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INTRODUCTION
A major end-user of food products, serving millions of meals to European consumers, the hospitality sector is an important player in the food chain and thus directly concerned by EU food legislation and policies.
Over the last years, food-related issues have been (and continue to be) high on the agenda of European policy makers. The rationale for EU action in this field is twofold: guaranteeing safety and health of consumers across Europe (public health) and ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market (trade). EU food legislation and policies cover a wide range of issues such as safety (hygiene, etc.), traceability (GMOs, etc.), labelling and nutrition.
EU policy in the area of food falls under the responsibility of the Commission's Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO).Key EU measures
Main HOTREC documents
HOTREC letter to Spanish EU Council Presidency on food labelling (February 2010)
HOTREC letter to Swedish EU Council Presidency on food labelling (October 2009)
Speech at European Tourism Forum 2009 - Food labelling (October 2009)
HOTREC initial remarks on food labelling proposal (November 2008)
Letter to TRAN Committee on the proposal to exempt micro-businesses from HACCP procedures (April 2007)
- HOTREC comments on DG SANCO consultation on food labelling
(May 2006)
HOTREC comments on the Regulation 852/2004 on hygiene of foodstuffs (December 2004)
HOTREC leaflet "What is on the EU menu for restaurants? An overview of European issues affecting restaurants (October 2004) - To obtain this leaflet please contact the HOTREC Secretariat ( main __at(remove this part)__ hotrec __dot(remove this part)__ org )
Letter to DG Sanco on the review of Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling (January 2004)
Letter to DG SANCO on the revision of Regulation 1760/2000 on beef labelling (October 2003)
HOTREC leaflet "Let's go and eat out - Quality law for quality food" (September 2003)
EMRA, FERCO and HOTREC leaflet "Restaurants serve meals, retailers sell food" (January 2003)