The European Court of Justice will September 24 hand down a key judgement in cases challenging the Commission’s October 2015 ruling that the Netherlands had to claw back up to €30 million in illegal tax breaks from Starbucks.

The European Commission has been left to sign off its own proposals to approve two genetically modified maize lines after EU member states failed for a second time to reach a majority vote in favour. The outcome will result in a delay in granting the formal approvals for import and use in food and feed.

The Czech parliament has voted to approve a bill drafted by the country’s Ministry of Finance to lower the value-added tax (VAT) on draft beer from 21% to 10%, and cut the tax rates on meals and non-alcoholic beverages consumed at restaurants and other catering outlets from 15% to 10%.

The Slovak parliament has voted to add a number of amendments to the country’s food law. Among others, lawmakers have decided to add a provision that requires local restaurants and caterers to inform their customers on the origin of the meat they use to prepare meals.

The new food, trade and health commissioners were unveiled last week while Brexit and Mercosur continue to send disruptions across the marketplace.

Nutritional profiles of foods affected by the Portuguese restrictions on advertising products high in salt, fat and sugar to children, have been published and will come into force in October.

Authorities in Thailand are urging farmers and consumers not to panic amid fears the country may be next to suffer an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Authorities in Spain’s Andalusia region have announced new measures to help restore confidence in the meat sector following the country’s worst ever listeriosis outbreak.

A think tank focusing on agricultural policies has called on the EU to ban imports of any agri-food product contributing to deforestation and suggests introducing a certification scheme based on satellite monitoring to blacklist culprits.

The European Commission has been left to sign off its own proposals to approve two genetically modified maize lines after EU member states failed for a second time to reach a majority vote in favour. The outcome will result in a delay in granting the formal approvals for import and use in food and feed.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed a second request for a more detailed review of the EU import approval of Bayer legacy company Monsanto's genetically modified insect-resistant and glyphosate herbicide-tolerant Intact RR 2 Pro (MON87701xMON89788) soybeans.

The European Parliament must give a clear and strong statement against the granting of patents on plants obtained through conventional breeding, says the Parliament’s Agriculture Committee.

The European Court of Justice will September 24 hand down a key judgement in cases challenging the Commission’s October 2015 ruling that the Netherlands had to claw back up to €30 million in illegal tax breaks from Starbucks.

The European Commission has been left to sign off its own proposals to approve two genetically modified maize lines after EU member states failed for a second time to reach a majority vote in favour. The outcome will result in a delay in granting the formal approvals for import and use in food and feed.

The Czech parliament has voted to approve a bill drafted by the country’s Ministry of Finance to lower the value-added tax (VAT) on draft beer from 21% to 10%, and cut the tax rates on meals and non-alcoholic beverages consumed at restaurants and other catering outlets from 15% to 10%.

EU agri-food exporters may soon face additional US tariffs due to a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies.

A think tank focusing on agricultural policies has called on the EU to ban imports of any agri-food product contributing to deforestation and suggests introducing a certification scheme based on satellite monitoring to blacklist culprits.

The disruption of a no-deal Brexit represents a potential risk to controlling disease and animal welfare in the UK, according to the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH).

The disruption of a no-deal Brexit represents a potential risk to controlling disease and animal welfare in the UK, according to the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH).

The Spanish government has announced that is set to coordinate its Brexit plans with regional governments, especially with important fresh fruit and vegetable exporters such as Extremadura, Andalusia, Murcia, Castile-La Mancha and Valencia.

A no-deal Brexit will clash with the end of the UK growing season, the end of some school holidays and the build-up to the Christmas season – a cocktail of circumstances that will put huge strain on the food supply, a confidential report released by the UK government reveals.