Status of the European nutrition and health claims regulation: What is the level of science and quality expected?

Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 6-8

  Coppens, Patrick ^a  

^a EAS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITIES; HEALTH CLAIMS; HEALTH EFFECTS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENTIFIC DATA; SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES;

NUTRITION;

HEALTH;

EID: 77954981655     PISSN: 17226996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. The PASSCLAIM project (Process for the Assessment of Scientific Support for Claims on Foods) was sponsored by the European Commission within 5th framework program and coordinated by the International Life Sciences Institute, ISLI Europe between 2001-2005 (See www.ilsi.org).
2. Further background information can be found in the EAS HOW TO series, "How to Apply the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation", giving a full overview of the history and coverage of the EU claims regulation. This publication offers practical advice on complex claims interpretation issues with examples and answers to frequently asked questions. The EFSA dossier submission advice section also includes an invaluable checklist with criteria to assess dossier strength. It can be found at www. eas.eu.