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European Parliament urges the Commission to immediately ask the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to re-evaluate the use of acetaldehyde
DGAP-News: Biohit Oyj 2015-05-06 / 08:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Biohit Oyj Press Release May 6, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. local time (EEST) The motion of the European Parliament's committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has been accepted containing the key elements regarding acetaldehyde. In the European Parliament Motion for a resolution on Alcohol Strategy (2015/2543(RSP)), it is concluded that food is to be deemed unsafe if it is considered to be injurious to health (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of 28 January 2002). European Parliament urges the Commission to immediately ask the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to re-evaluate the use of acetaldehyde as a flavouring substance in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. European Parliament urges the Commission to produce immediately the report required in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 by December 2014, evaluating whether alcoholic beverages should in future be covered by the requirement to provide information on ingredients and nutritional content; considers that consumers should be informed about ingredients and nutritional content. MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen: 'I am very happy that awareness concerning carcinogenic acetaldehyde is taken seriously by the European Parliament. Informed consumers are empowered consumers.' CEO Semi Korpela, Biohit Oyj: 'Acetaldehyde is the most common carcinogen in the world.' Additional information: CEO Semi Korpela, Biohit Oyj tel. +358 9 773 861 investor.relations@biohit.fi www.biohithealthcare.com Biohit in brief Biohit Oyj is a globally operating Finnish biotechnology company. Biohit's mission is 'Innovating for Health' - we produce innovative products and services to promote research and early diagnosis. Biohit is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and has subsidiaries in Italy and the UK. Biohit's Series B share (BIOBV) is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki in the Small cap/Healthcare group. www.biohithealthcare.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015-05-06 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Biohit Oyj Finland ISIN: FI0009005482 End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 353515 2015-05-06
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