7th Roundtable with Industry Associations

EFSA annual exchange with registered business and food industry associations

The annual roundtable was open to registered business and food industry associations and saw a wide participation from the sector. Of the 70 registered industry associations, 25 participated, with four associations joining the roundtable for the first time.

There were discussions on a number of topics – ranging from administrative matters to scientific and communication issues – as well as a presentation from the European Commission on the Farm to Fork strategy.

EFSA presented briefings on the implementation of the EFSA catalogue of services, SME initiatives and the revised stakeholder engagement approach.

From the scientific side, EFSA gave updates on its upcoming food enzymes guidance and statement on health-based guidance values (HBGVs).

Participants also exchanged views on EFSA’s technical guidance on small particles and nanoparticles and its statement on whole genome sequence analysis of micro-organisms. The pilot project on plain language summaries was also presented.

EFSA will meet representatives of its registered industry associations again next year to continue improving dialogue and encourage mutual understanding of the various points of view.

Agenda

List of Participants

Presentations

Update on the EFSA catalogue of support initiatives during the life-cycle of applications for regulated products (M.Guidi - EFSA APDESK unit)

Short update on the revised EFSA Stakeholder engagement approach (G. Kumrić-  EFSA ENCO unit)

Update of the guidance on the submission of a dossier on Food Enzymes for safety evaluation (Y. Liu - FESA FIP unit)

Draft EFSA Statement on the derivation of Health-Based Guidance Values (HBGVs) for regulated products that are also nutrient (J. Tarazona- EFSA SCER unit)

Draft EFSA Guidance on technical requirements for regulated food and feed product applications to establish the presence of small particles including nanoparticles (J. Tarazona - EFSA SCER unit)

Draft EFSA statement on the requirements for whole genome sequence analysis of microorganisms intentionally used in the food chain (M. Anguita- EFSA FEED unit)

EC Farm to Fork strategy (R. Chehlarova - European Commission)

Plain Language Summaries: EFSA pilot project (A. Healy)