Last week we had great movement around this topic. DG Sanco opened a public consultation onย Guidelines relating to the provision of information on substances or products causing allergies or intolerances as listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. The consultation aim is to gather opinions … Continue reading EU – Breaking news on allergens labelling
Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices
Due to the great interest surrounding nanomaterials, the fights around a possible definition (mainly regarding the scale of these particles), and the recent evaluation of the antimicrobial action of silver nanoparticles, I find interesting this press release from DG Sanco. Today, the European Commission and its non-food Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health … Continue reading Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices
