CHANGING SIZE OF ADDITIVE PARTICLES TO BE CONTROLLED BY EU REGULATORS

BY KEITH NUTHALL FOOD manufacturers changing the particle size of an additive will have to secure a fresh market authorisation for European Union (EU) sales under a newly approved assessment system. This has been written into four regulations on additives, flavourings and enzymes, which have been approved by the European Parliament following talks with the EU Council of Ministers. The particle change rule follows growing concern about the environmental health problems associated with using nanotechnologies in food production. A parliament communiqué stressed ...


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