For the sustainable use of pesticides within the European Union, the active substances are presented using harmonized risk indicators. Directive (EU) 2019/782 thus helps to further implement the objectives of Directive 2009/128/EC establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustaina

Enclosed you will find the most important legal information for feed manufacturers, farmers and livestock owners: Responsibility of the distributor Directive 2002/32/EC contains requirements for undesirable substances, such as heavy metals. Feed may not be placed on the market if these requirements

Increased plant health checks during the vacation and travel season Be careful with plant-based vacation souvenirs! Exotic plants such as orchids, fruit such as mangoes from Egypt or fresh vine leaves from Turkey are often brought back from vacation as souvenirs for family or friends. However, there

The quality system of seed certification prevents contamination of the seed, regardless of its nature. In addition, all production steps in seed production are traceable. For certification, the requirements for testing are defined in accordance with the Seed Act and the current state of the art in s

Gap indications according to Art. 51 Extension of the scope of already authorized plant protection products to minor uses according to Article 51 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 - List of minor uses (

The Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) informs about a product recall of the company Bayer. The fungicide Luna® Sensation (Reg. No. 3603-0) with the batch number EM4L034635 has been found to be contaminated with the active ingredient spiroxamine. The crop protection product in question was suppli

The Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) informs about a product recall of the company Adama Deutschland GmbH. The fungicide VINOSTAR® (Reg. Nur. 3269-0) with the batch number 411324237 has an increased content of the active ingredient folpet. The plant protection product in question is currently b

The Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) informed on 18.11.2022 about a product recall of the company Healthfood24 GmbH, Tschaikowski Strasse 16, D-04105 Leipzig. The company Healthfood24 GmbH recalled at that time because of increased lead content a complete feed for dogs Wolfsblut Atlantic Tuna.

Due to an amendment to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 with 11.01.2023 certain "additional declarations" have to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate when importing live plants (except tissue cultures) from third countries. The amendment to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2

On 08.12.2022, the amendment to the EU regulations concerning the marketing of fresh eggs, published in the Official Journal of the EU on 18.11.2022, came into force. By means of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2258 of 9 September 2022 (amending and correcting Annex III to Regulation (EC)