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đ± New Allergen Exception in EU Reg. 1169/2011 for mustard and products thereof
đŁ EU Commission Delegated Regulation 2024/2512 is adding an exception to the declaration as an allergen of certain products, amending Reg. EU 1169/2011. In particular, see art. 1:âMustard and products thereof, except: behenic acid with a minimum of 85 % of purity and obtained after two distillation steps used in the manufacturing of the emulsifiers E 470a, E 471 and E 477;ââFoods legally placedâŠ
#allergens#behenic acid#EU#exceptions#food labeling#Food law#Food safety#mustard#Reg. (EU) 1169/2011
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PFAS Immunotoxicity: EFSA Project's Novel Methodological Approaches for Safety Assessment
đFood safety updateThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a project to explore the immunotoxicity of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely used chemicals that pose potential health risks and are under increasing regulatory scrutiny in several countries.Epidemiological studies have shown that PFAS can potentially cause immunosuppression, increase the risk of infections, andâŠ
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Build Quality
This is a re-post of our "Food in the Spotlight" LInkedIn newsletter, where I dwell about the idea of quality in the food business, life and relationships.
This article is a re-post of my LinkedIn newsletter âFood in the Spotlightâ. You can subscribe: here. âWhen you are not cultivating quality, you are essentially cultivating sloppinessâ (J. Waitzkin) Yesterday, I was looking at my younger child. I went to the summer camp to see his improvements in swimming. I was a water polo player and swimming instructor, so he asked for me for a fewâŠ
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WTO report on "Illicit trade in food and food fraud"
World Trade Organization (WTO) just published an interesting report titled âIllicit trade in food and food fraudâ.Key elements/inputs:đĄïž WTO role: The WTO agreements provide a legal framework for combating illicit trade in food.đ hashtag#FoodSafety: Emphasis on modern food safety legislation to prevent fraud.đ€ Collaboration: The importance of public-private and international cooperation isâŠ
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#economic impcat#Food#food fraud#food labeling#Food law#Food safety#illicit#investigtions#prevention#trade#WTO
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Food law pills are back - Food for thought on recalls
Food law pills videos are back on our YouTube channel. Share your thoughts about the harmonization of food recall procedures in the comments and please, if you want to support our work, hit the like button on the video and on the channel.
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More smoke flavourings soon banned in the EU
đŁ Fresh from the press! See the EU Commission newsroom. â Member States have endorsed a proposal from the EU Commission to not renew the authorisation of 8 smoke flavourings for food. đ
The Regulation will set out different phase-out periods to give time for producers and operators to adapt to the new rules.When used to replace traditional smoking (e.g. hams, fish, cheeses) the phase-out periodâŠ
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Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Beauty Supplements at TOSLA Nutricosmetics show
In this new episode of the Nutricosmetics 2030 Show, host Matic Batagelj sits down with me, diving deep into the complex world of beauty supplement regulations, challenges, and opportunities within the industry, touching on topics from health and beauty claims to the intricacies of marketing within legal boundaries. HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00: Introduction to the complex world of beauty supplementâŠ
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#advertising#beauty claims#beauty supplements#food labeling#Food law#food supplements#health claims#influencer marketing#regulatory#TOSLA
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EU wine labels: how to label the ingredients list?
Since December 2023, the labeling of wines has undergone significant changes following the introduction of Regulation (EU) 2021/2117. These changes have made it mandatory to include ingredients and a nutrition declaration in the labeling of wine products, necessitating a reassessment of labeling practices in the wine sector. Concerning the indication of ingredients, as stipulated in point 38 ofâŠ
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Chatting with Chat-GPT4 on EVOO frauds
Yesterday, I spent 15 minutes chatting with the most well-known AI around food fraud in the extra virgin olive oil sector. The conversation will include elements around the prices of such oil, since Italian surveys show that now â at 9-10 âŹ/liter â consumers are shifting to oil mixes and seeds oil to absorb the impact on their wallets. In this article, you can read our entire chat, so that youâŠ
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#AI#ChatGPT4#discussion#EVOO#extra virgin olive oil#Food#food fraud#Food law#prices#regulatory#trends
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Navigating the New Landscape: FDA's Upcoming Food Regulations and Their Impact on Manufacturers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and proper labeling of food products in the United States. The latest update on its website details a range of regulations under development that will significantly impact the food industry. These upcoming regulations are designed to enhance transparency, improve food safety standards, and provide clearer guidanceâŠ
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#FDA#Food#Food & Drug Administration#food labeling#Food law#food standards#FOP#health claims#healthy#nutrition labeling#Regulation#USA
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"And here I go again..."
This article is a re-post of my LinkedIn newsletter âFood in the Spotlightâ. You can subscribe: here. 2023 is behind us. For me, it has been a year of significant changes, both personally and for our business. Letâs start with the first topic. I turned 40. I faced both family issues and, as usual, business challenges. Due to the first, I had to be separated from my kids for a long time, whichâŠ
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Recent fraudulent practices on wine, oil, and packaging
In this article, a few hints about interesting frauds discovered in the wine sector in Italy, extra virgin olive oil in Germany, and food contact materials in China. The links lead mostly to Italian sources, taken from our weekly paid newsletter FoodLegis Plus, but here is a brief description of the cases for our readers. Agricultura.it reported a major seizure of 8,000 liters of counterfeitâŠ
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Food Orbit in Frankfurt - Take away messages
First of all, for those of you who have not noticed on LinkedIn, the question is: whatâs âFood-Orbitâ?! Food-Orbit is our last endeavor, started at the end of 2022 with the aim to become the one-stop shop where legal, scientific, and communication expertise cross pathways to solve the problems surrounding the food supply chain. Together with Bert Popping, Carmen Diaz-Amigo, and FrancescoâŠ
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Codex Alimentarius published a report on threshold levels for non-priority allergens
Codex Alimentarius recently published another useful report on the review of scientific data to establish threshold levels for non-priority allergens (not considered in the previous reports), namely: â specific tree nuts (Brazil nut, macadamia/Queensland nut, pine nut)â soyâ celeryâ lupinâ mustardâ buckwheatâ oats For any inquiry, please contact me or Bert Popping at Food OrbitâŠ
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#allergens#Bert Popping#celery#Codex Alimentarius#Food#food orbit#lupin#mustard#PAL#soy#threshold#tree nuts
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Organic pet food labeling rules
New labeling rules for petfood! đ¶ đ± Discipline very similar to labeling of organic (human) food. See in particular art. 2. 2. For pet food, the terms referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 may be used:(a) in the sales description and in the list of ingredients, provided that:(i) the pet food complies with the detailed production rules set out in Part V of Annex II toâŠ
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Free webinar - Unlocking the EU market: Navigating Novel Food Regulation
On 5th December 2023, hosted by ChemLinked, we will unpack for Asian companies the EU novel food regulation in this free webinar. The understanding of such regulatory approval process is pivotal to entering into the EU market with new ingredients or traditional foods not consumed in the EU before 1997. Do not miss the opportunity to have a Q&A session with me! Click here for more info and toâŠ
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Food Allergy Forum 2023 (Amsterdam 27-29th Sept 2023)
Do you want to know more about precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) and recent developments? Join me, Bert Popping, and Antje PreuĂke at the Food Allergy Forum in Amsterdam (27th â 29th September). Top experts in the field will engage in the discussion for 3 days, and we will handle the following discussion panel: âPAL-ing around with allergens: analytical conundrums and legal predicaments â aâŠ
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