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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.
European | 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.
European | 01 November 2011
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ERNA publishes facts on healthful food components
The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) has published a book on the scientific facts relating to the safety and health benefits of vitamins, minerals and other food components.
European | 13 October 2011
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Barry Callebaut finalizes sale of European consumer business
Barry Callebaut announces the completion of the sale of its European consumer business Stollwerck to the Belgian Baronie Group.
European | 06 October 2011
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EFSA confirms DSM health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a positive opinion on DSM Nutritional Products application on the use of Vitamin D to reduce the risk of falling and fractures.
European | 04 October 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.
European | 21 September 2011
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Turkey holds beverage summit
The 2nd Juice, Nectar & Soft Drinks Summit 2011 was held from September 7 to 8 in Istanbul, Turkey.
European | 08 September 2011
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Belgian company to buy Barry Callebaut’s European consumer business
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to sell its European consumer business Stollwerck to Belgian Baronie Group.
European | 01 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…
European | 26 July 2011
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Study finds Europeans demand functional beverages with balanced and prolonged energy
Consumers are demanding balanced and prolonged energy as well as mental performance in functional beverages, according to latest international BENEO research study. The quantitative research, carried out across Germany, the UK and the US focused o…
European | 08 July 2011
