BRAZIL TIGHTENS GELATIN CONTROLS AFTER EU EXERTS PRESSURE
March 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE BRAZILIAN government is tightening its gelatin production controls after pressure from the European Union (EU) about health concerns regarding this key capsule ingredient. The European Commission was threatening import restrictions on Brazilian gelatin after consumer health concerns were raised by the European Veterinary Office. A note from Brasilia released by the Commission included a commitment to "update the current legislation", especially to improve controls on production processes between the slaughterhouse and the gelatin ...
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