EFSA met with the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) in the context of an ad-hoc meeting with industry association. The meeting provided an opportunity for open dialogue, and the discussion focussed on: Food enzyme exp ...
Agenda and presentations On 23 November 2016, EFSA met with stakeholders to present and collect feedback on the supplementary guidance for allergenicity assessment of GM plants endorsed by the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Over 60 partici ...
EFSA met with the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) in the context of an ad-hoc meeting with industry association. The meeting provided an opportunity for open dialogue, and the discussion focussed on: Relevance of ne ...
EFSA is organising a one-day stakeholder workshop on the status of the EU re-evaluation programme of food additives. The workshop will be an occasion for taking stock of the programme’s progress, analysing the challenges encountered so far, and promoting ...
On 15 May, EFSA met stakeholders and EU Member States to discuss plausible environmental risks associated with the release of gene drive modified insects into the environment. Gene drives consist of genetic elements that can pass traits among sexually rep ...
Background Food enzymes can be added to the EC list of authorised food enzymes only after their safety has been assessed by EFSA. The procedures for evaluation and authorisation of food enzymes are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008. EFSA’s Food In ...
EFSA met with representatives from industry in the context of an ad-ho c meeting on smoke flavourings and flavourings other than substances for use in food and feed. The meeting provided an opportunity for an open discussion about the new requirements for ...
Background As part of the ongoing re-evaluation of authorised food additives, under Regulation (EC) No 257/2010, EFSA is currently focussing on the safety assessment of sweeteners. The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) has developed two draft ...
