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Have your say - public consultation on harmonised approach for nutrients in regulated products
Some nutrients are regulated under different legal frameworks for use in products such as food additives and pesticides. A draft approach out for public consultation today, aims to...
Food additives
Methodology
Nutrition
Pesticides
15 July 2020
Food additive re-evaluation: EFSA workshop in November focuses on foods for infants below 16 weeks of age
EFSA is working on the re-evaluation of a number of food additives intended to be used in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age. In doing so, scientists are also addressing data gaps...
Food ingredients and packaging
Food additive re-evaluations
Food additives
19 July 2018
EFSA reviews safety of glutamates added to food
EFSA has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after re-evaluating their safety. The Authority also concluded that estimated dietary...
Food ingredients and packaging
Food additives
Food additive re-evaluations
12 July 2017
EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, EFSA has concluded after re-evaluating their...
Food ingredients and packaging
Food additive re-evaluations
Food additives
15 June 2017
Latest science further protects infants
EFSA’s approach for assessing substances found in food intended for infants below 16 weeks of age will further support EU decision-making on the safety of food for this age group. The...
Methodology
Cross-cutting science
Food additives
31 May 2017
More data on sulfites needed to “fully confirm” safety
The current combined safe level for seven sulfites used as additives in wine and other foods is sufficiently protective for consumers. But EFSA will revisit this conclusion when data...
Food ingredients and packaging
Food additives
14 April 2016
EFSA to hold workshop on re-evaluation of food additives
EFSA’s workshop on the re-evaluation programme of food additives will take place on 28 April in Brussels. Business operators, scientific experts, representatives of the European...
Food ingredients and packaging
Stakeholders
Food additives
31 March 2014
EU food additives list enters into force
From 1 June 2013 the EU list of authorised food additives takes effect and previous European directives are replaced with a single regulation. The EU list – which informs food industry...
Food ingredients and packaging
Food additives
Sweeteners
31 May 2013
New EU flavourings list made possible with EFSA’s evaluations
Today’s landmark publication of the European Union list of flavourings authorised for use in foods in the EU is a major milestone for consumer protection that also brings clarity to...
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
Food additives
1 October 2012
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