European Webinar | Adapting hygiene regulations to short supply chains
Description
Next Monday, January 19, 2026 , from 10:00 to 11:15 (CET) , a new online webinar will be held for policymakers and technical staff in the European agri-food sector, focusing on a key issue for the development of short marketing channels : the flexibility and adaptation of hygiene regulations .
The session is part of a series of meetings promoted within the framework of the European Network of Policymakers on Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) and will feature the presentation of the Austria case as a good practice , followed by a round table with European experts .
Key contents of the webinar
- Adapting hygiene regulations to the reality of short marketing channels
- Regulatory flexibility for small local producers and processors
- Practical experiences and approaches applied in different EU countries
- Open debate with technical managers and experts in food legislation
Speakers
- Christian Jochum , senior food chain expert and agronomist, with over 35 years of experience at the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
- Mirta Alessandrini , Assistant Professor of Agri-food Law at Wageningen University & Research
- Ángel Nepomuceno , head of the Albacete Health District and specialist in hygiene package flexibility
- Françoise Morizot-Braud , Director of the Centre for Studies and Resources on Diversification (CERD, France)
- Margaux Rusalen , responsible for farm product and short supply chain projects at the French Network of Chambers of Agriculture
Participants may submit questions, concerns, or relevant documentation related to the flexible application of hygiene regulations in short marketing channels in advance , with the aim of enriching the debate.
The event is also open to other policymakers and technical experts interested in this topic, who are welcome to join. It is an essential event for advancing towards more viable, safe, and productive local food systems adapted to Europe's diversity.