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Agriculture, carbon and climate in France: Report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Monday January 31 was marked by a series of events to advance on the contribution of French agriculture to the carbon neutrality objective of France and the European Union. The agricultural and forestry sector, as an emitter and collector of greenhouse gases, is at the heart of France’s national low-carbon strategy. Goal: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The French online platform NumAlim becomes UniversAlim

During the year 2021, the NumAlim database has developed and changed its name. Indeed, the site for referencing food products has changed its name to become UniversAlim. At the same time, NumAlim also created the HubAlim.

EFSA practical arrangements related to the health claim procedure

On 25 January, 2022 the EFSA organized a webinar to introduce new services, processes for the health claim procedure following the implementation of  the EU’s Transparency Regulation (2019/1381)  (TR).

25 January 2022: EFSA webinar on new application procedure for health claims

On January 25, from 11.00  to 12.30, the EFSA is holding a public webinar to explain the new application procedure for health

Titanium dioxide (E171) is banned in food in Europe

On January 14, 2022, the European Commission published a Regulation amending Annexes II (Union list of food additives approved for use in foods) and III (Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings, nutrients) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the food additive titanium dioxide (E171).

Orchidali’s best wishes for 2022!

Orchidali wishes you a shiny and vitaminized year 2022!

THE AGEC LAW: NEW PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE FOOD SECTOR

A series of articles of the French Anti-Waste Law for a Circular Economy (“AGEC” Law) come into force in 2022; some of them have a direct impact on the agri-food sector.

25 January 2022 : EFSA webinar on new application procedure for health claims

On January 25, from 11. 00  to 12.30, the EFSA is holding a public webinar to explain the new application procedure for health claims, following the implementation since 27 March 2021 of the EU regulation 2019/1381 known as the Transparency Regulation.

Labeling of the origin of foodstuffs and their ingredients: Opinion of the National Consumer Council (NCC)

This French opinion makes recommendations on the labeling of the origin of the primary ingredient required when the manufacturer voluntarily includes that of the food product.

A public consultation on possible revisions of the “Food Information to Consumers” Regulation is now open

The consultation has been open on December 13 and is accessible up to the beginning of March 2022. Within the framework of

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