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EU healthy eating scheme for schools under way

Photo Jasper Greek Golangco (BRUSSELS) – A new EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme for healthy eating was in place from 1 August, ready to be implemented across the…

Welsh cider, perry gain EU protected food status

Charolais beef (BRUSSELS) – Traditional Welsh Perry and Welsh Cider celebrated with French Charolais beef Wednesday as the three quality products won protected food status from the European Commission.The three…

MEPs call on EU to tackle food waste mountain
biodegradable_waste-Photo by Muu-karhu (BRUSSELS) – MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment committee put forward a number of possible measures Tuesday to cut the EU 88…

Tougher EU food inspections on the menu

Food (STRASBOURG) – The EU Parliament adopted plans Wednesday to tighten up official food inspections, aiming to improve food traceability, combat fraud and restore consumer trust in the integrity of…