The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has published an opinion concerning a severe case of liver and kidney damage associated with the excessive consumption of two sports nutrition supplements: Isostar Mass Gainer and Eafit Pure Whey. The case involved a consumer who developed decompensated cirrhosis, acute renal failure and ultimately required a liver transplant. Following an investigation launched in October 2025, ANSES concluded

A new study from the European Commission shows that, as part of the ongoing revision of the rules on animal welfare during transport, digital tools could make it easier for operators and competent authorities to apply and enforce EU transport requirements more efficiently. The study examines how practical solutions could work in technical and operational terms, including: digital journey logs emitted via TRACES geolocation tools for better monitoring of journeys mobile applic

On 25 March, the French food safety agency ANSES published a report calling for urgent action to reduce cadmium exposure, warning that the population is primarily exposed through food due to widespread soil contamination. Its assessment shows that dietary intake accounts for up to 98% of cadmium exposure in non-smokers, with staple foods such as cereals, potatoes, and vegetables as the main contributors, while smoking further increases exposure. Biomonitoring data also point

Authorities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland have launched consultations on updated criteria for the Keyholefront-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme. The revision aims to align the voluntary scheme with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 (NNR 2023). The Keyhole symbol identifies products with a healthier nutritional composition within a food category, such as lower salt, sugars and saturated fat and/or higher fibre and whole-grain content. The most significant pr

We are thrilled to announce that our team member Efi Leontopoulou – Manager, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs - will be participating on the judges panel of the Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026 ! These awards recognise the innovation of companies in several areas of health and nutrition. The awards will take place as part of Vitafoods Europe on 5-7 May 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. Don't miss the opportunity to participate!

A new set of national guidelines from the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) aims to encourage more students to eat school lunch, as one in three lower‑secondary pupils currently skip it. The Management Report of 2026 National Guidelines for Meals at School highlights that many replace the meal with snacks, sweets, and sugary drinks, which negatively affects both health and academic performance. According to the agency, the main reason students avoid school lunch is not t

In the context of one substance - one assessment framework, on 12 December 2025 European Commission published three legislative documents aimed to increase the simplicity and transparency of EU rules on chemicals, as follows: Regulation (EU) 2025/2455 establishing a common data platform on chemicals, laying down rules to ensure that the data contained in it are findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable and establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals.

The European Commission has announced a new amendment to its food supplement regulations, increasing the permitted levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) derived from Schizochytrium sp. (ATCC PTA-9695) oil. Published in the Official Journal on 10 November, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2245 updates the conditions of use within Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470. Under the new scope, the maximum allowable DHA in food supplements rises from 250 mg per day for t

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its 2025 Eurobarometer survey on Food Safety in the EU, capturing attitudes...

A draft regulation from the Minister of Health has been released proposing to regulatefood products sold to children and young people in...

Dr Nikolaus Kriz has been nominated by the European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board to serve as Executive Director for a...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released the fourth edition of its Compendium of Botanicals. The new edition now includes...

The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a decree requiring schools to provide children with five healthy meals per week, ensuring...

Italy has introduced a new labelling requirement for prepackaged products that undergo quantity reductions while being sold at the same...

The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee held an exchange of views with EFSA’s acting Executive Director, Dr. Bernhard Url, on 8 April. ...

French authorities have signed the Order adopting the updated Nutri-Score algorithm. This move comes after the new algorithm was revised...

We are delighted to announce that our team member Stefanie Geiser - Manager, Regulatory Affairs - will be joining ‘EFSA’s new Stakeholder...

We are thrilled to announce that our team member Efi Leontopoulou – Manager, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs - will be participating...

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) published its opinion on the characterisation and...

On 3 February 2025, the Public Health Agency of Sweden published the report "Society needs to promote healthy food consumption in...