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EFSA reduces TDI for phenol

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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May 17 2013

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has lowered the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of phenola chemical used to make coatings, adhesives

EFSA issues food additive priority list

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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March 29 2013

The European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has issued a priority list of food additives "for which scientific data are required to finalize their

EFSA and ECDC issue report on antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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May 17 2013

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) have issued their third joint report "on

EFSA delays release of aspartame opinion

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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May 10 2013

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently announced its decision to delay its final opinion on the safety of aspartame until November 2013

EC overhauls food and feed regulations

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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May 10 2013

The European Commission (EC) has introduced a "landmark package to modernize, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe" by reducing the

EFSA issues updated acrylamide report; new study links acrylamide to reduced birth weight

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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October 26 2012

The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA’s) Dietary and Chemical Monitoring Unit has issued an updated report finding little change in the amount of acrylamide produced during food processing since the last data set was released in 2008

EFSA opens public consultation on fluoride reference values

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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May 3 2013

The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) has initiated a public consultation on

EFSA requests information on aspartame

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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June 17 2011

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a public call for data “on the artificial sweetener aspartame (E 951) for consideration in a full re-evaluation to be completed in 2012 as requested by the European Commission EC.”

NPR blog highlights efforts to curb food label proliferation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union, USA
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November 2 2012

A recent post on NPR’s “The Salt” blog has highlighted a sharp increase in the number of food labels designed to signal a product’s nutritional content and environmental status, raising questions about whether “the proliferation of ‘pick me!’ logos has become somewhat overwhelming”

EU holds high level forum for food supply chain

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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European Union
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November 19 2010

The EU High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain recently held its first meeting in Brussels, Belgium, where it reportedly discussed a work plan "to boost competitiveness and to promote best contractual practices in the European food sector."