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• Commission to decide on EU use of flavours not assessed by EFSA
  September 05, 2011
  Flavours deemed unable to be assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could still see themselves permitted for use on a final European Union Flavours list an industry expert has said.
• China’s draft amendments shows stricter substantiation rules for claims
  August 19, 2011
  China’s draft amendments to its health food regulations published this month will mean more stringent claims substantiation requirements, international food policy consultancy EAS has said.
• EAS to hold exclusive one-on-one advisory sessions at Vitafoods Asia
  August 17, 2011
  International food policy consultancy EAS will offer complimentary strategic regulatory advice tailored to visitors’ needs at next month’s Vitafoods Asia event in Hong Kong.
• Shift in practices for marketing food products with health benefits imminent in EU says EAS
  July 27, 2011
  2012 will see advertising messages across the functional food market moving in a new direction as the European Commission begins to finalise its draft article 13.1 “Union List” of permitted health claims, an industry adviser has said.
• EAS food supplement workshop gives top tips for launching in Asia, Europe and Latin America
  July 18, 2011
  A problem-solving workshop to give food supplement manufacturers practical guidance on entering European, Asian and Latin American markets will be hosted by international food and nutrition policy consultancy EAS in October.
• Health logos gaining ground in Asia says EAS
  June 15, 2011
  Authorities across Asia are increasingly considering health logos for food and beverage products that meet certain nutritional criteria to help combat rising obesity rates in the region, international food policy consultancy EAS has said.
• EAS appoints Food Regulation Manager for Asia office
  June 07, 2011
  International food policy consultancy EAS this month appointed Cashmer Dirampaten as Food Regulation Manager to focus on existing and developing food regulation and its impact on the industry across Asia.
• Article 13.1 claims negative list not expected before summer 2012 says EAS
  June 02, 2011
  The threat of a first EU-wide ban on the use of article 13.1 claims on the European Commission’s negative register is not expected before summer next year, international food policy consultancy EAS has said.
• Singapore food regulation amendment highlights allergens
  May 23, 2011
  Singapore’s Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority’s (AVA) amendment of the country’s food regulations last month means manufacturers of products containing ingredients known to cause hypersensitivity will have to adhere to new labelling practices, international food policy consultancy EAS has said.
• Innovative marketing solutions needed if EU follows EFSA trend on claims opinions
  May 17, 2011
  Food companies will need to become highly effective at developing new approaches to communication if the EU authorities adopt the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) opinions as they stand, EAS has said.