Strasbourg, 11/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 10 July, the European Parliament adopted, on first reading, four reports updating and simplifying methods for authorising food additives, flavourings and enzymes. The texts adopted propose amendments to Commission legislative proposals to increase consumer protection through higher safety standards and to boost innovation and competitiveness in the European food industry.
Common EU authorisation procedure. The first report adopted was drafted by...