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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Concordats set out agreed frameworks for co-operation between it and the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive, which have devolved responsibilities for these matters in their respective nations.
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain. EFSA was established in February 2002, is based in Parma, Italy and had a budget for 2008 of €65.9 million.
The work of EFSA covers all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety, including animal health and welfare, plant protection and plant health and nutrition. EFSA supports the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU member states in taking effective and timely risk management decisions that ensure the protection of the health of European consumers and the safety of the food and feed chain. EFSA also communicates to the public in an open and transparent way on all matters within its remit.
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- Budget: 100,000 €
- Approximate launch date: Mid-April 2023
- Deadline to register interest: 07/04/2023
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Developing and implementing harmonised methodologies for risk assessment, across the EU and internationally, is one of the EFSA Science Strategy 2027[1] operational objectives. With the help of training schemes for staff and experts, EFSA is aiming at implementing this objective through the development of new capabilities to foster this framework within the EFSA risk assessment community.
It is within the mandate and mission of the Knowledge, Innovation and Partnership Management...
In the framework of Articles 23 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 EFSA has received from the European Commission a mandate (M-2010-0374) to collect all available data on the occurrence of chemical contaminants in food and feed. These data are used in EFSA’s scientific opinions and reports on contaminants in food and feed.
Occurrence data on plasticisers such as phthalates, structurally similar substances and replacement substances will also be collected by EFSA.
Results generated in the context of experimental studies on Food Contact Material (FCM) before their actual use, e...
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE: The European Commission requested EFSA to produce an opinion in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, on new developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms. This work is related to i) microorganisms and products of category 4 (see below) to be released into the environment or placed on the market as or in food and feed; ii) products of category 3 (see below) to be placed on the market as or in food and feed. Two tasks will be performed under this mandate[1]:
Task I: Horizon scanning on microorganisms and their...
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EFSA-Q-number: EFSA-Q-2017-00490
Published: 24/01/2023
Deadline for registering interest: 24/02/2023
Deadline for submission of data: 24/07/2023
BackgroundPursuant to Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008[1], food additives which were permitted for use in the European Union before 20 January 2009 need to be re-evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The programme for this re-evaluation is established by Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010[2].
In accordance with the above regulations EFSA started a systematic re-evaluation of authorised food additives and is...
Applicants can submit proposals no later than 2 March 2023.
Applicants can submit proposals no later than 27 January 2023.
Further to Corrigendum n.2, please note that the deadline for submission of proposals is extended to 22 March 2023. Note that the Funding and Tender Portal currently shows a deadline of 15 March but this is in the process of being updated.
EFSA’s Finance and Engagement and External Relations Units organised an info session on 20 December 2022 to explain how to submit applications to this Call using the Funding & Tender Opportunities portal. The recording, presentation and Q&A document can be found below.
A follow-up session is organised on 7 February from 10.00-11.30 (CET). All details...
EFSA-Q-number: EFSA-Q-2021-00674
Published: 01/12/2021
Deadline for registering interest:11/01/2022
Deadline for submission of data: 31/08/2022
New deadline for submission of data: 30/06/2023
BackgroundPursuant to Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008[1], food additives which were permitted for use in the European Union before 20 January 2009 need to be re-evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The programme for this re-evaluation is established by Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010[2].
In accordance with the above legal framework, the EFSA Panel on Food...
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This Commission department is responsible for EU policy on food safety and health and for monitoring the implementation of related laws.
FICCI is the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. Its history is closely interwoven with India’s struggle for independence, its industrialization, and its emergence as one of the most rapidly growing global economies.
A non-government, not-for-profit organisation, FICCI is the voice of India’s business and industry. From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policy makers and civil society, FICCI articulates the views and concerns of industry. It serves its members from the Indian private and public corporate sectors and multinational companies, drawing its strength from diverse regional chambers of commerce and industry across states, reaching out to over 2,50,000 companies.
FICCI provides a platform for networking and consensus building within and across sectors and is the first port of call for Indian industry, policy makers and the international business community.
Established in 2000 following several high-profile outbreaks of foodborne illness, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the independent government department working to protect public health and consumers’ wider interests in relation to food in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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FSSAI sets globally benchmarked standards and practices; ensures consistent and transparent enforcement and credible food testing; facilitates hassle free food imports; improves compliance through training and capacity building of regulatory staff and food businesses, educates citizens by nudging social and behavioural change. FSSAI performs these functions through its several divisions.
Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) Online Database
The “Codex General Standard for Food Additives” (GSFA, Codex STAN 192-1995) sets forth the conditions under which permitted food additives may be used in all foods, whether or not they have previously been standardized by Codex. The Preamble of the GSFA contains additional information for interpreting the data. Users are encouraged to consult the Preamble when using this database.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) is an international expert scientific committee that is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
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FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.