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26 Nov 2021
French Minister of Agriculture Questions the Relevance of the Nutri-Score Algorithm
The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Julien Denormandie recently acknowledged the need to review the nutrition rating system known as Nutri-Score; stating that the system ...
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17 Nov 2021
New French study on the harmfulness of food additives for human health
Food additives are substances intentionally added to foodstuffs for various technological, sensory, and nutritional purposes (e.g. extending shelf life, sweetening, or stabilizing ...
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04 Nov 2021
Spain and US take measures against marketing of sweets and soft drinks to children
The days of advertising sweets, junk food and sugary drinks to children are counted in Spain, and in the United States, too, it could soon have a fierce opponent: countermarketing....
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29 Oct 2021
Food Waste Reduction Targets for 2030 – SAFE’s contribution
On 29 October 2021, SAFE answered to an EC Public Consultation on Food Waste and Losses (FWL) reduction targets. Read our response here and our full contribution here. SAFE welcome...
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27 Oct 2021
Sustainable Food Systems Framework – SAFE’s contribution
On 26 October 2021, SAFE submitted a reply to the EC Public Consultation on the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Framework to be developped by the European Commission as part of the ...
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26 Oct 2021
French Health Agency updates its risk assessment methods after the E171 ban
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) proposed a new assessment method for nanomaterials to assess their risks in supplement ingred...
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22 Oct 2021
SAFE publishes guidelines for consumers on Food Contact Materials
Researches show the existence of health risks linked to the use of Food Contact Materials (FCMs). New guidelines published by SAFE encompass conclusions from these studies and show...
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14 Oct 2021
CSOs call on the EU to stand by the Farm to fork Strategy
14 October 2021 – On 14-15 October, agri-food stakeholders meet in the Farm to Fork Conference to discuss the progress made to date and the next steps in implementing the Far...
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13 Oct 2021
EU CSOs present vision on food environments: a systemic change that can no longer wait
Brussels, 13 October 2021 – European food policy should focus on creating enabling food environments that make the healthy and sustainable food choices the default and most desir...
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News - Press Releases
08 Oct 2021
E171 ban decision confirmed in the SCoPAFF
On 8 October 2021, the Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed voted in favour of a proposal submitted by the European Commission to ban food additive E 171 (Titanium di...
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31 Aug 2021
Only 1 in 20 of children’s yogurts contain low sugar levels, new Action on Sugar study reveals
SAFE member Action on Sugar recently conducted a study on children’s yoghurts and misleading health claims. Evaluating over 100 children’s yogurts, the study ha...
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12 Aug 2021
European Commission redefines maximum levels for cadmium and lead in food
On August 10th, the European Commission announced that new limits will apply for tolerated lead and cadmium levels in food products. These restrictions concern fruits, vegetables, ...
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