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Forbes has included Studio Legale Corte in the list of the 100 Italian leaders of strategic, legal a

26 feb 2019
1 min

Forbes has included Studio Legale Corte in the list of the 100 Italian leaders of strategic, legal a

Forbes has included Studio Legale Corte in the list of the 100 Italian leaders of strategic, legal and tax consulting. Among these 100 "counseling champions", in which 67 Law firms were indicated, the only food law firm is Studio Legale Corte. The March 2019 issue of Forbes Italy also reports the interview with Paola Corte, defined by Forbes as one of the foremost experts on the subject of food law. Forbes explains the criteria for selecting the list of "Top professionals": "

Studio Legale Corte obtains Certification UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 for the provision of legal, judicial

25 feb 2019
1 min

Studio Legale Corte obtains Certification UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 for the provision of legal, judicial

In November 2018 the Studio Legale Corte obtained the UNI EN ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Certification for the provision of legal, judicial and extrajudicial services in the areas of specialization of the Firm (food law, environmental law, commercial and industrial criminal law). The journey to achieve this goal lasted over a year. It involved the creation of a management system for the quality of the firm's internal procedures. In Studio Legale Corte all the lawyers have always

EFLA Congress ‘HARMONISATION OR RE-NATIONALISATION. NEW PARADIGMS FOR EU FOOD LAW', in Hamburg S

9 set 2018
2 min

EFLA Congress ‘HARMONISATION OR RE-NATIONALISATION. NEW PARADIGMS FOR EU FOOD LAW', in Hamburg S

The 22nd EFLA International Scientific Congress ‘Harmonisation or re-nationalisation. New paradigms for EU Food Law' will be held in Hamburg, Germany, on 20th & 21st September 2018. Over the past 30 years, the European Union has taken a fairly consistent path in the development and application of food law. It now seems to be at a crossroads and the future direction of travel may differ from the past. There would appear to be a growing move towards re-nationalisation of food l

LeFonti awards: Studio Legale Corte is the Food Law Firm of the Year 2018 again

5 lug 2018
1 min

LeFonti awards: Studio Legale Corte is the Food Law Firm of the Year 2018 again

Studio Legale Corte received another award as Food Law Firm of the Year 2018 at LeFonti awards. This is the second consecutive year in which this recognition has been assigned by LeFonti to the food lawyers of Studio Legale Corte. The reason is the following: Studio Legale Corte is confirmed to be the reference food law firm for the major producers and importers of the Food & Beverages, Gdo and collective catering sectors. For the deep knowledge and the ability to anticipat

Country of Origin Labelling: the Commission adopts the new regulation on primary ingredients

28 mag 2018
1 min

Country of Origin Labelling: the Commission adopts the new regulation on primary ingredients

Today, the European Commission has adopted the new rules on labelling the origin of the primary ingredient in food which were endorsed by a vote by the Member States. Accordino ti tue Commission, the new regulation will ensure a high level of transparency, providing EU citizens with clear information about the origin of food sold on the EU market. Under EU Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers (FIC), the origin of primary ingredient must be indicated if differ

Legalcommunity awards 2018: Studio Legale Corte is the Food law firm of the year

16 mag 2018
1 min

Legalcommunity awards 2018: Studio Legale Corte is the Food law firm of the year

Studio Legale Corte was recognized Food Law firm of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Italian Legalcommunity awards 2018.The jury established that "Studio Legale Corte is a law firm strongly dedicated to food law. Their clients say it is one of the most renowned law firms for Food Law. Its strengths are the experience and the deep knowledge of the retail market" ". #StudioLegaleCorte #foodlaw #foodlawfirm #bestfoodlawfirm #foodlawfirmoftheyear #legalcommunity

Paola Corte and Elena Corte at the IVth Interdisciplinary Congress on Food Safety "Law and Food

9 mag 2018
1 min

Paola Corte and Elena Corte at the IVth Interdisciplinary Congress on Food Safety "Law and Food

Paola Corte and Elena Corte will be both speakers at the IVth Interdisciplinary Congress on Food Safety "Law and Food Safety" organized by the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, in Ravenna. The Congress will be held on May 18-19th, 2018 at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Ravenna. Paola Corte, given the applicability of Legislative Decree 231/17 starting May 9, 2018, will focus on regulatory sanctions related to the infringement of EU Reg. 1169/2011. Elena Corte will add

