Corrado Finardi is an expert in food regulatory affairs, now working for COCERAL. COCERAL is the European association representing the trade in cereals, rice, feedstuffs, oilseeds, olive oil, oils and fats and agrosupply. Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. For Correspondence: <corrado.finardi@coceral.com>