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New food recommendations from Santé Publique France for young children and the elderlies (PNNS 4)

Santé Publique France announced in its September newsletter,  the objectives and development axes of PNNS 4 for the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022.

The EFSA Opinion draft on front-of-pack nutrition labelling and nutrient profiles is open for public consultation

The document advises the European Commission on two pillars of the Farm to Fork strategy.

NUTRI-SCORE AT THE HEART OF THE DEBATES: POSSIBLE FUTURE CHANGES

Over the last months, winds of criticism have blown against the system, that yet meets increasing approval among consumers; modifications to the algorithm are not excluded. Orchidali summarizes and comments the issues.

ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD INTAKE AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD)

The results of the PURE cohort study showed a positive association between ultra-processed food intake and risk of IBD.

GLN Day on Tuesday November 16, 2021; by videoconference

The next GLN day will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by videoconference. This year, the day will deal with the theme: “Lipid nutrition, modulation of immunity and infectious diseases”.

The sodium guidance from FDA in USA

On October 13, 2021, the FDA issued Food Industry Guidance for Voluntary Reducing Sodium in Processed, Packaged and Prepared Foods.

Insect-based food: the upcoming authorization of Locusta migratoria and the state of the art of the field

In October 2021, the draft of the EU regulation authorizing Locusta migratoria as a novel food was approved by the PAFF Committee within the European Commission. The regulation should be adopted in the weeks to come.

EFSA Scientific Opinion on the safety of pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila as a novel food: a commented overview

The EFSA scientific opinion, adopted last July, concluded on the safety of a preparation obtained from Akkermansia muciniphila. Orchidali resumes and comments the topic.

NATEXPO 2021: from 24/10 to 26/10 in Paris Villepinte

Natexpo 2021, the international trade show for organic products, a meeting point for French and international professionals in the organic sector, will be held from Sunday 24 to Tuesday 26 October 2021 in Paris Nord Villepinte.

EFSA opinion draft on the tolerable upper intake level for dietary sugars: Towards an alignment of dietary sugar classification and recommendations?

The new draft, at the center of a recent technical meeting between the EFSA and stakeholders, aligns to the WHO definition of free sugars.

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