Sausage with sulphites, a crime also condemned as intentional

The addition of sulphites to sausage, a product then put on sale in a supermarket, constitutes the two concurrent crimes of Article 516 and Article 440 of the Criminal Code, the latter possibly in the negligent form referred to in Article 452 of the Criminal Code

Vincenzo Pacileo, former Magistrate at the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Turin

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/397 of 23 February 2026

authorising the placing on the market of lacto-N-tetraose produced by a derivative strain of Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 (ATCC 700926) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470

Fonte: Official Journal of the European Union L series of 24 February 2026

When “cold sterility” becomes a system

A study has developed a compact line that, by integrating hygienic management, cross-flow microfiltration and selective pasteurization of the retentate only with ultra-clean bag-in-box packaging, guarantees safety, sensorial quality and efficiency for small producers

Maria Luisa Doldi

When recognition and the ‘CE mark’ are not required

A company authorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) 852/2004 uses ingredients purchased with the CE mark, such as powdered milk, condensed milk and multi-ingredient products containing milk. Is it required…
Stefano Senatore, Lawyer and Food Legislation Expert

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