• EU intends to strengthen Import Controls, new task force for efficient import controls

    • 22/12/2025
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    As part of its commitment to a fairer, more competitive, and attractive EU farming sector—aligned with the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food for 2025–2029—the European Commission intends to intensify official controls on food imports from non-EU countries. The focus will be on food safety, pesticide use, and animal welfare. Already, the 2026 EU audit work programme reveals that 51% of the 159 planned agri-food chain controls will target non-EU countries exporting to the EU, against 33% in 2025. In… +
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  • New EU rules on bisphenol A and per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in food packaging: AGRINFO webinars

    • 22/12/2025
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    The AGRINFO programme recently organised a series of webinars to raise awareness of changes to European Union (EU) rules on Bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives, as well as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. The webinars focused on the practical implications of these new rules for businesses and institutions in AGRINFO partner countries whose packaged products – when exported to the EU – need to comply with the EU legislation, including on food contact… +
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  • Colombia: 100 private sector representatives mobilised to better understand EU regulatory changes

    • 27/09/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    Colombia: 100 private sector representatives mobilised to better understand EU regulatory changes   On 24 September, COLEAD, in collaboration with PROCOLOMBIA, a government agency linked to the Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, presented the AGRINFO programme to around 100 participants from the Colombian agrifood sector. These representatives of exporting companies in the agricultural sector were given full details of this EU-funded programme, which provides partner beneficiaries with continuously updated information on EU regulatory changes affecting the agricultural sector… +
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  • Participating in consultations on changes to EU agri-food and fisheries legislation: feedback from the webinars held on 28 and 30 May 2024

    • 10/06/2024
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    Participating in consultations on changes to EU agri-food and fisheries legislation: feedback from the webinars held on 28 and 30 May 2024   As part of the FFM+ and AGRINFO programmes, COLEAD, through its Regulations & Standards and Technical Assistance departments, organised an informative webinar on the procedures for monitoring and participating in consultations on future changes to the European Union’s agri-food and fisheries regulations. The webinar, which attracted a total of 273 participants (mainly from BMOs and Competent authorities… +
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  • News from Sri Lanka: AGRINFO Webinar Highlights and Insights

    • 06/02/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    On 23 January COLEAD’s AGRINFO programme held an introductory webinar for stakeholders and competent authorities in Sri Lanka. The webinar was organised and hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The event brought together over 90 participants from diverse sectors including tea, coconut, spices, organic production, and packaging. Keynote Speakers & Insights: Dr Kingsley Bernard, CEO of EDB, extended a warm welcome to all attendees. Morag Webb and Chris Downes of COLEAD demonstrated the EU-funded agrinfo.eu website and… +
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