I know that I have been lazy with this newsletter recently, despite the excellent feedback received for which I am deeply grateful. There has been much news affecting our organization, and soon you will know more about our exciting 2022 and our diabolical plans for 2023!
I will issue also some predictions for 2023 about food regulatory changes and trends, since for 2022 it looks that I was quite spot on! (scroll below for more).
For now, I will conveniently publish our yearly recap of the top Food Law Latest posts in 2022, according to your preferences:
- Breaking news – MOAH levels in food in EU?settled
: this online multi-platform live streaming session went over the moon and was quoted in the main specialized press. The topic was hot, since the definition of provisional maximum levels for MOAH – even if technically not binding – was a bold move by the EU Commission.
- FAO/WHO take on precautionary allergen labeling (PAL)
: the work of FAO/WHO committee towards the definition of food allergens threshold is one of the key concerns of all food safety practitioners. By the way, you can now find?here
?the full report!
- Italy postpones mandatory environmental labeling…again!
?But now the new requirements are applicable (1st Jan 2023).
- Mandatory environmental labeling in Italy?explained
: this post was about an online webinar that we organized on the above-mentioned new labeling mandatory information for Italy. The webinar is still relevant and can be purchased upon request ([email protected] in case you are interested). In this post you can find a video abstract from the webinar, which is also a perfect introduction to our new?YouTube Channel
?(a must-subscribe for all passionate about food! Interviews, live streaming sessions, shorts, and much more…).
- Romania takes too small steps in the implementation of the deposit return system for beverage?packaging
: insights from our friend and colleague?Toma Barbarasa
?around the upcoming deposit return scheme for packaging in Romania. More in this?interview with Toma
!
- YouTube: food labeling and trends in the food?industry:
?a recap video of Food Law Latest activities for 2021 and predictions for 2022 that I am proud to say I got quite right: a) increase of environmental labeling obligations and deposit return schemes (RIGHT!) b) front-of-pack labeling EU proposal will be postponed (RIGHT!) c) plant-based is losing steam, too many products, and too similar to each other (RIGHT!). The economic downturn helped me to be honest… d) last-mile delivery and black kitchens development, even if profitability problems could affect such businesses and some businesses will crash (quite right: nobody crashed but, for instance, Gorillas was forced to leave markets like Italy and Spain) e) upcycling of food ingredients increase (RIGHT!).
- News from FDA about allergens and E.coli outbreak in lettuce?management
: typical article around food safety news coming from USA FDA.
- The price of?chaos
:?one of the most successful issues of this?LinkedIn newsletter, examining the impact of geopolitical events on food prices and supply chains.
- Best before dates and food?waste
: brief article + bonus video on the relationships between “best before” dates understanding by consumers and food waste.
- Wine E-labeling is?coming:
?E-labels on wine?will be a reality before the end of 2023 when nutrition?information and ingredient lists shall be provided on the bottles or via QR codes or similar electronic means.
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1 年Thanks, Cesare - very nice run down.