Meat imports to Russia from producers using ractopamine must be tested and certified free of the feed additive, the Russian veterinary regulator said. United States exports more than $ 500 million a year (370 million Euros) worth of beef and pork to Russia, and this Russian move could give a great advantage to Chinese and European Union … Continue reading Meat war: Russia restricts US meat imports, because of ractopamine
EFSA published a draft opinion on aspartame safety and call a public consultation
EFSA, for the sixth time since 1994 (when it was authorized for the first time), has re-evaluated aspartame's safety as food additive in this draft opinion. This substance was previously evaluated also by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the latest in 1981 (JECFA, 1975; 1980; 1981) and by the EU Scientific Committee … Continue reading EFSA published a draft opinion on aspartame safety and call a public consultation
