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EU countries back permanent limits for cereulide in infant formula

European Union Member States have endorsed a proposal by the European Commission to introduce a permanent food safety criterion for cereulide in infant nutritio [...]

EU moves to strengthen monitoring of N-Nitrosamines in food

The European Commission has adopted Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/2329 of 21 October 2026 on monitoring the presence of N-nitrosamines in food. Published [...]

EU tightens contaminant limits in baby food and oils for 2027

The European Union has finalized a decade-long regulatory push to protect infants from industrial contaminants by tightening limits on 3-monochloropropanediol ( [...]

Is honey produced in accordance with Chinese standards “fake honey”?

A comparative analysis of Chinese and EU regulatory frameworks on honey In recent years, debates over the authenticity of honey have repeatedly surfaced [...]

Regulatory divergence and convergence: A comparative analysis of plant-based food governance in China and the European Union

How policy logic and institutional design shape the future of plant-based protein products in two major markets. This article offers a structured compari [...]

44-year-old EU rules on FCMs under re-evaluation (Part 2)

How the EU regulatory context for food contact materials and articles (FCMs) may change on the way to a toxin-free environment. This article provides an [...]