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A record number of 7,354 of food safety alerts and notifications were sent out through the EU's rapid alert system last year. Over a fifth of the alerts concerned fish products contaminated by heavy metals, while most of the products notified came from China.
New European rules governing air fare advertising will soon enable customers to see the real price they have to pay for flights, rather than get a nasty surprise once taxes, fees and additional charges are included.
Consumer policy is moving up the European Commission's agenda as the EU becomes increasingly concerned about its popularity level among citizens. (read more)
Following years of negotiations, EU member states found an agreement to amend the consumer credit directive, harmonising credit rules across the Union and allowing consumers to choose the best deal. (read more)
The highly pathogenic avian flu strain H5N1 has ravaged poultry populations in many parts of Asia and killed over 60 people in Southeast Asia since 2003. (read more)
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