EFLIT course "English for Food Law" with Paola Corte on 9-10 March 2018 at FICO Eataly Wor

21 feb 2018
1 min

EFLIT course "English for Food Law" with Paola Corte on 9-10 March 2018 at FICO Eataly Wor

On March 9th and 10th 2018 Paola Corte will be teaching "English for food law". The course is organized by Prof. Stefano Maffei's EFLIT (English for Law & International Transactions) and will take place at FICO Eataly World Bologna. The program has been accredited for continuing education by the Bologna Bar Association (8 credits). Here are some pictures of the workshop. #foodlaw #englishforfoodlaw #AvvPaolaCorte #PaolaCorte #StudioLegaleCorte

European Court of Justice's ruling on the use of registered PDO names in the trade names of comp

8 gen 2018
4 min

European Court of Justice's ruling on the use of registered PDO names in the trade names of comp

The European Court of Justice ruled on the on the possibility of using registered PDO names in the trade names of compound products containing the PDO product as an ingredient. At the end of 2012, Aldi began to sell a frozen product distributed under the name “Champagner Sorbet” which contained, among its ingredients, 12% champagne. The CIVC, an association of Champagne producers, taking the view that the distribution of that product under that name constituted an infringemen

EU Food law: EU Commission Notice on Allergen Labelling

13 dic 2017
2 min

EU Food law: EU Commission Notice on Allergen Labelling

On today’s Official Journal, the EU COMMISSION published a NOTICE relating to the provision of information on substances or products causing allergies or intolerances as listed in Annex II to the FIC Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. The Notice is intended to assist businesses and national authorities in the application of the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 related to the allergen indications (Article 9(1), point (c) and Annex II to the Regulation). The notice provi

Italian food law: the government approves the new regulatory sanctions for violations of the FIC reg

12 dic 2017
1 min

Italian food law: the government approves the new regulatory sanctions for violations of the FIC reg

In yesterday's session Italy's Government approved the final version of Legislative Decree which sanctions violations of the FIC Regulation (Regulation (EU) no. 1169/2011). The decree provides a single reference framework for the violation of the rules on the provision of food information to consumers, mainly through food labeling. To this end, the administrative authority responsible for the enforcement has been identified in the Department of the Central Inspectorate for t

New regional law on bread in Emilia Romagna

3 dic 2017
2 min

New regional law on bread in Emilia Romagna

On 22 November 2017 the Emilia Romagna Region published Regional Law 17 November 2017, n. 21, "Rules for the production and sale of bread and bakery products and for their valorisation". With the declared intention of enhancing the professionalism of craftsmen, promoting the modernization and development of bread-making and guaranteeing the right to information for the consumer, the law actually sets specific regional rules for the production and sale of bread, that are quite

Latest news on mandatory origin labelling for pasta in Italy

28 nov 2017
2 min

Latest news on mandatory origin labelling for pasta in Italy

In Italy, Decree July 26th, 2017 has established mandatory origin labelling for wheat on pasta labels. The decree was published on August 17th, 2017 and will be applicable beginning February 2018. The decree establishes that domestic pasta producers will have to label the origin of wheat on pasta labels. The compulsory origin indication of the wheat will need to address two aspects of the wheat production: the country of cultivation, and the country of milling, by indicating

Acrylamide in food- EU establishes mitigation measures and benchmark levels

27 nov 2017
1 min

Acrylamide in food- EU establishes mitigation measures and benchmark levels

The EU Commission has adopted EU Reg. 2017/2158 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food. Acrylamide forms mainly in baked or fried carbohydrate-rich foods where raw materials contain its precursors, such as cereals, potatoes and coffee beans. It is considered to potentially increase the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups. Acrylamide is a contaminant and as such, it is a chemical haz

Studio Legale Corte is awarded as best Italian food law firm for the second time in 2017

14 nov 2017
1 min

Studio Legale Corte is awarded as best Italian food law firm for the second time in 2017

Studio Legale Corte won the "Le Fonti award" as Best Food Law Firm in Italy. The award ceremony took place in Milan at Palazzo Mezzanotte, the italian Stock Exchange headquarters, on November 13, 2017, Studio Legale Corte was awarded for the excellence in the field of food law "for the experience, competence and teamwork that enable Studio Legale Corte to work brilliantly on a highly complex matter such as food law." This is the second time in 2017 that Studio Legale Corte