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Publication of the european Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride

Last year, EFSA launched his online interactive tool for consulting all the Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for macronutrients (The DRV Finder). EFSA

World’s First “Palm Oil Free” Certification Trademark (POFCAP) Now Approved in Benelux

The Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Program (POFCAP), launched in Australia at the end of 2017, is now approved in 19 countries

Misalignment between perception, reality and actions in obesity

Despite increased recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, this disease remains largely under-diagnosed and under-treated. The purpose of this study was

L’exposition de la population française aux polluants : Enquête Esteban

Dans le cadre du Grenelle de l’environnement, un programme de surveillance menée par Santé publique France, au travers de l’enquête Esteban, a

Update of the list of QPS- recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed

The list of micro-organisms was updated with 47 biological agents, received between October 2018 and March 2019 (published on July 15, 2019).

Italy updates labelling rules on plant/extract from Curcuma genus used in food supplements

The Italian Ministry of Health, in the Decree published on 26th July 2019, included warnings for supplements containing curcuma preparations in response

Actualité sur le PNNS

Dans son dernier numéro de juillet des “Actualités PNNS“, la Direction Générale de la Santé a communiqué sur des points d’actualité: La

Sugar beverage consumption and cancer risk

In this large prospective study, the consumption of sugary drinks was positively associated with the risk of overall cancer and breast cancer.

EFSA opens access to its new on-line tool on pesticides

The EFSA published online their European Union report on pesticides in 2017. They decided to use a new open-access online tool for

Infant feeding: baby products would be too sweet

According to a recent WHO study,  baby foods in Europe would contain a high sugar content and would be marketed inappropriately. The

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