<p>The European Parliament 's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is responsible for food safety issues, including the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, veterinary legislation safeguarding against risks to human health, and public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems.</p>

<p>Parliament is also particularly vigilant with regard to threats to consumer health related to cloned animals and nanomaterials or GMOs. It scrutinises and regularly opposes draft proposals for authorisation or renewal of new genetically modified plants such as maize or soya beans. In order to ensure greater transparency throughout the food chain and to better inform European consumers, Parliament, in a resolution adopted in May 2016, reiterated its call on the Commission to present legislative proposals for the mandatory indication of the origin of, in particular, meat used as an ingredient in processed foods. This should restore consumer confidence in the wake of the horsemeat scandal and other food fraud cases. In 2017, Parliament and Council agreed upon new rules to tighten up official food inspections aimed at improving food traceability and combating fraud. During the negotiations, Parliament managed to strengthen enforcement in relation to fraudulent or deceptive practices.</p>

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Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue  Commission statement

Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue (debate)

ENVI committee meeting.  Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.  Discussion with European commissonner in charge of Health and Consumer Policy, on horsemeat in the EU food chain

Vote during the plenary session of February in Strasbourg on the report on the&nbsp;Country of origin labelling for meat in processed food. Opening of the votes and announcement of the results by&nbsp;David-Maria&nbsp;SASSOLI (S&amp;D, IT), Vice-President of the EP.

Country of origin labelling for meat in processed food: extracts from the votes

In the wake of the horsemeat scandal that revealed massive fraud in Europe, EuroparlTV followed inspectors in charge of controlling the food chain in Ireland.

Reporter: Flushing out the food fraudsters

In the wake of the meat scandal, should financial sanctions be reinforced for food fraudsters while checks and tests continue?

Horsemeat scandal: Reinforcing fines?

Commissioner Borg debates horsemeat scandal with MEPs, capping bankers' bonuses, and leaders of EU institutions discuss 2014-2020 budget in Dublin.

Horsemeat / Banking regulation / Budget

We ask Health and Consumers Commissioner Tonio Borg what has been learned and how consumer confidence can be restored.

Interview: How will the EU handle the horsemeat scandal?

José Bové believes the horsemeat scandal to be only one example of the food industry's dishonesty while Pervenche Berès thinks tax optimisation is a form of organised crime.

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Country of origin labelling for meat in processed food: extracts from the votes

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Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement

Plenary session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Problems in the food supply chain in the context of the recent horsemeat issue Commission statement