date:Dec 12, 2012
The EU is set to permit the US to use lactic acid as a decontaminant for beef and veal carcases.
The Council of the European Union voted on the issue in a meeting in late November, with a qualified majority not reached.
As a result, the European Commission will authorise the use of lactic acid, with the regulation for its use likely to come into effect as of February 2013.
Historically, the US has been prohibited from using lactic acid as a decontaminant on beef carcases destined for the EU -