Kategorie: Food Law
Recent amendments to food decrees
This article provides a comprehensive overview of amendments to two commodity decrees that will come into effect on 1 January 2026 – Decree No. 376/2025 Coll.[1] , amending Decree No. 69/2016 Coll., on requirements for meat, meat products, fish and aquaculture products and products thereof, eggs and products thereof (hereinafter the “Decree on requirements for …
Read moreAmendment to the Waste Directive: New rules for reducing food and textile waste
In recent years, the European Union has significantly intensified its efforts to transition to a circular economy and reduce the negative environmental impacts of production and consumption. This direction, which is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, is reflected in a number of strategic documents and legislative initiatives aimed at reducing waste, …
Read moreLabelling of plant-based foods in light of the latest case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union
In recent years, the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter the “CJEU“) has issued a number of judgments that have had a significant impact on food labelling practices within the European Union. These rulings reflect the CJEU’s ongoing effort to strike a balance between protecting consumers against misleading or deceptive food labelling and …
Read moreGeneral product safety Regulation: Do you know your obligations?
On 13 December 2024, the new Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and the Council of 10 May 2023 on general product safety (hereinafter as the „GPSR“ or „Regulation“) entered into force, Also Czech law implementing the Regulation was already published in the Collection of Laws on 12 December 2024. The Regulation sets new …
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