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You searched for these word(s): markFood products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… with this food additive may still be found on the European market. Several institutes outside the EU do not share EU … of illegal presence of titanium dioxide in food on the EU market. Decrease in products containing E 171 on the EU market On January 14, 2022, the European Commission banned …
Publication date: 03-26-2024New safety data confirms hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for oral care products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-safety-data-confirms-hydroxyapatite-in-nanoform-is-safe-for-oral-care-products… vitro safety data can increase the possibilities of safely marketing nanomaterials. Use of hydroxyapatite in nano-form …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Research line: Early detection of product developments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-line-early-detection-of-product-developments… that do not contain tobacco are introduced on the consumer market. RIVM signals and assesses developments and trends … For example: Nicotine pouches were placed on the market as tobacco-free products. When these products became available on the Dutch market, RIVM performed risk assessments and concluded that …
Publication date: 06-14-2023TNCO Measurement results
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/filter-ventilation/meetresultaten-van-tnco… (TNCO) levels for 100 brands of cigarettes on the Dutch market using the Canadian Intense (CI) method. These levels … of 100 cigarette brands that are available on the Dutch market are included in a table. The left three columns show …
Publication date: 03-05-2018RIVM recommends limiting number of e-cigarettes flavourings to 23 with tobacco taste only
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-recommends-limiting-number-of-e-cigarettes-flavourings-to-23-with-tobacco-taste-only… to allow only e-cigarettes with the taste of tobacco on the market in the future. RIVM has carried out a study into the … with tobacco flavourings will be allowed to enter the market. E-cigarettes may be less attractive as a tool for …
Publication date: 10-15-2021Frequently asked questions for suppliers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/information-for-suppliers/frequently-asked-questions… the information for the products they bring on the market. The importer must ensure that they and their … before a new or modified product is placed on the Dutch market. For a series of products, the term is four months in … six months before the intended date of placing on the Dutch market. For herbal products for smoking: one month before a …
Publication date: 06-07-2017RIVM recommends a standardised design for e-cigarettes to reduce e-cigarette appeal
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-recommends-standardised-design-for-e-cigarettes-to-reduce-e-cigarette-appeal… The e-cigarette market is continually adapting to trends and innovations to … Currently, there are many types of e-cigarettes on the market. They can differ in shape, size and functionality … appeal of e-cigarettes. Belgium, for example, prohibits the marketing of e-cigarettes with appealing features, such as …
Publication date: 04-25-2024Harmful components in products and their emissions
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-lines-product-composition-emissions/harmful-components-in-products-and-their-emissions… measurements of TNCO emissions of products sampled from the market by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety … as an impurity. To verify whether e-liquids on the Dutch market do not contain TSNAs (as an impurity), RIVM measures TSNAs in e-liquids sampled from the Dutch market by the NVWA. …
Publication date: 06-14-2023EU Commission prepares Advanced Materials Act to drive innovation and strengthen competitiveness
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-commission-prepares-advanced-materials-act-to-drive-innovation-and-strengthen… framework that will facilitate the development and market introduction of innovative advanced materials across … businesses pointed out challenges such as long time-to-market pointing to regulatory burdens, and inadequate … standards and risk-based approaches to shorten the time-to-market process. Although none of the stakeholder groups …
Publication date: 06-02-2026The rise of lipid nanoparticles as a delivery system for medicines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/rise-of-lipid-nanoparticles-as-delivery-system-for-medicines… the importance of regulatory preparedness to facilitate the market authorisation of these innovative therapies. Lipid … of products. This preparedness will facilitate an efficient market authorisation process for promising innovative … the European Pharmacopoeia. As more LNP-mRNA products seek market authorisation, the growing experience in their …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Awareness and use of cigarillos, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches relatively low
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/awareness-and-use-of-cigarillos-heated-tobacco-and-nicotine-pouches-relatively-low… tobacco, because these products are relatively new on the market. Awareness and use of the products may change due to new policies or due to new products entering the market. Therefore, RIVM recommends that research into the …
Publication date: 11-11-2021Enhancing focus on safety and sustainability could benefit the European Union’s ambition to excel in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-focus-on-safety-and-sustainability-could-benefit-european-unions-ambition-to-excel… leadership in research and fast-tracks innovations to market”. The Communication explicitly mentions that … of their potential to enhance efficiency in the path to market safe and sustainable materials. Collectively, the … advanced materials can be effectively addressed to ensure marketing safe and sustainable materials. …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Expertise & methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/expertise-methods… The filter design of many cigarettes currently on the market includes several very small perforations in the … and other properties of tobacco and nicotine products they market in each EU country. This is done using a secure … product characteristics and trends of products on the Dutch market, for example the number and type of ingredients added …
Publication date: 06-14-2023Application in products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products… level. Such substances may only be introduced to the market if they have received approval. … nanomaterial is safe; otherwise, the manufacturer may not market it. Research shows that companies do not always …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Tobacco regulatory science at RIVM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/tobacco-regulatory-science-at-rivm… tobacco control measures. Furthermore, the tobacco products market is highly dynamic. On a regular basis, new tobacco and related products are introduced on the consumer market which need to be scientifically assessed. Our vision …
Publication date: 06-14-2023SCCS raises concern over the safety of fullerenes in cosmetic products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/sccs-raises-concern-over-safety-of-fullerenes-in-cosmetic-products… cosmetic products containing fullerenes enter the European market. Safety of other nanomaterials in cosmetic products … to provide sufficient safety information if they want to market an application with nanomaterials. Currently, there …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Estimated intake of titanium dioxide via medicines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/estimated-intake-of-titanium-dioxide-via-medicines… of TiO 2 from oral medications available in the French market between 2012 and 2020. They calculated the intake … to shortages or even removal of certain medicines from the market, which could have significant consequences for …
Publication date: 12-19-2024Can foliar nanoforms of fertilisers be used beneficially?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/can-foliar-nanoforms-of-fertilisers-be-used-beneficially… the Fertiliser Product Regulation sets out rules for the market authorisation of CE-marked fertilisers. This also requires that fertilisers must …
Publication date: 10-03-2024UK workshops foster collaboration for safe and sustainable innovation in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/uk-workshops-foster-collaboration-for-safe-and-sustainable-innovation-in-advanced-materials… and the main challenges in creating and bringing them to market. The discussions also touched on the idea of … and sustainable advanced materials that can succeed in the market. Key insights from the workshops The authors shared …
Publication date: 06-12-2025EU highlights strategic importance of advanced materials for medical devices
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/eu-highlights-strategic-importance-of-advanced-materials-for-medical-devices… and boosting Europe’s position in the global medical device market. In addition, these materials will contribute to the … of the EU medical device sector, both in the internal market and globally. At the same time, the sector is clearly …
Publication date: 06-02-2026