On October 1st, the European Commission confirmed that the protein hydrolysate and enriched protein hydrolysate of Azuki bean flour are not novel, based on the evaluation of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), following an Article 4 consultation request. The entry for “azuki bean” (Phaseolus angularis) in the novel…
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The Belgian authorities submitted a draft decree amending the Plant Decree to the European authorities. This article describes this European evaluation procedure and summarizes the most important amendments to the Belgian decree that may become applicable after approval. TRIS procedure To prevent Member States’ legal decisions from leading to trade…
Comments closedFrance has issued an Order dated April 15, 2025, which suspends for one year the importation, introduction, and marketing—whether free or paid—of food supplements containing the plant Garcinia cambogia and all preparations derived from any part of this plant. This suspension is effective nationwide in France from April 17, 2025,…
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