European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

CRN-I Conference Report Highlights Codex Issues

Codex documents, health claims and nutrient references values (NRVs) were the key takeaways from the Council for Responsible Nutrition-International's (CRN-I) second scientific symposium, held on Nov. 11, 2011, in Kronberg, Germany, according to the conference report, which ...More
March 23, 2012
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Why the Digestion Market Isn't Exploding

With all the consumer interest and need, it seems the market for digestive health products would be skyrocketing, but regulatory actions and distrust of health marketing claims has kept sales in check. ...More
January 17, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
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EAS Offers EU Claims Workshop in March

The event aims to help companies get up to speed on the regulation of nutrition and health claims, including both the current status and future potential. ...More
January 9, 2012
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EFSA Ready to Talk About 13.1 Claims

Opinions vary regarding the 13.1 health claims evaluation, but the , European trade association European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) said a two-day food supplement conference in Berlin last week opened opportunities for more dialogue ...More
December 14, 2011
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Conference Tackles EU Supplement Controversy

Marketing supplements in the EU has its share of controversy. Health claims, harmonization, and setting maximum levels for vitamins and mineral are all hot topics in the EU market. To discuss these and other issues, the European association BLL gathered more than 200 ...More
December 12, 2011
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The EU Food Supplement Regime

Manufacturers of products that can be marketed within the dietary supplements regime in the United States seeking to sell them in the EU should be aware that regulation of such products in Europe is becoming increasingly demanding and may pose some unfamiliar challenges. ...More
December 12, 2011
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Claims Workshop Updated Claims Challenges

EAS Consulting held a workshop in late November to discuss the latest on E.U. claims regulation and potential challenges for industry. ...More
December 8, 2011
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Ombudsman Investigates EHPM Article 13 Complaint

The European Ombudsman is investigating a complaint submitted by The European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) regarding the implementation of article 13 health claims evaluations. The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about ...More
November 23, 2011
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EHPM: Commission Should Vet Negative EFSA Opinions

Just because claims have received negative opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), does not mean the European Commission should automatically reject them, according to European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM). Those ...More
November 3, 2011
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13.1 Claims Evaluations Expected to Cut Choice, Commerce

If the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) doesn’t budge on its 13.1 claims evaluations, consumers could see a 25-percent drop in the amount of specialty nutrients (other than vitamins and minerals) they can purchase, according to the European Federation of Associations ...More
October 20, 2011
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