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EFSA health claims opinion published
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today published its opinion on a wide variety of health claims submitted by food businesses from across the UK and other EU Member States.
The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation requires a list of EU-permitted health claims to be developed, one aim of which is to increase consumer protection.
The next step in the process will be for the European Commission and Member States to decide whether to authorise the claims for use on food, taking into account EFSA’s opinions.
Legislation will be developed by the Commission. Member States will then vote on what claims are to be included in a final list of permitted EU health claims.
Further information can be found on the EFSA website via the link below.
Background
There are a number of health claims made on products in the UK. Currently, all claims made by manufacturers on products must not be misleading to the consumer. The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation will provide assurance to consumers that any health claim a product makes is true and based on sound, substantiated science.
