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A deep dive into the key requirements for countries exporting honey to the European Union (EU) ??????Part 3?? Requirement 2?? (NEW): Establishments must be authorised/listed to export honey to the EU ??From 2??9?? November 2??0??2??4??, only establishments that are included on the Commission’s Establishment Lists webpage will be able to export honey to the EU (Regulation 2023/2652). ??To export honey to the EU, the “establishment” (the unit in the business where the honey is being produced) must be authorised/listed (or depending on the national legislation, possibly approved) for export by the national authorities according to EU rules, and must be uploaded on a list of permited exporters in the EU system. ??This requirement applies to honey and other apiculture products falling under Harmonized System (HS) customs codes 0409, 0410, 1212, 1521, and 1702. ??Primary producers and businesses involved only in transporting and storing honey do not have to be listed (Regulation 2022/2292, Art. 14). ??????The process for listing establishments National competent authorities in each non-EU country should designate one or more TRACES National Contact Points that can enter and maintain the data on honey businesses in the EU’s online platform for certification (Trade Control and Expert System, TRACES). ??National competent authorities are responsible for auditing the establishments regularly and keeping the list of honey establishments up to date in TRACES. ??These lists are publicly available on the Commission’s Establishment Lists webpage. Credit: COLEAD.link .

A deep dive into the key requirements for countries exporting honey to the European Union (EU) ??????Part 2?? ??How are countries listed? ??To be listed, a country wishing to export honey must have a satisfactory and approved residue control plan. ??This control plan sets out the number of honey products that are tested by the country’s authorities to ensure that the presence of unauthorised substances (banned pesticides, contaminants) and authorised substances (veterinary medicines) complies with EU law. ???Countries can apply to the European Commission to be listed. ?? Listing procedure 1?? Non-EU countries should submit their residue control plan to the European Commission (Regulation 2022/2292, Art. 6.2 ??The requirements to be filled in are set out in Commission Guidelines on EU requirements for entry of animals and products of animal origin. ??The residue control plan must be completed according to a given template (for honey, Excel sheets 55–58). Explanations on how to complete the tables can be found in sheets a–e. 2??. The European Commission will examine the submited residue control plan and, if it meets the EU requirements, it will approve it. 3?? Following approval, Regulation 2021/405 is updated (once or twice a year). See Third country lists for public health – Part 1??. 4??To remain on the list, competent authorities of exporting countries must send an updated residue control plan every year, by 3??1?? March. ????In the European Commission Guidelines, the control plan covers compliance with the requirements on: ??Veterinary drug residues: Regulations 2022/1644 and 2022/1646 ??Maximum residue levels (MRLs): Regulation 37/2010 ??Contaminants: Regulations 2022/931 and 2022/932 ??Pesticide MRLs: Regulation 396/2005.5 Credit: COLEAD.link

EU Regulations on honey production ?????? ??Consumer demand for honey in the European Union is growing, and outstrips EU domestic production. ??The EU is the world’s second largest importer of honey; its 175,000 t/year imports make up around 40% of EU domestic needs. ????EU is a significant potential export market for suppliers of honey from low- and middle-income countries. ??Honey is subject to multiple EU rules that regulate its safety and quality. ????♂?Recent EU investigations have found that a significant part of the honey imported into the EU is suspected not to comply with the provisions of the “Honey Directive”. ??The EU is putting in place a series of more stringent rules and increased controls to guarantee higher quality standards for honey, and a fair and competitive European marketplace. ??Non-EU suppliers and competent authorities in exporting countries must adapt to these new rules, including significant changes that enter into application in 2024 and 2026, so that these businesses can continue to sell honey on the EU market. ???Key requirements for exporting honey to the EU: 1??. Exporting countries must be authorised to export honey: a residue control plan must be submited to the European Commission, and favourably assessed by the Commission 2?? NEW: Honey establishments must be listed for export by the exporting country, and must be on a list published by the European Commission (from 29 November 2024) 3?? NEW: Revised model certificates must be used (from 3 September 2024) 4?? NEW: Exporting countries must be authorised and listed by the European Commission as having appropriate controls for the prohibition of use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in food-producing animals and their products (from 3 September 2026) 5?? Honey must meet the composition and labelling requirements set out in the EU Honey Directive (including NEW requirements on labelling from 14 June 2026) ??Credit: COLEAD.link

