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
Food safety is failing? New deaths in Netherlands. Some reflections.
Every day we can read about new outbreaks of listeria, salmonella or E.coli. The 4 deaths in the recent listeria outbreak, as well as many other cases, bring me to reflect on the effectiveness of our food safety regulations. The E.U. situation is far better compared to U.S., but just today we can read about … Continue reading Food safety is failing? New deaths in Netherlands. Some reflections.
