Brussels, 23/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - As expected, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Tuesday reached political agreement on two new official controls to ensure the hygiene of food of animal origin destined for human consumption. The proposal is one of five making up the so-called “hygiene package” of measures unveiled in 2000. The draft Regulation was revised in July 2002 (see EUROPE of 24 July 2002), and provides for revised rules for official controls on fresh meat, live...