Apr 28, 2022 | Regulatory
a&r was approved as a company engaged in research and development, and therefore received the approval for the research tax credit from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Research Tax Credit (CIR) is a tax measure of...
Dec 21, 2021 | Regulatory
This year, EFSA has published four opinions for the scientific substantiation of article 13(5) health claims. The following applications were evaluated: Beta-Glucans from oats/barley and reduction of blood-glucose rise Affron and increase in positive...
Nov 26, 2021 | Regulatory
New EFSA opinions were published since October: Although the effect of isomaltulose on “normal energy-yielding metabolism” was confirmed by EFSA, the panel was unable to establish conditions of use. The background is that this effect is not...
Nov 26, 2021 | Regulatory
In the beginning of 2021, EFSA was asked to provide a scientific opinion on harmonized front-of-pack nutrition labelling and the restriction of nutrition and health claims on food. The presented draft opinion considers three main aspects: 1) nutrients and...