16/12/2019 (Agence Europe) – The EU Council of Ministers adopted, without debate, on Monday 16 December, conclusions on further steps to improve ways to tackle and deter fraudulent practices in the agro-food chain. The current EU legal framework for tackling food fraud is adequate, according to the EU Council, which underlines the need to strengthen cross-sectorial cooperation to fight against food fraud. The EU Council calls upon the Commission and the Member States to allocate adequate resources to ensure effective implementation of existing EU legislation by improving the shared understanding of the criteria determining food fraud. (LC)