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EFSA delivers advice on further 808 health claims

Scientific experts on EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) have adopted opinions on 808 ‘general function’ health claims[1] taking into consideration all...

Nutrition

19 October 2010
EFSA provides scientific advice on the spread of common ragweed

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the possible effects on public health, animal health and the environment of the further spread of weeds from the Ambrosia species (...

Chemical contaminants, Nutrition, Plant health

10 June 2010
EFSA engages in further dialogue with stakeholders on health claims

Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA) provided an update on their work on health claims to over 400 participants at a technical meeting...

Nutrition, Corporate, Stakeholders

2 June 2010
EFSA sets European dietary reference values for nutrient intakes

EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies has established dietary reference values for the intake of carbohydrates, dietary fibre, fats and water. EFSA’s advice on...

Nutrition

26 March 2010
EFSA publishes second series of opinions on ‘general function’ health claims

EFSA has published a second series of opinions on a list of ‘general function’ health claims compiled by Member States and the European Commission[1]. Scientific experts on EFSA’s...

Nutrition

25 February 2010
‘What’s new on Novel Foods’ - EFSA's 13th Scientific Colloquium

EFSA scientists organised a colloquium with international experts on 19-20 November to discuss scientific information needed for applications on novel foods and novel food...

Nutrition

3 December 2009
EFSA delivers its first series of opinions on ‘general function’ health claims

EFSA has published its first series of opinions on the list of ‘general function’ health claims compiled by Member States and the European Commission. Experts on EFSA’s Panel on...

Nutrition

1 October 2009
EFSA launches public consultation on Dietary Reference Values for carbohydrates, dietary fibre, and fat

EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies has provided advice on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for the European population for carbohydrates (including sugars),...

Nutrition

5 August 2009
Blood cholesterol reduction health claims on phytosterols can now be judged against EFSA new scientific advice

EFSA experts have concluded that foods such as yoghurt and margarine containing certain levels of plant stanols and sterols can reduce blood cholesterol levels. This advice will now...

Nutrition

31 July 2009

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