Growing GM crops ‘could pose a threat to public order'

MEPs reject objection to list of food health claims

Environment committee votes to keep list of health claims that can be used on food labels.

Half of EU states violate welfare laws for hens

Ban on cages without adequate space not being implemented.

Meet the beetles

As if things weren't bad enough, here comes the red palm weevil.

Support for deal on food labelling rules

Consumer groups welcome rules agreed by MEPs and member states.

A more sophisticated crisis response

Would the response to the recent E coli outbreak have been better if the European Commission had taken on more powers?