EU Update – October 2008
Irish legislation
European Communities (Safeguard Decisions) (Avian Influenza) (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2008. (S.I. No. 417 of 2008)
European Communities (Foodstuffs) (Accession of Bulgaria and Romania ) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 392 of 2008)
European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 368 of 2008)
EC legislation
Avian influenza
Commission Decision 2008/795/EC (OJ L272, p16, 14/10/2008 ) of 10 October 2008 concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany (Repealed by Commission Decision 2008/812/EC)
Commission Decision 2008/812/EC (OJ L282, p19, 25/10/2008) of 24 October 2008 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany
BSE status
Commission Decision 2008/829/EC (OJ L294, p14, 01/11/2008 ) of 30 October 2008 amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk
Food Hygiene
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2008 (OJ L277, 7, 18/10/2008) of 17 October 2008 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2008 (OJ L277, p8, 18/10/2008) of 17 October 2008 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin and Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 as regards identification marking, raw milk and dairy products, eggs and egg products and certain fishery products
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1021/2008 (OJ L277, p1, 18/10/2008) of 17 October 2008 amending Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption and Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 as regards live bivalve molluscs, certain fishery products and staff assisting with official controls in slaughterhouses
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2008 (OJ L277,p18, 18/10/2008 ) of 17 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) limits
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1023/2008 (OJ L277, p21, 18/10/2008 ) of 17 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 as regards the extension of the transitional period granted to food business operators importing fish oil intended for human consumption
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1029/2008 (OJ L278, p6, 21/10/2008 ) of 20 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council to update a reference to certain European standards
Imports
Milk or milk products
Commission Decision 2008/798/EC (OJ L273, p18, 15/10/2008 ) of 14 October 2008 imposing special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China , and repealing Commission Decision 2008/757 / EC
Meat Products
Corrigendum (OJ L276, p50, 17/10/2008) to Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC ( OJ L 312, 30.11.2007)
Commission Decision 2008/817/EC (OJ l283, p49, 28/10/2008 ) of 22 October 2008 amending Decision 2007/777/EC as regards imports of certain meat products from New Caledonia into the Community
Protected designations of origin/ Protected geographical indications/Traditional specialities guaranteed
Commission Regulation (EC) No 966/2008 (OJ L 263, p3, 02/10/2008 ) of 1 October 2008 approving non-minor amendments to the specification of a name entered in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Panellets (TSG))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1014/2008 (OJ L276, p27, 17/10/2008 ) of 16 October 2008 entering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (České pivo (PGI), Cebreiro (PDO))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1025/2008 (OJ L277, p30, 18/10/2008 ) of 17 October 2008 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Radicchio di Chioggia (PGI))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1030/2008 (OJ L2778, p7, 21/10/2008) of 20 October 2008 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chasselas de Moissac (PDO))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2008 (OJL283, p32, 28/10/2008 ) of 27 October 2008 cancelling the registration of a name in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Arroz del Delta del Ebro (PGI))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2008 (OJ L283, p34, 28/10/2008 ) of 27 October 2008 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Arroz del Delta del Ebro or Arròs del Delta de l’Ebre (PDO))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 (OJ L290, p3, 31/10/2008) of 30 October 2008 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Codified version)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/2008 (OJ L290, p8, 31/10/2008) of 30 October 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Taureau de Camargue (PDO))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/2008 (OJ L290, p12, 31/10/2008) of 30 October 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Veau d’Aveyron et du Ségala (PGI))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1070/2008 (OJ L290, p16, 31/10/2008 ) of 30 October 2008 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Rogal świętomarciński (PGI))
Nutrition labelling
Commission Directive 2008/100/EC (OJ L285, p9, 29/10/2008 ) of 28 October 2008 amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions
Regulatory procedure with scrutiny
Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 (OJ L311, p1, 21/11/2008) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part One
Residues monitoring plans
Commission Decision 2008/772/EC ( OJ L263, p20, 02/10/2008) of 1 October 2008 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC
Snails
Commission Decision 2008/825/EC (OJ L290, p23, 31/10/2008 ) of 23 October 2008 amending Decision 2006/241/EC as regards the import of certain species of snails for human consumption from Madagascar
Wines
Commission Regulation (EC) No 981/2008 (OJ L267, p5, 08/10/2008 ) of 7 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2008 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1087/2008 (OJ L297, p11,06/11/2008) of 5 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2008 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes, as regards Annex XVII
EU Publications
Dietetic Foods
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on foods for persons suffering from carbohydrate metabolism disorders (diabetes)
Commission staff working document: Summary table of dietetic foods notified in the member states
Statistical information
Statistical information on Food: from farm to fork - 2008 edition
Last reviewed: 27/3/2009