Companies will be charged for expenses arising from additional controls if imports of non-animal origin do not comply with food and feed laws – at least, if proposed legislation is enacted.[more]

On February 22, a High Court judge ruled that the UK Food Standards Agency did not violate the law in its response to the GM rice contamination in the last year. Nevertheless, the judge reproached the agency for making mistakes.[more]

The UK government is developing regulations for the co-existence of GM and non-GM crops. One proposal allows for 0.9 percent GMOs in organic food products and has caused an outcry within the organic sector.[more]