EU: Brussels proposes reform, tougher fines after horsemeat saga

EU food safety laws are facing reform under new proposals from the European Commission, which wants to "simplify and strengthen" controls in the wake of the horsemeat contamination saga.

 The Commission wants to streamline EU food safety controls, which are  authorised by almost 70 laws. It has proposed slashing this to five pieces of legislation. Health commissioner Tonio Borg yesterday (6 May) claimed this would reduce red tape for food businesses. If they are approved by EU ministers and MEPs, the Commissioner estimated the measures would be in force by 2016.
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