EFSA
EFSA reviews dietary exposure to glutamates
EFSA has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after reevaluating their safety.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
EFSA has confirmed that existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are undamaging for consumers.
Pesticide risk to consumers remains low
Food consumed in the EU continues to be largely free of pesticide residues or to contain residues that fall within legal limits, finds EFSA.
EFSA to give advice on the intake of sugar added to food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will provide scientific advice on the daily intake of added sugar in food by early 2020.
Health claims regulation a challenge for nutrition companies
Nutrition companies view stricter EU regulation as a greater challenge than the state of the global economy, new research has shown. Meanwhile, Brexit is not widely expected to have a major impact on the European nutrition industry.
High levels of acrylamide found in 10% of UK baby biscuits
According to a new study, 10% of biscuits for infants and young children surveyed on sale in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen.
Simpler rules for small retailers
EFSA has proposed a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such as grocery shops, butchers and bakeries.
EFSA updates health claim guidance
EFSA has updated its advice for applicants on how to prepare and present a health claim application, covering health claims related to a type of food, a food category or food constituents.
A new health claim for Fibregum
As an exhibitor at the next HIE, Nexira will present the unique characteristics and the latest news on Fibergum. Fibregum is an all natural range, with a minimum guarantee of 90% dietary fibres, organic certified and the only non-GMO project verified acacia gum. A new non-digestible carbohydrates health claim on glycaemia reduction is now applicable […]
A new health claim for Fibregum
As an exhibitor at the next HIE, Nexira will present the unique characteristics and the latest news on Fibergum.
Foodborne viruses: EFSA report
EFSA has published a report on the outcomes of a scientific workshop on foodborne viruses.
Solactis Group achieves new European health claim
Solactis Group, specialist of bio-science based ingredients designed for human nutrition and animal feed companies, has welcomed a new approval from the European authorities: “Consumption of foods/drinks containing Galactofructose instead of sugars induces a lower blood glucose rise after their consumption compared to sugar-containing foods/ drinks.” This confirms the strategic orientations on the new health […]
Solactis Group achieves new European health claim
Solactis Group, specialist of bio-science based ingredients designed for human nutrition and animal feed companies, has welcomed a new approval from the European authorities.