EFSA issues new “administrative guidance for the processing of application for regulated products;” applies also to food contact materials
EFSA seeks data on plasticizers in food contact materials
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) calls for data on migration and occurrence of plasticizers, such as phthalates, in food contact materials (FCMs); aims to gather migration data to assess dietary exposure and enhance the safety of FCMs; national food authorities, research institutions, and food businesses are invited to submit data by August 31, 2023
EFSA: Dietary exposure to perchlorate
EFSA publishes assessment report on human dietary exposure to perchlorate; younger population shows higher exposure levels than older population
EFSA working group on FCMs: 24th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
EFSA: New guidance for priority topics
EFSA’s Scientific Committee identifies priority topics requiring new guidance such as interpretation of epidemiological studies, chemical mixtures, and nanotechnologies
EFSA publishes slides from BPA stakeholder meeting
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes presentation slides from stakeholder meeting on the re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA); EFSA scientists and other BPA working group members describe the re-evaluation process and reasons for suggesting the tolerable daily intake of BPA be lowered significantly
TTC: EFSA found guilty of maladministration
European Ombudsman condemns EFSA twice for maladministration, EFSA’s TTC evaluation biased towards TTC
EFSA publishes Work Plan 2013
EFSA’s work plan for 2013 includes guidance document on food contact materials, evaluations of plastic food contact materials and recycling processes.
EFSA: Reviewing immunotoxicity of BPA
EFSA expert working group starts review of potential effects of BPA on immune system; CEF Panel to issue scientific statement in September 2016
EFSA conference on transparency in risk assessment
EFSA holds stakeholder conference on October 3, proposals to be included in a revised transparency policy due in 2014