03-Nov-03

• Register for Conference :
  Risk Perception: Science, Public Debate and Policy Making to be held in Brussels 4-5 December 2003
• Consultation :
  Veterinary controls on live animals and animal products from third countries in the context of the enlarged EU
• Register for Conference :
  Global Conference on Animal Welfare to be held in Paris 23-25 February 2004.
  Deadline for registration is 14 November 2003
  http://www.oie.int/eng/Welfare_2004/home.htm
• GMOs :
  New EU Regulations on GM food and feed published.
• Veterinary Inspections :
  Final report of a mission carried out in the United Kingdom from 2 to 6 June 2003 in order to assess the control measures in place for import controls on products of plant origin, and in particular for the assessment of mycotoxin, pesticide residues and 3-MCPD contamination and for the monitoring of irradiated foodstuffs and to monitor compliance with Commission Decisions imposing special conditions on the import of certain products regarding mycotoxin contamination (9112/2003)
• FOOD SAFETY ARCHIVES (as from July 2000))
• OLDER NEWS

16-Oct-03

• Press release :
  Commission approves EUR 147 million to fight animal diseases in 2004, 16 October 2003
• Press release :
  EU complies with WTO ruling on Hormone beef and calls on USA and Canada to lift trade sanctions, 15 October 2003
• Safety of Food Products :
  Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed : Weekly overview of alert and information notifications - week 41 (103KB)
• Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Section : Animal Nutrition
  Summary minutes of the meeting held on 24-25 September 2003 (146KB)
• Contamination of Food and Feed Materials Inspections
  Final report of a mission carried out in Brazil from 27th January to 7th February 2003 to assess the facilities and measures in place for the control of aflatoxin levels in brazil nuts intended for export into the European Union (9027/2003)
• Pesticides Inspections
  Final report of a mission carried out in Belgium from 24 to 28 February 2003 in order to evaluate control systems for the placing on the market and use of plant protection products and for residues in foodstuffs of plant origin (9119/2003)
• Special Topics
  Hormones in meat updated

14-Oct-03

• Veterinary Inspections
  Final report of a mission carried out in Denmark from 16 to 20 June 2003 in order to evaluate the disease contingency plans for epizootic diseases (in particular foot and mouth disease & classical swine fever) (9101/2003)
• Veterinary Inspections
  Final report of a mission carried out in Uruguay from 2 to 12 June 2003 in order to evaluate animal health controls in place, in particular over foot and mouth disease and public health control systems and certification procedures (9092/2003)
• Veterinary Inspections
  Final report of a mission to the Faeroe Islands from 20 to 22 May 2003 concerning import controls at border inspection posts (9172/2003)
• Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers
  Draft agenda for the 25th plenary meeting (Brussels, 20 October 2003) (9KB)
• Plant Protection Products
  Existing active substances decisions and review reports updated
• Plant Protection Products
  New active substances decisions and review reports updated

13-Oct-03

• Press release :
  Foot-and-mouth disease in Argentina: extension of areas under restriction, 10 October 2003 (8KB)
• Press release :
  € 1.25 million advance payments for the eradication of avian influenza in Belgium, 10 October 2003 (8KB)
• Press release :
  Safety of smoke flavourings: Commissioner Byrne welcomes Council adoption of new Regulation, 10 October 2003
• Animal Health / Prevention and Control of Animal diseases
  New section : OIE (Office International des Epizooties - World Organisation for Animal Health): Community Coordination

08-Oct-03

• Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Section : Animal Nutrition
  Agenda : Meeting of 22-23 October 2003 (166KB)
• Food and Veterinary Office - Special Topics
  General guidance for third country authorities on the procedures to be followed when importing live animals and animal products into the European Union (+/-600KB) updated
• Standing Committee on Plant Health
  Short report of the meeting held on 25 -26 September 2003 (08/03) (179KB)

07-Oct-03

• Safety of Food Products
  Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed : Weekly overview of alert and information notifications - week 40 (233KB)
• Scientific Committee for Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment
  Opinion on "the scientific basis of the national provisions on short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) being more restrictive than those laid down in Directive 2002/45/EC that the Netherlands intends to maintain in accordance with article 95(4) of the EC Treaty". Adopted by written procedure on 3 October 2003 (374KB)
• International Food Safety Issues
  Codex Alimentarius : CCNFSDU - Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses updated

03-Oct-03

• Scientific Committee for Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment
  Opinion on "Complaint 1999/5056/NL – Restrictions to the use of Copper containing anti-foulings on pleasure craft". Adopted by written procedure on 19 September 2003 (139KB)
• Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Section : Animal Health and Animal Welfare
  Addendum to the Agenda of the meeting of 08-09 October 2003 (149KB)
• International Food Safety Issues
  Codex Alimentarius : CCFFP - Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products updated

02-Oct-03

• Food and Veterinary Office
  Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) Annual Report (2002) (1067KB)
• Veterinary Inspections
  Final report of a mission carried out in Greece From 13/01/03 to 17/01/03 in order to evaluate the system for checks on animal welfare during transport and at the time of slaughter (9002/2003)
• Scientific Committee for Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment
  Opinion on the results of the Risk Assessment of: Chromium trioxide (CAS No. 1333-82-0), Sodium chromate (CAS No. 7775-11-3),Sodium dichromate (CAS No. 10588-01-9),Ammonium dichromate (CAS No. 7789-09-5),Potassium dichromate (CAS No. 7778-50-9), Environmental Part. Carried out in the framework of Council Regulation (EEC) 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances. Adopted during the 39th plenary meeting of 10 September 2003 (134KB)
• Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices
  Draft agenda of the Plenary Meeting, 16 October 2003 (11KB)

01-Oct-03

• Press release :
  The proposed Regulation on health & nutrition claims: Myths & Misunderstandings, 01 October 2003 (87KB)
• Press release :
  Food without fear: new food labelling rules will improve consumer information on food ingredients, in particular allergens, 29 September 2003
• Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Section : Plant Health
  Draft Agenda : Meeting of 3 October 2003 - Pytopharmaceutical Section (87KB)
• Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health - Section : Animal Health and Animal Welfare
  Agenda of the meeting of 08-09 October 2003 (149KB)
• International Food Safety Issues
  Codex Alimentarius : CCMPH - Codex Committee on Meat and Poultry Hygiene updated

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• FOOD SAFETY ARCHIVES (as from July 2000)
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