EFSA has published its final scientific opinion on nutrient profiling, an opinion that will influence the dossier of the front-of-package labelling initiative that the Commission is supposed to advance during the third semester of 2022. Furthermore, the same EU agency approved for human consumption a ‘novel food’ consisting in new protein-rich supplement. While a study […]
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FOOD CHAIN - 3 November 2021
NUTRITION & FOOD POLICIES: COMMISSION IS STILL UNDECIDED ON FRONT-OF-PACKAGE LABEL
During her intervention in front of the plenary session of the European Parliament, Health Commissioner Kyriakides stated that the Commission has not yet taken a decision on front-of-packaging labelling, refusing rumours that the Nutri-Score is the favoured option. Member Stated have decided to ban, starting in 2022, food additive E171 after consistent studies have underlined its dangers to human health.
In the Baltic countries, after lab-grown meat, start-ups are exploring the possibilities to create cell-based seafood.
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Written by Farm Europe