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The latest news from a&r
EFSA’s work on the update or rather reduction of ULs
EFSA is in the process of revising the safety limits for certain vitamins and...
Impressions of Probiota 2023: Call for harmonisation and need for clinical trials
a&r’s managing director Dr. Volker Schehlmann was delighted to meet...
Medical Device Regulation Extension of transition period approved, but what are the implications?
In recent months, news about the Medical Device Regulation has accumulated....
First Novel food approval for insects in supplements
6 successful applications of insects as Novel Food, authorised by the EC as a novel food for sale in food supplements.
France allows the claim “probiotic” on food supplements
Currently, no consensus exists on the term "probiotic," which has long...
Need for clinical trials to support health claims
A crucial rule in food law is that advertising, particularly health-related...
France lifts ban on cannabis flowers and leaves – but without changing food regulatory status
A lengthy French national court case on hemp flowers and leaves has concluded...
Proposal for the long-awaited MDR delay
Good news for manufacturers of medical devices still marketed under a Medical...
FSA delays work but promises to ensure food safety
In its December board meeting, the Food Standards Agency of the UK (FSA)...
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