Webinar on Dioxins in food and feed
Background
EFSA is organising a webinar on the draft scientific Opinion that updates its risk assessment on polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) in food and feed, which will be open for public consultation until 26 January 2026.
In 2018 EFSA published its first risk assessment on PCDD/Fs and DL-PCBs in food and feed. Following the update of the toxic equivalency factors by the World Health Organisation (WHO-TEFs) published in 2024, the European Commission requested EFSA to update its 2018 risk assessment on the basis of the new WHO-TEFs. The update is now under public consultation.
Objectives of the meeting
In line with EFSA’s commitment to transparency and engagement with its stakeholders, the webinar aims to present EFSA’s approach to the risk assessment and main conclusions of the draft scientific opinion. Please note that the scope of the meeting will not cover risk management issues. A Q&A session will be held at the end of the meeting, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to clarify any questions they may have regarding the draft Opinion and its public consultation phase.
Who should attend?
Stakeholders from Member States, International and National organisations, Universities, public research institutes, private sector, NGOs and others interested in the risk assessment of PCDD/Fs and DL-PCBs in food and feed.
Online registration
The registration form can be found at: Link
The deadline for registration is 08 December 2025 at 23:59 CET:
Your participation will be automatically confirmed after registration.
The link to attend the event will be sent a few days before the webinar, after closure of the registration.
Organisational details
The event will be held online on 11 December 2025 from 10.00 to 12.00 CET.
The webinar will be conducted in English. Please note that no translation in other languages will be provided.
Contact
Do not hesitate to contact the organising committee at webinars [at] efsa.europa.eu for more information.