysis, specially from a competition law point of view, of the value-sharing clause established for the agricultural sector by the Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017, taking in account the...

Although restricting environmental quality values for organotin compounds (OTs) are set by Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament, marine environment remains being affected due to maritime circulation at global scale. Fish and seafood accumulate OTs, making fish and seafood consumption the ...

Allergen cross-contamination is a significant area of food allergen management (FAM) caused by the presence of unintended allergens in food products. In this study, a list of allergen transmission vectors (ATVs) and allergen cross-contact (ACC) control measures were identified, and their prevalence ...

In February 2022, the European Parliament agreed on a far-reaching package of measures to regulate alcohol consumption in its vote on "Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer". This article therefore elaborates on the most important positions and directions of current European alcohol...

This article looks at the European Parliament's legislative actions concerning palm oil and the implications of the elections in May 2019. It is indicated that it is still largely uncertain what the elections and the new composition of the European Parliament will mean for palm oil and the issues...

Background. Human intestinal microbiota is defined as microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, archaea and protists) that inhabit the mucous membrane of the intestinal tract. The microbiota is in close contact with the human body: the host organism provides the environment and nutrients, and...

The objective was to compare the types and concentrations of pesticides allowed in the water potability standard for human supply in Brazil with other countries considered to be the largest consumers of pesticides in dollars invested in purchase/trade. This is a descriptive and documentary study,...

The new regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and...

Cold-pressed Citrus essential oils namely lemon, bergamot, lime, grapefruit, mandarin, sweet and bitter orange are obtained from the peel of Citrus fruits. They were normally used in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries as ingredients. Essential oils extraction processes produce oils with...

In Regulation no 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation), there is a spare chapter related to financing of official controls and other official activities. Only eight articles that consist of the above-mentioned chapter six can appear as residual and...