Following the publication in October 2023 of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the risks posed by imports of cut flowers of roses for the introduction into the EU of the false codling moth (thaumatotibia leucotreta), discussions are ongoing in Brussels between the European Commission and the 27 EU Member States

FPEAK has partnered with the German development agency, Deutsche Ge- sellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). This partnership is based on the Support to East African Community Market Driven and People’s Centered Integration (SEAMPEC) Project. Under the partnership FPEAK will implement a six-month project that seeks to advocate for creation of “Green Channels” at weighbridges in

The major changes in Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) Version 6 – im- portant shifts and notable updates to the certification standard are: • Changes in the scope structure (categories). • More focus on the review process for raw material and finished product specifications. • Specified criteria for Category I (Packaging manufacturing). • Criteria for

The European Union will lower the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for oxamyl, with particular impacts on eggplants, melons, and watermelons. For all prod- ucts, the limit of detectation (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods) is also being reduced. The changes are due to apply from