11/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - With the adoption of the report by Swedish Liberal Marit Paulsen, the European Parliament approved the ban on the food additive E425 (konjac). This gelling agent is mainly used in sweets and presents a mortal danger for children. A provisional ban is in place. The Parliament approved, in first reading (codecision), amendment of the 1995 directive making this ban definitive. At the request of its rapporteur, who received assurance from the Commission on this...