European Food Safety

Making the most of isoflavone marketing

22-Jul-2009 By Shane Starling

The manner in which pre-menstrual and menopausal indications for soy and red clover isoflavones that recently won approval from the European Patent Office can be translated into marketing messages, is being debated among soy players.

Maximum vitamin and minerals level model updated

03-Dec-2007 By Alex McNally

A model which could be used to set the upper limits for minerals
and vitamins under EU law has been updated by UK scientists to
include more current data and categories for nutrients.

Is Asia the future for phytochemical research?

21-Sep-2007 By Alex McNally

The future of research into the ability of phytochemicals to treat
modern disease lies in Asia because of restrictive laws and
"cynicism", a UK based research company has said.

Exemptions to help ease burden of mineral and vitamin levels?

09-Aug-2007 By Alex McNally

The European Commission has issued a paper to Member States
outlining the next step for the setting of maximum mineral and
vitamin levels across the bloc - with many highlighted for
exemption on the grounds of no evident safety concerns.

Weekly Comment

Could the E-number be up?

23-Jul-2007

The European Food Safety Authority's review of additive safety
could have a bigger effect on the ingredients industry than the
ejection of certain colours and flavours with a suspect safety
record. It could give the natural ingredients...

Not enough safety data on chia, says EFSA

10-Nov-2005 By Dominique Patton

European food safety experts are calling for further safety studies
on the omega-3 rich seed chia, before it can be introduced onto the
European market.

Search begins for European Food Safety director

01-Mar-2002

The European Commission has begun the search for an executive
director to head up the new European Food Safety Agency.