A new draft regulation governing the handling of crude vegetable oils has been sent to the European Parliament and Council for scrutiny, after it was endorsed by member states at the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. If approved by the European Parliament and Council, the new regulation could be in force in mid 2012. This new regulation is in response to the dioxin crisis that occurred last December and January that stopped meat and egg sales from 4700 farms across Germany. Read more ...
