Public consultation on a discussion paper on the revision of the guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function

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EFSA has launched an open consultation on the Discussion paper on the revision of the guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function.

This document is a discussion paper released with the aim of collecting comments and suggestions from interested parties before drafting the guidance document. It proposes a plan for the revision, outlines the scope and issues to be covered in the revised guidance document, and proposes a timetable for finalising the guidance. The outcome of the public consultation together with new scientific evidence available to the NDA Panel and the experience gained with the evaluation of health claims will serve as a basis for revising the guidance document.

In line with EFSA’s policy on openness and transparency and in order for EFSA to receive comments from the scientific community and stakeholders, EFSA has launched a public consultation on the draft document developed by the NDA Panel of EFSA.

Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by 10 September 2014. Please use exclusively the electronic template provided with the documents to submit comments and refer to the line and page numbers. Please note that comments submitted by e-mail or by post cannot be taken into account and that a submission will not be considered if it is:

• submitted after the deadline set out in the call
• presented in any form other than what is provided for in the instructions and template
• not related to the contents of the document
• contains complaints against institutions, personal accusations, irrelevant or offensive statements or material
• is related to policy or risk management aspects, which is out of the scope of EFSA's activity.

EFSA will assess all comments from interested parties which are submitted in line with the criteria above. The comments will be further considered by the relevant EFSA Panel and taken into consideration if found to be relevant.

All comments submitted will be published. Comments submitted by individuals in a personal capacity will be presented anonymously. Comments submitted formally on behalf of an organisation will appear with the name of the organisation.