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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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World Cancer Day
BSNA welcomes the European Commission initiative ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’ aiming to tackle the second leading cause of mortality in the European Union.
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Making a real difference to patients’ nutritional care - Cambridge plays host to the Optimal Nutritional Care for All Annual Conference November 2019
The Optimal Nutritional Care for All (ONCA) campaign is a multi-stakeholder initiative to encourage greater screening for disease-related malnutrition and nutritional care implementation across Europe. It was launched in 2014 and is now in its’ fifth year. The ONCA campaign supports national professional societies, associations and patient groups in public health and health care to implement nutritional risk screening and optimal nutritional care in their country.
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