On Wednesday 24 April, EU Member States endorsed a proposal from the European Commission to not renew the authorisation of eight smoke flavourings in foods.
“After a phase-out period, these flavourings will no longer be permitted for use in the EU”, says the Commission, which points out that the decision takes account of the scientific assessments carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which concluded that, for the eight smoke flavourings assessed, genotoxicity risks...