AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Regulation: Cyprus is pushing to seal an EU “food safety simplification” deal this Friday, with diplomats still split on easing approvals for substances and import residue limits (MRLs), while other parts like drone pesticide rules are already agreed. Food Additives Under Scrutiny: A European Heart Journal observational study links higher intakes of eight common preservatives (including potassium sorbate, citric acid, sodium nitrite and ascorbic acid) to higher hypertension risk in over 112,000 people, prompting calls for EFSA and the FDA to revisit safety assessments. GMO Enforcement: Latvia’s Plant Protection Service says it found unauthorised GMO “Norfolk Purple” tomato seedlings at a collector’s home and ordered destruction, noting EU rules bar cultivation and distribution. Labelling & Trade Pressure: An Irish MEP is urging mandatory beef country-of-origin labelling on ready meals across the EU, after member states provisionally dropped Brazil from export eligibility from September 2026. Energy & Food Costs Backdrop: Eurostat reports EU household energy use fell slightly in 2024 for a third straight year, with cooking down too—useful context as food producers and retailers plan around cost pressures.
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