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Kaneka receives Novel Food approval for liquorice extract
The European Commission has granted Novel Food status to Kaneka’s liquorice extract, thereby opening up the use of the ingredient in a range of health and wellness supplements and beverages.
Commission | 06 January 2012
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EHPM urges EC to analyze negative EFSA claims opinions
Food supplement trade association EHPM has urged the European Commission (EC) not to automatically consider claims that have received negative opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as rejected.
Commission | 01 November 2011
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EC to decide on EU use of flavors not assessed by EFSA
Flavors deemed unable to be assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could still be permitted for use on a final European Union (EU) Flavors list, according to EAS.
Commission | 21 September 2011
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EAS: Marketing food products with health benefits imminent in EU
The year 2012 will see advertising messages across the functional food market moving in a new direction as the European Commission begins to finalise its draft article 13.1 "Union List" of permitted health claims, an industry adviser has said. Wit…
Commission | 26 July 2011
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Codex decides on key issues for food supplement sector
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has agreed on a way forward for key issues in the food supplement sector the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) can report. The issues include those concerning steviol gly…
Commission | 15 July 2011
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Council welcomes EU approval of stevia for use as sweetener
The International Stevia Council and its members applaud the positive vote of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the Commission Regulation to authorize the use of steviol glycosides as a non-caloric sweetener in Europe. St…
Commission | 01 July 2011
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Fundamental reappraisal of claims process needed, says industry
The European Commission (EC) should undertake a discussion of the specificities and limitations of nutritional research and reappraise the claims evaluation process before rejecting claims based on EFSA opinions, three industry associations have said…
Commission | 26 April 2011
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EC extends exemption on allergen labeling of wine treatment agents
The European Commission has recently agreed a regulation that will extend these temporary exemptions for 18 months until 30 June 2012. There are currently temporary exemptions from allergen labeling requirements for both egg albumin and milk (case…
Commission | 28 December 2010
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EFSA: Volcanic ashfall may lead to possible food safety risks
Following the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland, the European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide urgent scientific advice on the possible risks for public and animal health through food, inclu…
Commission | 22 April 2010
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Biobenessere campaign achieves success in Japan
Japan’s growing interest in organic products was confirmed by local buyers and professionals who participated in a recent mission, which is part of the educational and promotional organic food product campaign, and co-financed by the European Co…
Commission | 01 April 2010
