EFSA and the European Commission have agreed to extend the timeframe for the Authorityβs full re-evaluation of aspartame to allow sufficient time to consider and address feedback, including new information, resulting from the public consultation on its draft opinion. From the comments received, experts on EFSAβs Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added … Continue reading Aspartame opinion rescheduled until November 2013
Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
At least 71 people sickened in Nordic EU countries, but the exact food source is still not certain. Seems that the source might be frozen berries, because a lot of victims declared the assumption of this kind of food. Hepatitis A is a severe liver infection and can be prevented by vaccination, or by cooking … Continue reading Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
