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The European Ombudsman has concluded an investigation into a complaint from a probiotic producers’ association regarding the European Commission’s (EC) classification of the term “probiotic” as a health claim.[1] The association argued that the negative evaluations of probiotics’ health benefits and the EC’s rejection of related health claim applications effectively…

Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods, establishes a framework for data protection.[1] Data protection can be requested by the applicant if it is supported by appropriate and verifiable information and can be granted for a period of 5 years from the date a novel food is authorized.…