Reports

The European Commission has proposed lactic acid as an “extra” safety tool to reduce further trace microbial contamination on bovine carcases. However, this would not be a guarantee of “zero risk”: several factors may affect the
efficacy of the treatment (concentration, temperature, etc.).

BEUC does not believe we should compromise the EU’s high standards when it comes to our approach to food safety. Rather, it should be up to third countries to meet our strict standards.

Consumers have a hard time finding out where and how their fish was sourced. The European Commission's review of the Common Fisheries Policy aims to improve that situation but several of the consumer-friendly labelling provisions have been deleted by the European Parliament's PECH Committee in the report adopted on 20 June.