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Organisms created through mutagenesis to be subjected to the same regulations as GMOs

By Katia Merten-Lentz

June 26, 2020

In February, France’s Council of the State ordered a modification of the country’s Environment Code. The move was in response to the European case law which had ruled that organisms obtained through some mutagenesis techniques to be tolerant to herbicides are to be subjected to the same regulations as applied to genetically modified organisms. Katia explores the context of the decision as well as the legal practicalities. This article was published in Les Marchés…

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New EU origin labelling rules

By Katia Merten-Lentz

June 12, 2020

Since April 2020, new EU rules have taken effect requiring food businesses to label foods with the country of origin or place of provenance of primary ingredients. In this article Katia explores the new requirements. In summary, if the origin or provenance of a product’s primary ingredient is different to the origin or provenance currently indicated on the label of a food, food businesses may now have to provide additional information on packaging regarding the…

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Adjusted EC Work Program for 2020 and new proposal Europe’s moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation

By In the news

May 29, 2020

This week, the European Commission published its adjusted Work Program for 2020 in reaction to the Covid-19 crisis. As explained in the Communication accompanying the adjusted work program, to date, the Commission has adopted 291 decisions and other acts since the beginning of the crisis. Almost all of these were neither planned, nor were featured in the Commission Work Programme for 2020. The adjusted Work program will prioritize the actions needed for the European Union…

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The judicial framework of food fraud

By Katia Merten-Lentz

May 29, 2020

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Fraud in the agri-food sector can take many different forms. In this article, Katia elaborates on the decision of the high court of Paris in the now infamous horsemeat lasagna scandal, as well as the judicial framework of food fraud. (article available in French only) This article was published in Agra Alimentation on May 22th, 2020 Quelles sanctions en cas de fraude alimentaire? Pratique de la remballe, mouillage du lait, fausse origine française apposée…

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Misleading labelling in the context of COVID-19

By Katia Merten-Lentz

May 22, 2020

Especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities continue to carefully enforce the rules that help consumers make well-informed choices about the food they consume. Katia Merten-Lentz reflects on the food labelling requirements food business operators need to adhere to (article available in French only) This article was published in Agra Alimentation on the 6th of May 2020 Le contexte de pandémie peut être favorable à des compléments alimentaires, à certains thés, ou…

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EU health claims referring to botanicals: back in the spotlight amid the current crisis?

By Katia Merten-Lentz

May 15, 2020

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This article was published on Food Navigator on the 8th of May. While consumers frightened by the Covid-19 pandemic stocked-pilled food (and toilet paper), it was tempting for some companies to overpromote their products with regards to their ability to ‘treat’ or ‘cure’ the disease. This was especially the case for products that may sound ‘natural’, like plant derived products. Recently several national authorities recalled the basic principle that claims must not be false,…

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Regulating traditional foods from third countries within EU has produced mixed results

By Katia Merten-Lentz

May 15, 2020

Katia Merten-Lentz of international law firm Keller and Heckman looks at how the EU’s regulation of traditional foods from third countries is proving to be a challenge for companies to successfully navigate. This article is powered by EU Food Law Since 1997, any food that was not consumed to a significant degree within European Union is generally speaking considered to be legally novel, and as such, deemed unsafe. To access the EU market, novel…

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How might the Coronavirus pandemic affect the innovation of novel foods?

By Katia Merten-Lentz

May 8, 2020

Katia Merten-Lentz reflects on the trends and consumer preferences which could slow down or speed up applications to bring novel foods to market. She explores why cultured meat, ‘immuno-boosting’ foods and a consumer’s general prioritization of health and hygiene could all play a part (article available in French only): Cet article a été publié sur Les Marchés, le Média de l’alimentaire Les nouveaux aliments, désormais encadrés par le règlement Novel Food, vont-ils se…

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CBD and Novel Foods: A guide to who, what and when

By In the news

May 8, 2020

Last month, Katia merten-Lentz was delighted to give her insights on CBD and Novel Foods to FoodNavigator. CBD is considered a Novel Food by European regulators. While many CBD products remain on the market, they have not been authorised by European authorities. FoodNavigator takes a look at the path to compliance and tries to shed some light on the questions of who needs to submit a Novel Foods dossier, what it needs to include, and…

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The impact of Covid-19 on the food supply chain

By In the news

May 1, 2020

With the adoption of the measures in place to contain the COVID-19 health emergency, companies in the food supply chain have reported severe operational difficulties deriving from the closure of production activities deemed to be non-essential or non-strategic and the restrictions on activities that support the food sector, with the food sector nevertheless being called upon to keep production levels unchanged. Among these activities, graphic design agencies and printers have experienced problems in acquiring raw…

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Stay ahead with expert analysis on key issues

Blog Authors

Organisms created through mutagenesis to be subjected to the same regulations as GMOs

New EU origin labelling rules

Adjusted EC Work Program for 2020 and new proposal Europe’s moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation

The judicial framework of food fraud

Misleading labelling in the context of COVID-19

EU health claims referring to botanicals: back in the spotlight amid the current crisis?

Regulating traditional foods from third countries within EU has produced mixed results

How might the Coronavirus pandemic affect the innovation of novel foods?

CBD and Novel Foods: A guide to who, what and when

The impact of Covid-19 on the food supply chain

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