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Belgium EU-28: EC Tackles Dual Quality of Foodstuff in the EU
April 25, 2018
On April 11, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to answer Member States’ demand for tools to tackle dual quality of foodstuff....
India: Final Standards for Alcoholic Beverages Published in Indian Gazette
April 19, 2018
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the final notification on its Alcoholic Beverage Standards in the Official Gazette of India on April 5, 2018.
EU-28: EU Proposes to Regulate Unfair Practices in the Food Supply Chain
April 18, 2018
On April 12, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
April 17, 2018
On December 8, 2017, Japan and the European Union (EU) announced the finalization of negotiations on the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

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