EUROPA - Press Releases - Food : Commission to present list of health claims by the end of the year after EFSA finalises its assessments

EUROPA - Press Releases - Food : Commission to present list of health claims by the end of the year after EFSA finalises its assessments

(...) European consumers have the right to know whether some food products which claim to have beneficial impact on their health actually have such effect. The European Commission will present by the end of the year a list of permitted health claims on food products for all substances other than the so-called "botanicals," after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published today a sixth and final set of opinions on the matter. The Commission welcomes the publication of the sixth set covering 35 health claims on food products (also known as "Article 13 claims"). This publication marks the conclusion of EFSA's assessment which started in October 2009 (IP/10/1176).(...)

The Commission has already started preliminary work with Member States and aims to present the final measure before the end of the year.

Once the list of permitted health claims is adopted and fully operational, EU consumers will be assured that all health claims on the EU market are substantiated by science and are not misleading. This will help consumers choose a healthier diet. The list's adoption will also facilitate the work of enforcement authorities in ensuring compliance with the Regulation and will guarantee fair competition among operators.(...)
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