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CBD food and drink products in the EU: the newest hot commodity or a regulatory headache?

By Katia Merten-Lentz on September 21, 2019

Cannabidiol (‘CBD’) has burst onto the world stage in recent years, and the EU is no exception, with shops selling CBD products opening up in various countries across Europe. While CBD can be incorporated into cosmetics and used for medical uses, it is quickly gaining traction in the food and drink market, with CBD found in supplements, infused into teas and coffees, cocktails, confectionary and a variety of other edible items. Increased consumer demand…

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Functional’ ingredients: key considerations

By Katia Merten-Lentz on August 28, 2019

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As ‘clean’ eating has become more desirable, food manufacturers have re-assessed how they are labelling their foods in a bid to boost the appeal of their products. This includes manufacturers replacing additives (‘E numbers’) with ‘natural’ ingredients that have the same function. It’s easy to understand the attractiveness of such a swap, but to be compliant in the eyes of the law, labelling functional ingredients must be considered from many angles. In an article for…

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CETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling

By Katia Merten-Lentz on August 23, 2019

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This article was first published by Food Navigator on August 22, 2019. The EU-Canada trade deal, which came into force on a temporary basis in 2017, is working its way through national legislators for approval. The controversial agreement raises a number of questions about labelling and transparency. Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman, takes a look at its implications for the meat sector. On 13 July, the French Parliament agreed on the adoption of…

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Fatty Acids Recommendations Remain Subject to Discussions

By Katia Merten-Lentz & Thaïs Payan on August 7, 2019

On 15 May 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply and released draft guidelines on saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children. The draft guidelines suggest that adults and children reduce their intake of saturated fatty acids to less than 10% of total energy intake and their intake of trans-fatty acids to less than 1% of total energy intake.…

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CCFL45 Improves Proposed Draft Guidelines for Labeling Provisions

By Katia Merten-Lentz & Christophe Leprêtre on July 3, 2019

This article was first published in the World Food Regulation Review June Issue Vol. 29, Number 1 The 45th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL45) succeeded in improving the proposed draft guidelines for countries and business operators on mandatory and voluntary labelling provisions for non-retail containers of food and food ingredients subject to business-to-business international trade, significantly enough so that it agreed to send it to the forthcoming July Codex Alimentarius…

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Data Disclosure: Will The New GFL Ensure Transparency Without Jeopardizing EU Competitiveness?

By Katia Merten-Lentz on June 26, 2019

The controversy surrounding the safety evaluations of glyphosate by public European bodies, in particular the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), has had its impact on the EU General Food Law reform, Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at Keller and Heckman, suggests. On June 13th, following the approval by the European Parliament on 17 April 2019, the Council formally adopted a new Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain. The…

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Focus on Food Additives

By Katia Merten-Lentz on June 17, 2019

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Earlier this month, Katia Merten-Lentz was interviewed by RTBF journalist Véronique Thyberghien on food additives in her live show, “Tendances Première.” Issues discussed during the interview include cross-border definition problems, correct labelling, consumer safety, and the “bio” food trend. To access the full interview, click here.…

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Border Between Additives and Ingredients with Technological Properties Getting Thinner

By Katia Merten-Lentz & Caroline Commandeur on June 4, 2019

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This article was first published by IEG Policy on May 29, 2019. ANALYSIS For the past few years, ever more European industries have been following the ‘clean label trend’, in response to consumers’ demand for more natural and authentic foodstuffs. This approach focuses, in particular, on the declaration of ingredients, to make it as clear and as natural as possible for the final consumer. The food information to consumers Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires…

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EU: The Council Adopts New Rules on Single-use Plastics

By Katia Merten-Lentz & Manon Ombredane on May 21, 2019

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Today, the Council adopted the Single-Use Plastics Directive. One of the key outcomes is the introduction of an EU wide market restriction for several plastic products such as cotton bud sticks, plates, or food containers made of expanded polystyrene. The new rules introduced by the Directive also includes: Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic food containers and beverage cups e.g. by setting national reduction targets, or ensuring that single-use plastic products cannot be…

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New Rules for the Labelling, Production and Protection of Spirit Drinks.

By Katia Merten-Lentz & Manon Ombredane on May 17, 2019

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Today, the EU Official journal published Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages. The new Regulation introduces new rules and aims to clarify the existing legal framework for spirit drinks regarding notably,…

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CBD food and drink products in the EU: the newest hot commodity or a regulatory headache?

Functional’ ingredients: key considerations

CETA raises questions over transparency of meat labelling

Fatty Acids Recommendations Remain Subject to Discussions

CCFL45 Improves Proposed Draft Guidelines for Labeling Provisions

Data Disclosure: Will The New GFL Ensure Transparency Without Jeopardizing EU Competitiveness?

Focus on Food Additives

Border Between Additives and Ingredients with Technological Properties Getting Thinner

EU: The Council Adopts New Rules on Single-use Plastics

New Rules for the Labelling, Production and Protection of Spirit Drinks.

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