"The European Union Food Safety Authority published an opinion on the 1, 4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme's safety assessment on February 22, 2023.
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EFSA has developed a qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach to provide updated generic pre-evaluation of the safety of microorganisms, intended for use in the food.
EU amended the Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 to include 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde in the Union list of flavourings.
EU amended regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels of arsenic in certain foods like cereals and cereal based products, infant formulae, follow-on formulae, foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children,…
EU amended the MRLs for isoxaben, novaluron and tetraconazole in certain food categories like fruits, tree nuts, vegetables, cereals, pulses, oil seeds, hops, spices, plantation crops and animal products.
"EU authorizes bovine milk osteopontin (bmOPN) as a novel food. The regulation states that: 1. Bovine milk osteopontin is authorized to be placed on the market within the Union and shall be included in the Union list of novel foods. 2.
The aim of this Regulation is to amend Regulation (EU) No10/2011 to address new opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, either to authorize substance following applications for authorization by business operators, or to address existing…
Ukraine has enacted a new law on food-contact materials and items. The new legislation becomes effective on November 20, 2022, while the majority of its provisions will take effect on November 19, 2025.
The assessment report for this studies are mentioned below.
Migration from low-density polyethylene samples containing 1% w/w of a representative wax was tested in food simulants.
EU has refused to approve the use of lemon essential oil (Citrus limon essential oil) as a basic substance in plant protection as an acaricide, insecticide and fungicide on citrus fruit trees.|It concluded that:|1.