The European Commission has published the summary of the public consultation on the modernisation of EU rules on animal welfare on the farm. The consultation ran from 19 September 2025
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has decided to refrain from imposing fines on producers of meat substitutes who use the word ‘minced meat’ on their plant-based products for the time being. The authority has
The NVWA strictly enforces the use of meat names by producers of plant-based meat substitutes. Terms such as “plant-based mince” or “vegan tartare” are prohibited under the Dutch Commodities Act, as they are reserved
The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies in the meat sector to demonstrate that their products do not contribute to deforestation. Producers, slaughterers and sellers of beef will soon have to provide proof for every
The revision of the European Waste Framework Directive sets binding targets for food waste for the first time. Member States must reduce waste in production and processing by 10% by 2030 at the latest and
