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2024-11 WANTED: HIGH-PERFORMING EFSA FOR THE SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS!
For the first time since its creation, the European Commission is evaluating the performance of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This is a unique opportunity to foster a cutting-edge and safe specialty food ingredient sector that enhances the global competitiveness and excellence of the...
2024-11 EU REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR FOOD IMPROVEMENT AGENTS
On 1st August 2024, Sciensano (Belgium) was appointed by the European Commission as the EU Reference Laboratory for Food Improvement Agents (EURL FIA). As EURL FIA, Sciensano has the following responsibilities: provide scientific and technical assistance to the European Commission; coordinate and supervise the network of National Reference...
2024-10 WEBINAR ON THE PROPOSED REGULATION ON PACKAGING & PACKAGING WASTE
Learn about the potential obligations that may arise in the future for manufacturers of specialty food ingredients under the proposed Regulation on packaging and packaging waste: in this webinar, an expert from CEFIC provided members of EU Specialty Food Ingredients with valuable insights on key...
2024-10 LABELLING OF SPECIALTY FOOD INGREDIENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ALLERGY, INTOLERANCE & OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS
EU Specialty Food Ingredients has prepared a comprehensive brochure for its members that focuses on the labelling of specialty food ingredients in relation to allergies, intolerances, and other health conditions. This informative document uses real-life examples to clearly explain the regulatory provisions that apply to...
2024-10 Five requests towards a sustainable, resilient and innovative EU food system
EU Specialty Food Ingredients urges the EU decision makers to remain committed in delivering within this new mandate an ambitious, innovative, achievable, and coherent Sustainable Food System Framework (SFSF) proposal enhancing the sustainability, resilience and innovation of the EU food and food ingredients industries in...
2024-09 New infographic: Understanding the threshold for nanoparticles
EU Specialty Food Ingredients is happy to present its new infographic 'Understanding the threshold for nanoparticles'. In the EU, a nanomaterial is defined by the proportion of solid particles in a material, where 50% or more of these particles fall within the size range of...