There are some news about the list of permitted nutrition claims. With the EU Regulation 1047/2012, published on 9th November, conditions are introduced for the use of the claim "no sodium / salt added" and some additional and specific conditions are provided for the claim "reduced to [name of the nutrient]" with reference to saturated fats and sugars. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:310:0036:0037:EN:PDF … Continue reading News regarding permitted nutrition and health claims – Reg. UE 1047/2012 and 1048/2012
California Prop. 37 ballot – “No” is prevailing
As we can see from the California Secretary of State official website, the Prop. 37 will be probably rejected. http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures/ Therefore, genetically engineered foods sold in California should continue not to have specific labeling requirements. Surely, the Prop. 37 had some loopholes and it was not the best regulation ever seen, but I believe that … Continue reading California Prop. 37 ballot – “No” is prevailing
