Key points of a new Belgian Royal Decree

💡𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧💡

Belgium’s agriculture and food supply chain regulations have undergone a significant update with the recent adoption of a new Royal Decree.

Here are the key points:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰? The Decree adds to the ‘black’ and ‘grey’ lists of unfair market practices that are (deemed to be) unlawful pursuant to articles VI.109/5-6 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝? The Royal Decree applies to the agricultural and food supply chain, between suppliers with an annual turnover not exceeding 350 million euro and their customers.

𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: For a detailed breakdown, take a look at our slides! 

Feel free to contact our commercial partner Milena Varga and associate Berto Pals should you have any questions!

#commerciallaw #belgianlaw #agriculture #supplychain #foodindustry #retail #groceryindustry #contrastlaw #contrastupdate