How to avoid a negative opinion from EFSA on a novel food application : case study
EFSA has just published a scientific opinion on the safety of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) salts as novel foods. Safety of b-hydroxybutyrate salts as a novel food pursuant ... Read more→
Europe: draft text on a maximum limit for residues of ethylene oxide in food additives
During the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (Section Novel Food and Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain) of 24 March 2022, the ... Read more→
Agricultural Plastics Emerging as Sustainability Threat
From mulching to irrigation and greenhouses, agriculture uses a tremendous amount of plastics. Despite many benefits such as reducing water use and increasing crop production, ... Read more→
FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant
DEERFIELD, Ill. – December 9, 2021 – FoodChain ID, a leading provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a leader in ... Read more→
FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant
DEERFIELD, Ill., December 7, 2021 (Newswire.com) -FoodChain ID, a leading provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a leader in ... Read more→
Sweetener Trends During a Pandemic
Recently several food and beverage trade magazines have featured articles about high intensity sweetener trends during the coronavirus pandemic. Sweetener producers say that the pandemic ... Read more→
EU to Delay Organic Implementation
Earlier this month, the European Commission announced that due to the covid pandemic it will delay implementation of the new EU organic regulation. The implementation ... Read more→
Traditional food from third country: negative opinion from EFSA on roasted seeds from Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.)
The regulation (UE) 2015/2283 on Novel Foods has open the possibility to submit applications to obtain the authorization for Novel Foods consumed traditionally in third ... Read more→
