🌱 New Allergen Exception in EU Reg. 1169/2011 for mustard and products thereof

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EU Commission Delegated Regulation 2024/2512 is adding an exception to the declaration as an allergen of certain products, amending Reg. EU 1169/2011. for behenic acid with a minimum of 85 % of purity and obtained after two distillation steps used in the manufacturing of the emulsifiers E 470a, E 471 and E 477

PFAS Immunotoxicity: EFSA Project’s Novel Methodological Approaches for Safety Assessment

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is investigating the immunotoxicity of PFAS, chemicals posing health risks and facing regulatory scrutiny. Studies suggest PFAS may cause immunosuppression and reduce vaccine effectiveness. Employing new methods, the project aims to enhance risk understanding and safety assessments, crucial for companies producing safe products. [Word count: 50]