The programme aimed at training the fellow in the risk assessment guidelines proposed by the efsa in the field of contaminants, food contact materials, technological ingredients and nutritional risks. Voluntary monitoring program under discussion to coordinate member states. Substance database eu science hub european commission. Unit on food contact materials fcm efsa european union. Concise european food consumption database the concise european food consumption database is called concisesince it is intended to provide a limited number of data to be used as a screening tool for preliminary exposure assessments by the efsa scientific panels and member states. Efsa assesses reheat agent for use in fcms food packaging forum. It had a modular learning by doing approach and a balanced learningcase studies and theory. Upon request aliquots of this sample can be made available for research purposes at no charge. Today, the european food safety authority efsa unveiled openfoodtoxa new database that provides instant access to a wealth of information from over 1,650 efsa scientific outputs about the toxicity of chemicals found in the food and feed chain. Facet is a publicly available exposure assessment software system which will estimate exposure to flavours, additives and food contact materials across europe. Jan 18, 2017 news january 18, 2017 efsa introduces openfoodtox database on chemical food hazards. The food safety watchdog gave the green light for the use of the monomers 3,4diacetoxy1butene and 3methyl1,5pentanediol in europe following requests from the uk and the. Food contact materials are all materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, such as packaging and containers, kitchen equipment, cutlery and dishes. Food contact materials european food safety authority.
Regulatory environment ramping up amid covid19 pandemic, say industry experts. Cascade, efcoval and helena this research group is the italian contact point of the efsa expert group on food consumption data. A large number of substances used in nonplastic food contact materials have never been evaluated, said a european food safety authority efsa working group tasked with developing a regulatory framework on the issue. Food contact plastics refers to those plastics that are used to manufacture items that may come into contact with food, such as packaging, containers, utensils, electrical devices. The search strategies as run in the databases and the dates of the search. Catalogue of efsas chemical toxicity data since creation contaminants human and animal health vitamins and minerals human health nda, food additives and nutrient sources, food contact materials, flavourings and processing aids human health feed additives human and animal health, ecotoxicology. Efsa evaluates the safety of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active. Facet flavourings, additives and food contact materials. Dissemination and implementation of the new food safety tool. The european food safety authority efsa has given food contact approval for two new substances, both from japanese companies, to be used in plastic packaging. The european food safety authority efsa has drafted scientific opinion for public consultation on recent developments in the risk assessment of chemicals in food and their potential impact on the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials. The scientific panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food has been asked to reevaluate all currently permitted food additives. Inran leads the wp2 flavourings and will be involved in the wp5 food intake, wp8 database and modelling and wp6 chemical. The service will be active monday to friday from 8.
The european food safety authoritys efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids cef panel published the latest update of the meeting minutes of its working group on food contact materials wgfcm. In july 2017, efsa received a mandate from the european commission to update its 2005 opinions on the safety assessment of three phthalates dibutylphthalate dbp, benzylbutylphthalate bbp and bis2ethylhexylphthalate dehp which are currently authorised for use in plastic food contact materials fcm. They also include materials used in processing equipment. Scientific opinion of the panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids cef on a 20th list of substances for food contact materials. Nov 10, 2008 the european food safety authority efsa, which is the european unions scientific risk assessment body on food and feed safety, nutrition, animal welfare and plant protection and health, is launching a database for europes leading scientific experts to assist it in its work. Efsa evaluations for food contact materials or food additives or other applications. Efsa has developed several it systems, databases and software tools since it was founded in 2002. Efsa authorises use of silicon dioxide in food contact materials. The annex i to the plastics regulation is the union list of authorised substances that can be used in the manufacture of the plastic layers of food contact plastic materials and articles see picture below. Materials and articles in contact with food intended for food contact expected to come into contact with food use of materials for food packaging kitchen and tableware machines or articles used for food manufacture and processing not antiques coveringcoating materials that. Recent developments in the risk assessment of chemicals in. App developer console opens up our food safety data efsa.
Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers. Bps food contact authorisation unaffected by new reach data. Abstract the efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes and. The efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes and processing aids cep panel was asked by the european commission to update its 2005 risk assessments of di.
It has been developed in order to allow risk managers to. Please note that the adois of former efsa experts are available on request. Mg and lmg were included in the group of dyes that have been used illegally in countries outside the eu. Efsa authorises use of silicon dioxide in food contact materials analysis of the danish nanomarket danish nanoproduct register order comes into effect june 6 fda issues 3 new guidances on the use of nanotechnology scenihr publishes final opinion on nanosilver. The comprehensive food consumption database is a source of information on food consumption across the european union eu. It contains detailed data for a number of eu countries. The safety of food contact materials is tested by the business operators placing them on the market, and by the competent authorities of the member states during official controls.
