FUNCTIONAL FOODS: A NEW LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Friday, March 2, 12.30 h

Moderator: Dr. Mario Foz (Manager, Catalan Centre for Nutrition)
Speakers: Ms. Mª Luz Carretero (Assistant Director of Food Risks. SPANISH AGENCY FOR FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION), Ms. Isabel Bombal Díaz (General Assistant Director of Food Planning and Control. M.D. Agrifood and Food Industry, MAPA), Ms. Raquel Bernácer (Head of Nutrition. UNILEVER Foodsolutions Spain) and Mr. Joan Morejón (Member of the Board of Directors of the OCUC)

Description:
In light of the recently passed European Regulation 1.924/2006 of 20.12.06, "regarding statements on the nutritional value and health-promoting content of foods", the framework of the relationship between producers and distributors and consumers has changed altogether.
From this point on, all information on nutrition or health properties must be approved by the European Food Safety Agency, which will monitor this information and ensure that it is in step with reality and is based on studies or scientific data that has been both proven and checked. In view of how important this issue is – that is, it affects both general consumers and health professionals who see food as another element to be integrated into their strategy to promote a healthy diet and better overall health – Barcelona Degusta has decided to hold a round-table discussion with specialists in order to boost familiarity on this issue.

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