New rules were officially adopted by the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, this week to make the European food chain safer. Among other changes, they will entail more inspections throughout the food chain – from farm to fork.
Already agreed informally by the Members of the European Parliament and the European Council, the new rules aim to improve food traceability, combat fraud, and restore the trust of consumers in the integrity of the food chain.
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