Food Law Consult Posts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a new consultation opinion under Article 4 of the Novel Food Regulation, in which it determined that the non-selective aqueous decoctions of monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) are not novel.[1] This decision follows the judgement by the Court of Justice in London on 19…

The Member States have endorsed a proposal from the Commission to not renew the authorization of 8 smoke flavourings for food. After a phase-out period, these flavourings will no longer be permitted for use in the EU. The relevant decisions are based on scientific assessments by the European Food Safety…

The Belgian authorities advise to add a warning to food supplements with preparations of ginger in case of concomitant use of anticoagulants. Zingiber officinale is mentioned on the ‘List 3’ (Plants to be notified if in a pre-dosed form) of the Royal Decree on Botanicals [1]; with the following restrictions/conditions:…