The European Commission has amended Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. With this amendment, the EC sets new limits for heavy metals. There are new limits set for lead in food for infants and young children, and for cadmium in vegetables and fruit. The following changes…
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EFSA published its safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E171) as food additive on Thursday 6 May 2021. The EFSA’s expert Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive. A critical element in reaching this conclusion is that EFSA…
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The European Commission has proposed new regulation to ban the use of monacolin K in food supplements for dosages equal to and higher than 3 mg. The red yeast rice (‘RYR’) component is currently being evaluated at the European level under the infamous Article 8 procedure of Regulation 1925/2006 on…
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