EU – New THC limits in hemp leaves for infusion and RTD beverages

This Regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2023/915 by 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚-𝟗-𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥 (Δ𝟗-𝐓𝐇𝐂) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚-𝟗-𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐝 (Δ𝟗-𝐓𝐇𝐂𝐀), 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 Δ𝟗-𝐓𝐇𝐂 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.The measure is based on the 2015 opinion of EFSA’s CONTAM Panel, which established an acute reference dose … Continue reading EU – New THC limits in hemp leaves for infusion and RTD beverages

BfR warns about excess vitamin D for infants

In July 2026, a case of severe vitamin D poisoning was reported in an infant in Germany.It was caused by the administration of a high-dose supplement intended for adults and purchased online, which was used instead of the recommended paediatric preparations. A similar case had already been reported in late 2021.As infants are at risk … Continue reading BfR warns about excess vitamin D for infants