As every year, INRAE organized conferences and roundtables at its booth. We particularly enjoyed the session led by Sophie Nicklaus (Scientific Director for Food and Health, INRAE) and Catherine Renard (Director of the Carnot Qualiment Institute, INRAE) on “Innovating through Fermentation for Sustainability and Health”. This conference highlighted the growing impact of projects from the Carnot Qualiment Institute:
Considering multi-country recalls of infant formula products following the detection of cereulide, a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) established the acute reference dose for cereulide in infants. On the basis of infant formula consumption, the EFSA also defined the cereulide concentrations in infant formula of potential safety concern. These data will help EU risk managers determine when products should be withdrawn from the market as precautionary health measure.
A study conducted in May 2025 on food supplements sold in the Republic of Ireland assessed the prevalence of health claims on labelling and their compliance with the European Regulation on nutrition and health claims No. 1924/2006, by comparing products sold online and in stores. It shows some regulatory non-compliances of the claims, illustrating that there are still difficulties in applying Regulation 1924/2006, 20 years after its publication.
An umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses published in February 2025 (Emma L. Beckett, 2025) showed some health benefits associated with the consumption of 100% fruit juice, with few health risks.
#CFIA2026 will take place from march 10 to 12, 2026 at Rennes Parc Expo, from 9 am to 6 pm. Orchidali will be present at this event, contact us and meet us there!
On February 5th, the FoodTech Show 2026 will take place at Village by CA (Paris) for a day dedicated to agri-food innovation, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
#SIA2026 will take place from February 21 to March 1, 2026 at Paris expo, Porte de Versailles from 9 am to 7 pm.
The US faces a national health emergency. Nearly 90% of health care spending goes toward treating chronic disease, much of it linked to diet and lifestyle. More than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, and nearly 1 in 3 adolescents has prediabetes. In this context, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food.
Conferences, shows and webinars not to be missed in 2026! 27 january: Webinaire workshop SFN X UNIJUS “Baisse de la consommation de fruits
After the green kiwi was the first fruit to receive a health claim in EU, the sungold kiwifruit has recently been associated with a health effect, specifically on the skin. Indeed, by directly measuring vitamin C in human skin, researchers have demonstrated that diet can increase the skin’s vitamin C content and influence its structure, while also revealing the limits of its effects on collagen formation and UV protection.
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