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DNV validates Drax, Stockholm Exergi BECCS methodology GHG According to Quantum Commodity Intelligence DNV has validated a methodology for certifying carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) developed by Drax and Stockholm Exergi. The methodology, which supports the generation of CDR carbon credits, conforms with the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO14064:2 standard for project level quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removals. “DNV’s endorsement of the methodology developed by Drax and Stockholm Exergi, is an important milestone, which will support and enable the deployment of BECCS, a vital climate saving technology which both companies plan to deploy,” Drax said in a statement. BECCS is one of a number of CDR technologies that experts say are needed if the world is to meet the Paris Agreement on Climate Change goals, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calling CDR use “unavoidable”. Drax is planning BECCS facilities in both the UK and US, with the former, near Selby in North Yorkshire, involving the conversion of one biomass unit in 2030 and another in 2035 that are expected to deliver CDRs worth 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year (tCO2/y) from 2030 and 8 million tCO2e/y from 2035. In the US, the company is setting up a business unit that will operate separately from Drax Group in the UK to oversee the development and construction of Drax’s newly built BECCS plants in the US and internationally. Stockholm Exergi plans to start construction of an 800,000 tCO2e/y plant in 2025 at its existing V?rtan biomass-based plant, in operation since 2016. The facility is expected to be operational in 2028. ??Credit: https://lnkd.in/dnUGUdeK Greg Markwell Lynda TEZKRATT Dounia BENHAMIDA Drax Group

.Today is #World Food Safety Day ?????? ??Theme: Food safety: prepare for the unexpected ??Did you know ? ??One in ten people worldwide fall ill from contaminated food each year. ??Over 2??0??0?? diseases are caused by eating contaminated food. ??4??0?? percent of the foodborne disease burden is carried by children under 5?? ??????Remember food safety is everyone's responsibility ? #foodsafety Isocool Africa DNV International Fresh Produce Association Produce Quality and Safety SciComm

Happy International Day of #PlantHealth ??Theme: Plant health, safe trade + digital technology. ??Plants make up 80 percent of the food we eat and produce 98 percent of the oxygen we breathe. ??Plant pests and diseases are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops, and for trade losses exceeding USD 220 billion in agricultural products annually. ??The annual value of trade in agricultural products has grown almost three-fold over the past decade, largely in emerging economies and developing countries, reaching USD 1.7 trillion. ???Let's protect our plants from pests ?? and diseases through safe trade ?? and digital technology ???

??Did you know where is the most food wasted? ??Of all the food produced globally: 8?? percent on farms ?? 1??4?? percent between the farm gate and retail sector ?? 1??7?? percent at retail, food service providers and in private homes ?? #postharvest #coldchain #foodwaste #foodloss InspiraFarms Cooling COLEAD.link TechnoServe International Fresh Produce Association Fairmiles The Fresh Produce Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT)

Fairmiles has worked with the University of Exeter and the University of Northhampton to conduct research on the impact of airfreighted fresh-produce in Africa. ??Below are the key findings of the research: ??Air freight supports at least 5 million livelihoods in Africa. Air freight enables communities to thrive in global supply chains, enabling inward investment and inclusive economic development. Economic multipliers are very high, helping communities to prosper. ??Africa imports far more than it exports. Africa has been a net importer of food for the last three decades. UK and European exports dominate trade. ??Fresh produce is often transported in commercial belly holds. The majority of air freighted fresh produce on UK and European retailers’ shelves is enabled by UK and European travelers in commercial airlines. This provides capacity for air freight. Africa’s passenger traffic is expected to double by 2035. Increasing air freight can therefore help Africa to reduce the trade deficit. ??Digital transformation of domestic and international trade. Highly sophisticated production and trading software in export has spillovers into domestic markets, reducing waste and increasing quality. Air freight therefore has indirect environmental benefits that are often not captured in conventional Life Cycle Assessments. ??Food production in Sub Saharan Africa is efficient and high quality. Food production in Sub Saharan Africa, grown naturally, is often more energy efficient than production in intensive conditions in the UK/EU. Exported produce is assured, adhering to high standards of EU Food Law, and private voluntary standards. ??Global trade advantages, spillovers. Air freight enables increased opportunities for technology transfer, foreign currency exchange, employment generation, reduced migration (urban, international), local value-added manufacturing, inward investment and professionalization of the sector and public investments in leading practice (e.g. testing labs, agronomy courses). https://lnkd.in/duUPrJSu COLEAD.link

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