On February 22, 2022, a new regulation kicked into effect in the EU for infant formulas and follow-on formulas containing protein hydrolysates, requiring companies to submit dossiers on their ingredients so that EFSA can evaluate their safety and suitability for use in these products.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a positive opinion acknowledging that Arla Foods Ingredients’ Peptigen IF-3080 protein hydrolysate ingredient is safe for use in infant formulas and follow-on formulas in the EU.
On February 22, 2022, a new regulation kicked into effect in the EU for infant formulas and follow-on formulas containing protein hydrolysates, requiring companies to submit dossiers on their ingredients so that EFSA can evaluate their safety and suitability for use in these products. Ingredients not approved cannot be sold in the market in these products.
Arla Foods Ingredients’ Peptigen IF-3080 is “one of only a few milk protein hydrolysate ingredients to receive a positive EFSA opinion to date,” the company stated in a March 2022 press release.
“We are delighted by this opinion, which supports our reputation for having the industry’s highest levels of quality, innovation, and food safety,” stated Anders Steen Jørgensen, head of SBU Pediatric, Arla Foods Ingredients, in the press release.
Cracking the code: Advancements in calcium absorption and nutritional understanding
July 23rd 2024Recent research conducted by ILSI U.S. and Canada – a global, nonprofit federation dedicated to advancing precompetitive research in the food, nutrition and health realms – and partially funded by Balchem, has shed light on how to improve predictions of Ca bioavailability across different food matrices.
FDA and FTC issue more warning letters to copycat delta-8 THC food products
July 16th 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to five companies for selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC in violation of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Innophos launches phosphate blend that increases efficiency of brine pickup for poultry
July 12th 2024According to the company, when used in poultry, OptiBind can help processors increase brine pickup by 19% compared to sodium tripolyphosphate to increase their products’ juiciness and flavor, as well as ensure higher cook yield after storage.