EU Commission wants new powers to vet product safety

12 April 2018

On April 11, the European Commission proposed giving itself new powers to request scientific studies on the safety of products, in an effort to quell public concerns that industry has too much influence over the process. If adopted, the new rules will affect all companies looking to approve a wide range of products, including genetically modified food, food and feed additives, food enzymes and pesticides. Read the full article on Politico here.