EFSA completed the safety re-evaluation of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962). Salt of aspartame-acesulfame is a sweetener authorised for use in a variety of sugar-free and energy-reduced foods and beverages. Once ingested, it dissociates into its individual components aspartame and acesulfame. In its re-evaluation, the EFSA Panel found no safety concerns associated with the currently reported uses and use levels of acesulfame K (E 950), aspartame (E 951) and the salt of aspartame-acesulfame E 962.
Following an application from Zespri International Limited (‘the applicant’), submitted pursuant to Article 13(5) of
Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of
a health claim related to green kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’) and the maintenance of normal defecation
(Question No EFSA- Q-2020-000562).
On 14 November 2024, 14.30-17.00(CET), the EFSA is organizing a webinar to share the results of its scientific analysis regarding the safety and the tolerable upper intake levels for 5 vitamins (vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A including beta-carotene, and vitamin D) and for three essential minerals (iron, manganese, and selenium) as well as the updated scientific framework applied for the risk assessment of nutrients.
EFSA has now made available to applicants the new guides/guidelines for the preparation and submission of applications for the launching of novel foods in the European Union.
On June 22, 2023, the European Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion recognizing the contribution of choline to the normal hepatic function of the fetus and exclusively breastfed infants. She recognized the scientific basis of this effect on health following the request for a health claim on this subject.
Since the beginning of 2023, it is possible to use the word probiotic on food supplements in France. Here follows a comparison with the situation in Italy and in Spain.
Better supervision and control of technology is the Senate’s vigilance recommendation. The Committee on Economic Affairs in the Senate recalled its anthropological, ethical, cultural and, in short, political opposition to the development of “cellular foods”. Promising on paper (environment, animal welfare), this innovation according to the Senate, will in no way be essential in the food transition, and would not be without impact on livestock farming. It then made eighteen recommendations grouped into three areas respectively focused on the authorization process strengthening, the information to consumer and research.
EFSA is organizing a two-day scientific symposium on May 11 to gather scientific views and opinions from representatives of European, international and national agencies, technology companies as well as food operators, consumer groups and a range of individuals and other organizations interested in the issue of the safety of foods derived from cell cultures.
The EFSA’s Scientific Committee has assessed the exposure to copper from all dietary and non-dietary sources for the first time for this substance. He has concluded that the combined exposure to copper from all sources does not pose health concerns for the EU population.
Under a new Regulation, lesser mealworm larvae enter the list of authorized novel foods.
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