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Why medical foods are vital to the treatment and recovery of COVID-19 patients

BSNA members have and continue to play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of patients who have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
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Arsenic in rice

Reassurance to parents that rice products specifically marketed for infants and young children up to three years old are highly regulated to ensure their safety and strict compliance with food safety regulations.
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ISDI brochure on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)

The brochure provides the international background regarding Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) based on THE STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR FOODS FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES – CODEX STAN 180-1991 (FSMP) which defines at international level this category of products.
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MNI Grant 2020

The MNI grant rewards national initiatives or research projects for Optimal Nutritional Care. The objective is to support and/or inspire high quality initiatives. Over the past 10 years, the MNI Grant has supported or stimulated ambitious initiatives – endorsed by PEN (or sister) societies worldwide – which have contributed to improving nutritional care policies at national level.
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Malnutrition - A condition that affects 33 million people in Europe

The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) has developed an infographic to explain malnutrition, a condition that affects 33 million people in Europe.
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Parenteral nutrition webinar with Antje Teubner

We are delighted to announce 2 free webinars discussing parenteral nutrition use in advanced cancer, on Monday 24 February 2020
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INFANT AND FOLLOW-ON FORMULA: NEW REGULATIONS

The regulations for infant formula (IF) and follow-on formula (FoF) are changing and will apply from 22 February 2020. Healthcare Professionals should make themselves familiar with the new regulations so that they can help and support parents.
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New EU Regulation on Foods for Special Medical Purposes for infants

On 22 February 2020, the new European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) intended for infants will come into force. This regulation updates, but largely retains, the existing rules for FSMPs, including the definitions of the category and the nutritional composition. However, it updates specific requirements for FSMPs intended for infants, including labelling and formulation.The deadline for compliance is 22 February 2020 for all FSMPs intended for infants.
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