The background of this collection is that each applicant for the evaluation of a substance is requested in the guidance document on the submission of a dossier on a substance to be used in food contact materials for evaluation by efsa to submit a physical sample of 250 g and a relevant analytical method to the jrc. The tool, called facet standing for flavourings, additives, and food contact materials expose tool is a desktop software application, which contains databases of chemical concentrations for flavourings and additives, industry data on. Efsa provides scientific advice on the safety evaluation of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active and intelligent materials and of. Such materials and articles are called food contact materials fcms. The database is also relevant to other fields of efsas work, such as the assessment of nutrient intakes of the eu population. Therefore, these substances need to comply with the general provisions of eu regulation 19352004 and, if present, with national legislation. Literature data and data from public available databases. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. The background of this collection is that each applicant for the evaluation of a substance is requested in the guidance document on the submission of a dossier on a substance to be used in food contact materials for evaluation by efsa to submit a physical sample of. Facet, flavourings, additives and food contact materials. This database allows access to opinions and conclusions from 115 scogs reports published between 19721980 on the safety of over 370 generally recognized as safe gras food substances. Note for guidance for food contact materials page 6 of 125 chapter i efsa administrative guidance on how to present an application for evaluation by the efsa afc panel and follow up.
Guidance for the use of the efsa comprehensive european food consumption database. This database is a tool to inform about the substances to be used in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food food contact materials. The safety of fcm is evaluated by the european food safety authority efsa. Food contact materials, flavouring substances and smoke flavourings article in efsa journal 1010 october 2012 with 35 reads. Food packaging is a demanding area the properties of the polymer which must be considered when determining suitability for a particular application include gas and.
Now that efsas comprehensive european food consumption database is available, based on the 95th. Efsa introduces openfoodtox database on chemical food hazards. Food contact materials are either intended to be brought into contact with food, are already in contact with food, or can reasonably be brought into contact with food or transfer their constituents to the food under normal or foreseeable use. The efsa comprehensive european food consumption database. In this context, food contact materials fcm represent a growing source of concern with regard to human health, due to the possible migration of the substances into food and drinks. In particular, no harmonized european legislation is in place for nonplastic fcm and thousands of substances potentially used have not been officially evaluated. Efsa uses the food classification system foodex2 to categorise foods and beverages included in the database. The database is also relevant to other fields of efsa s work, such as the assessment of nutrient intakes of the eu population. The list covers monomers, starting substances, additives and polymer processing aids. Up till now, no harmonized eu regulation exists on chemicals used in coatings for food contact materials fcm.
Efsa assesses 2 food contact substances food packaging forum. Used as a crosslink for coatings in inner layers of plastics laminates, the compound is determined to be safe when migration does not exceed 0. Positive list of food contact substances for plastics in eu. At efsas website you can search for opinions on substances to be used in food.
Food contact represents a significant application for the plastics industry. Latest meetings of the efsa working group on food contact. Jan 16, 2017 on january, 2017 the european food safety authoritys efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavorings and processing aids cef panel published a scientific opinion on the risk assessment of the additive tungsten oxide cas 39318188 for use in food contact materials fcms. With ms, efsa has developed eu consumption databases in order to. It reflects the real exposure of a targeted population to a food chemical, taking into account the variability of concentration and the real occurrence for each food category. To consult the opinions of efsa panel on food contact materials. Introduction the general procedure for the authorisation of substances in food contact materials is laid. Performance of in silico models for mutagenicity prediction. Chemical assessment and testing unit european reference. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and additives.
The database lists effective premarket notifications for food contact substances that have been demonstrated to be safe for their intended use. Information about the data and the persam software tool. This document should not be considered the appropriate document to examine the legal situation of surface coatings even if a certain. Some users commented on inconsistencies in the data, mainly with respect to the spatial characteristics of various layers. Packaging manufacturers must be prepared to deal with a diverse global regulatory landscape, as well as customer procurement requirements based on voluntary standards. The european food safety authority efsa has drafted scientific opinion for public consultation on recent developments in the risk assessment of chemicals in. Food contact materials, flavouring substances and smoke.
Food contact materials, flavouring substances and smoke flavourings. Efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings. This database contains the adois of all experts with active efsa involvements. Food contact material reference substances database. Efsa panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids cef. Scientific knowledge and technical competence on testing methods is being maintained by the european reference laboratory for food contact materials eurlfcm. Food packaging is intended to ensure the safety and quality of food products. Food contact materials food safety european commission. Efsa approval for food contact materials bakeryandsnacks. European union update on food contact materials efsa. Risk assessment methodologies in the field of contaminants. It is currently involved in the following eu projects.
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