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EFSA updates advice on infant and follow-on formulae

EFSA has recommended intake levels of energy, macronutrients and micronutrients in infant and follow-on formulae. The recommendations are included in a Scientific Opinion on the...

Nutrition

24 July 2014
Public consultation: the evaluation of allergenic foods and food ingredients for labelling purposes

EFSA is inviting comments on its draft scientific opinion on the evaluation of allergenic foods and food ingredients for labelling purposes. The document updates previous EFSA opinions...

Nutrition

23 May 2014
Register for the open NDA plenary meeting

Registration for those interested in attending as observers the plenary meeting of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), taking place on 26-27 June 2014 in...

Nutrition

14 May 2014
Dietary reference values: EFSA proposes adequate intakes of iodine

EFSA has proposed adequate intakes of iodine for children, adults and pregnant and lactating women. Iodine is an essential nutrient for humans, as it is an integral component of...

Nutrition

7 May 2014
Public consultation: composition of infant and follow-on formulae

EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft Scientific Opinion on the essential composition of infant and follow-on formulae. The Opinion reviews the existing advice, which...

Nutrition

24 April 2014
Public consultation: dietary reference values for niacin

EFSA has launched an open consultation on its proposed dietary reference values (DRVs) for niacin. The draft Scientific Opinion proposes DRVs for niacin for adults, infants and...

Nutrition

14 February 2014
Nutrition: EFSA consults on dietary reference values for iodine

EFSA has launched a public consultation on its Scientific Opinion proposing adequate intakes of iodine. The opinion is part of EFSA’s ongoing work on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs)....

Nutrition

15 January 2014
EFSA publishes reference values for intake of vitamin C and manganese

EFSA has set population reference intakes for vitamin C and adequate intakes for manganese as part of its ongoing work on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs). At the request of the...

Nutrition

4 November 2013
’Growing-up’ formula: No additional value to a balanced diet, says EFSA

The use of milk-based “growing-up” formula does not bring additional value to a balanced diet in meeting the nutritional requirements of young children in the European Union, EFSA...

Nutrition

25 October 2013

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