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When we think about food and food safety in the EU, we associate this topic with the work of EFSA as the body providing the technical and scientific advice necessary to ensure food safety. When it comes to cosmetics, our attention should be directed to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The SCCS’s activities…
Read more“Chemicals are ubiquitous in our daily lives and play a crucial role in most of our activities. They are part of virtually all the products we use for our well-being and to protect our health and safety, and of the innovative solutions to address new challenges. With these words, the European Commission launches its reasons…
Read moreThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have generated the highest consensus in society regarding their relevance for the future of the planet. This situation holds as much or more power than a legal requirement. In the case of our sector, there are numerous connections between the SDGs and agricultural activity. We discuss some of the most…
Read moreThe European Union carries out ongoing monitoring of all foods circulating within its common territory and pays special attention to those coming from third countries entering the EU. To manage the control of these foods, it relies not only on the general regulation on official food control (Regulation (EU) 625/2017) but also has specific regulations…
Read moreThe legislation for cosmetic products in the European Union established measures to assess substances with potential as endocrine disruptors, as indicated in Article 15.4 of Regulation 1223/2009: “4. Where there are Community or international criteria for identifying substances as endocrine disruptors, or no later than 11 January 2015, the Commission shall review the Regulation with…
Read moreThe information that cosmetic consumers receive is crucial for making conscientious and safe use of such products. In the article, we discuss some of the most relevant aspects from the perspective of the legislation applicable in Spain and the European Union for cosmetics. When we talk about cosmetics, what does the legislation understand by cosmetics?…
Read moreADITIVOS/ADITIVOS Reglamento (UE) 2024/346 de la Comisión, de 22 de enero de 2024, por el que se modifican el anexo II del Reglamento (CE) n.o 1333/2008 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo y el anexo del Reglamento (UE) n.o 231/2012 de la Comisión en lo relativo al uso de dicitrato de trimagnesio en complementos alimenticios NUEVA DISPOSICIÓN Ver detalle…
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