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Articles published by: José María Ferrer Villar

José María Ferrer Villar / 25 September 2025

Food Security in Europe: The EU’s Future Omnibus Proposal Aims for Efficiency, Innovation, and Reduced Administrative Burden

The European Commission has launched the public consultation prior to drafting the future omnibus legislative proposal on food security in Europe. The initiative focuses on simplifying and strengthening the regulatory framework for food and feed in the European Union. Official projections indicate that the proposal will take shape during the last quarter of 2025 under…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 05 September 2025

Food Fraud in the EU: Common Types and How It Is Combated

Food fraud is a constant concern for the agri-food chain of the European Union. Despite the efforts of responsible operators, there are always actors seeking illicit gains by exploiting consumer trust and the reputation of food products. The EU maintains active surveillance to detect and eradicate such practices, as demonstrated by reports published in 2023:…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 04 July 2025

FLAVEAT: Driving the Law on Food Safety in Vocational Training in Palestine and Jordan

In a world where food safety and consumer protection are global priorities, the FLAVEAT project (Food Law at Vocational Education and Training) stands out as a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening vocational training on the law on food safety in third countries, specifically in Palestine and Jordan. A Commitment to Law on Food Safety and…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 26 November 2024

The safety of cosmetic products in the European Union

When we think about food and food safety in the EU, we associate this topic with the work of EFSA as the body providing the technical and scientific advice necessary to ensure food safety. When it comes to cosmetics, our attention should be directed to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The SCCS’s activities…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 20 May 2024

One substance, one assessment: Towards sustainability for chemicals

“Chemicals are ubiquitous in our daily lives and play a crucial role in most of our activities. They are part of virtually all the products we use for our well-being and to protect our health and safety, and of the innovative solutions to address new challenges. With these words, the European Commission launches its reasons…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 14 May 2024

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Food Industry

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have generated the highest consensus in society regarding their relevance for the future of the planet. This situation holds as much or more power than a legal requirement. In the case of our sector, there are numerous connections between the SDGs and agricultural activity. We discuss some of the most…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 09 May 2024

Update of EU controls for food from third countries

The European Union carries out ongoing monitoring of all foods circulating within its common territory and pays special attention to those coming from third countries entering the EU. To manage the control of these foods, it relies not only on the general regulation on official food control (Regulation (EU) 625/2017) but also has specific regulations…

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José María Ferrer Villar / 30 April 2024

Cosmetics and endocrine disruptors: Legislative updates

The legislation for cosmetic products in the European Union established measures to assess substances with potential as endocrine disruptors, as indicated in Article 15.4 of Regulation 1223/2009: “4. Where there are Community or international criteria for identifying substances as endocrine disruptors, or no later than 11 January 2015, the Commission shall review the Regulation with…

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