ESSNA outlines policy priorities for sports nutrition, urging EU food law reform for innovation
Award-winning trade association, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has unveiled…
EU Commission spreads unscientific information about pesticide reduction
According to a recent EU communication, the use and risk of chemical…
Weleda spearheads open letter urging microplastics ban
Weleda has spearheaded an open letter urging the EC to strengthen upcoming…
Reverse vending machines proposed for EU plastic bottles
A new initiative is calling for EU supermarkets to install ‘reverse vending…
‘Plastic in product’ logo to mark plastic-free period products
The EC’s Single Use Plastic Directive rules that all disposable period products…
Politicians protest over EU plant-based dairy ‘censorship’
MEPs are calling for the EC to reject ‘plant-based dairy censorship’ amid…
EC postpones bee-friendly pesticide vote
On 8 May, the European Commission announced it would delay a vote…
Towards a fairer food supply chain?
The good governance of the food supply chain and the protection of…
EFSA study questions safety of green tea extracts
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that catechins from green…
Future of UK supplements policy “extremely unclear”
The UK’s intentions regarding future food supplements policy remain “extremely unclear” in…
EU confirms 18-month extension for glyphosate licence
The European Commission (EC) has taken the decision to extend the licence…
Growth predicted for European fish oil market
A new market report from Grand View Research has predicted an increase…
Future bright for novel foods following Strasbourg vote
Last week MEPs adopted proposals that will enable novel foods to be…
Vitamin D health claim authorized by EC
An Article 14 EFSA health claim has been authorized by the European…
Industry challenges “loaded language” of EU organic survey
Criticism is building within the organic industry about an online survey set…
EC reconsiders parabens safety
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Human Safety (SCHS) is to look…
HFMA and NPN launch health claims challenge
The Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) together with the Dutch trade association…
EC publishes “landmark” health claims list
The European Commission has formally adopted what it has called a “landmark…
EHPM calls for overhaul of controversial claims process
Food supplement trade association EHPM says that many of the negative opinions…
Industry keeps pressure on MPs over vitamin levels
A letter published in the Daily Telegraph last week (April 23) warned…
