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Food Safety Fraud News July 2023
Recent studies and alarming incidents found using FoodChain ID’s Food Fraud Database and Ingredient Risk Identification by HorizonScan have shed light on the potential risks associated with various food products, […]
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Feeding India First: Rice Export Ban and the Global Consequences
India, the world’s second largest rice producer and largest exporter of rice, implemented a ban on the export of non-basmati rice. The decision ignited discussion on several fronts from domestic food security to international trade implications.
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How to create a compliant supplement label for Europe?
The labeling of a food supplement is highly regulated. The mandatory labeling information is listed in Directive 2002/46/EC. As it is also a foodstuff, the mandatory information laid down in […]
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Trends in Plant-Based Eating
Flexitarian Eaters Drive Growth in Plant-based Products Food companies eager to capitalize on the demand for plant-based foods are finding market opportunities with consumers who eat meat but want to […]
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What are the requirements for selling supplements online in Europe?
According to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (known as the FIC Regulation), the mandatory information required […]
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Novel foods and food supplements: understanding the European legal framework
A novel food is defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 as a food for which human consumption was negligible in the European Union before 15 May 1997, when the first novel food regulation […]
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What are health claims?
A claim is any message or representation, not required by International or national legislation, including representation in the form of pictorial, graphic or symbolic matter in any form, which states, suggests or […]
