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DietEx: A new tool to calculate the anticipated intake for novel food ingredients
The anticipated intake is a pivotal aspect in the safety assessment of novel...
EFSA statement on the safety of CBD as a novel food
In November 2020, the Court of Justice did not classify Cannabidiol (CBD) as a...
A new definition of Nanoparticles
The European Commission adopted and published the revised Recommendation on...
Restriction of Monacolins from red yeast rice
Following EFSA’s scientific safety evaluation on monacolins in red yeast rice...
New Italian guidelines for the use of botanicals in supplements
The Italian Ministry of Health has published a new guideline on the use of...
Public consultation on advice for acceptable intake of copper
EFSA is proposing a revision of the acceptable copper intake levels as part of...
Follow-up Vitafoods
The a&r team was delighted to meet the leaders of the consumer healthcare...
News on herbal medicinal products
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) asks all relevant...
Guidance on the distinction between medical devices and medicinal products
Recently, the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) published...
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