EU food safety rollbacks: petition urges MEPs to reject weakened pesticide and import controls
Summary
The EU is attempting to fast-track an "omnibus" package of 10 food safety laws that would significantly weaken pesticide safety reviews, residue limits, and import controls. This petition urges citizens to tell MEPs to reject these rollbacks and protect food safety standards. The article argues that rushing through these changes undermines consumer and environmental protections.
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bskyEU food safety rollbacks: petition urges MEPs to reject weakened pesticide and import controlsfoodwatch.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledBrussels wants to fast-track a mega-bundle of food safety rollbacks — weakening pesticide safety reviews, residue limits, and import controls.
Ten laws
Tell MEPs: protect safe food.
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