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COOL update

 As announced in the post of October 30, 2013, the European Commission was expected to table a report concerning mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for meat used as an ingredient. In December…
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Just as good as a daily glass of milk

Introduction Recently, Advocate General Wathelet rendered his conclusion in a case regarding the claim “Just as good as the daily glass of milk” used for a dairy product consisting of fruit curd….
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Happy Holidays, and an exciting and innovative New Year to you – and a correction

You have a lot to look forward to next year unannounced notified body inspections will start (I hope you, your subcontracts and suppliers are prepared – if not, take a look at…
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The EU Council Debate on medical devices regulations: wheelbarrow of frogs

Well, we had the Council meeting last Tuesday on among other things Health, in which the medical devices regulation proposal was debated at quite a length. Where are we now and where are…
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EU Council to meet on Tuesday on MDR and IVDR proposals

This Tuesday morning 10 December the EU Council will meet to discuss the dossier of medical devices and IVDs revision for the last time during the Lithuanian Presidency, from 10:00 to 12:00….
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Dutch interim injunction with high impact

On November 15, 2013, the District Court Gelderland rendered its judgment in the lawsuit (interim injunction) that was filed by Nutricia against healthcare insurer VGZ and five other insurers. The court ruled…
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EU companion diagnostics regulatory developments – the movie

Now that my firm Axon Lawyers has a YouTube channel, why not use it more? I was recently invited as speaker to the DIA Meeting on Personalized Medicines and Companion Diagnostics in Washington DC…
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Prošek vs. Prosecco – cheers!

Italy vs. Croatia What’s in a name? With Croatia’s accession to the European Union as of 1 July 2013 the beloved Croatian wine called Prošek is not allowed to be marketed under…
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Scientific substantiation of health claims – what's cooking?

EFSA opinions Lately, we have seen a number of positive EFSA opinions for various health claims. What do these claims relate to? Who are the applicants for such claims? What type of…
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