EU-US Trade Deal Agreement – Tariffs Impact On 27 July 2025, the EU and US reached an agreement on a EU-US trade deal, covering import and export tariffs and other trade regulations. EU-US Trade Deal Agreement – Tariffs Impact
EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of Ground Rice Hull as a New Food Additive The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on an application for authorisation of ground rice hull as a new food additive. EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of Ground Rice Hull as a New Food Additive
EU-UK SPS Agreement – EU Draft Recommendation Published The European Commission has now published their draft recommendation to to authorise the opening of negotiations between the EU and the UK on a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area. EU-UK SPS Agreement – EU Draft Recommendation Published
FSA – Cannabidiol (CBD) Guidance – Update for Manufacturers The Food Standards Agency has published an update to their Cannabidiol guidance, encouraging businesses to reformulate their products to meet a provisional acceptable daily intake of 10 mg per day of CBD and a THC safe upper limit of 0.07 mg THC per day FSA – Cannabidiol (CBD) Guidance – Update for Manufacturers
EFSA Re‐evaluation of Neotame (E 961) as a Food Additive The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) panel has recently published its re‐evaluation of neotame (E 961) as a food additive. EFSA Re‐evaluation of Neotame (E 961) as a Food Additive
Launch of European Life Sciences Strategy The European Commission has launched the European Life Science Strategy - 'Choose Europe for life sciences - A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030'. Launch of European Life Sciences Strategy
EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of LPC-Rich Oil Extract of Antarctic Krill as a Novel Food The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on an application for authorisation of LPC-rich oil extract of Antarctic krill as a novel food. EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of LPC-Rich Oil Extract of Antarctic Krill as a Novel Food
New Defra guidance – How to move goods under NIRMS Defra has published a new guidance on how to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Scheme (NIRMS). New Defra guidance – How to move goods under NIRMS
Defra – GB-Wide ‘Not for EU’ Labelling – New Legislative Framework To safeguard the supply of retail goods into Northern Ireland, Defra has now introduced new legislation which empowers the Defra Secretary of State to introduce ‘Not for EU’ labelling in Great Britain by commodity, should the need arise. Defra – GB-Wide ‘Not for EU’ Labelling – New Legislative Framework
NIRMS – Updated ‘Not for EU’ Labelling Guidance Defra has corrected their guidance on labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS). NIRMS – Updated ‘Not for EU’ Labelling Guidance
EFSA – Joint Industry Letter on EFSA’s Performance Sent to the EC A joint industry letter from 24 representatives, including AESGP and representing thousands of food and feed operators, was sent to the European Commission (EC) and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) on 28 May, highlighting issues with EFSA's performance. EFSA – Joint Industry Letter on EFSA’s Performance Sent to the EC
EFSA Opinion – Allulose (Sugar Alternative) as a Novel Food EFSA has published its scientific opinion on the safety of D-Allulose as a novel food in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. EFSA Opinion – Allulose (Sugar Alternative) as a Novel Food
