May 31, 2021 | Regulatory
Since the beginning of the year, EFSA published one opinion for the scientific substantiation of article 13.5 health claims. EFSA’s negative opinion was on a claim application related to beta-glucans from oats and/or barley in a ready-to-eat cereal manufactured via...
May 31, 2021 | Regulatory
After several Member States recently stated that they consider “probiotics” as a mandatory category term (for further reading on this topic, please click here), it was now time for Denmark to also follow this interpretation. The Danish Veterinary and Food...
May 31, 2021 | Regulatory
On the basis of an EFSA scientific safety evaluation on monacolins in red yeast rice from 2018, the EU Commission intends to limit the use of monacolins from red yeast rice in food to a maximum of 3 mg/d and to provide corresponding foods with a warning. Until the...
May 31, 2021 | Regulatory
Recently, EFSA published a revised safety assessment on titanium dioxide (E 171), where it was concluded that titanium dioxide (E171) was considered unsafe to be used as a food additive. EU Member States support the ban announced by the Commission. However, opinions...