Kategorie: Food Law
The rule of precedence in EU law and the boundary between medicinal products and foods considering the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C 451/24
The European market is increasingly confronted with products whose nature lies at the boundary between medicinal products, food supplements, and foods for special medical purposes, thereby creating significant regulatory uncertainty for both businesses and national authorities. In this context, the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C‑451/24 of 4 …
Read moreRecent 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 …
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