FSA Consultation – Taking Action on Food Not Intended for the UK Market The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a consultation, seeking views, comments, and feedback in relation to guidance produced by the FSA to support enforcement authorities identifying and taking action on food not intended for the UK market. FSA Consultation – Taking Action on Food Not Intended for the UK Market
EFSA Consultation – Lacto-N-triose II as a Novel Food EFSA has launched a public consultation on the application for the authorisation of Lacto-N-triose II as a novel food. EFSA Consultation – Lacto-N-triose II as a Novel Food
AESGP Webinar: The EU Deforestation Regulation and its Impact on the Consumer Healthcare Sector AESGP - the Association of the European Self-Care Industry - is hosting a webinar on the EU Deforestation Regulation and its impact on the consumer healthcare sector on 15 September. AESGP Webinar: The EU Deforestation Regulation and its Impact on the Consumer Healthcare Sector
APHA – Extra Border Checks Cancelled Ahead of UK-EU Deal The UK and devolved governments have decided to pause implementation of further import controls on imports of EU and EFTA live animals, and non-qualifying Northern Ireland goods arriving from Ireland and Northern Ireland following the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement announced at the UK-EU summit in May. APHA – Extra Border Checks Cancelled Ahead of UK-EU Deal
EFSA Consultation – Health Claim for Calcium Sulphate and Reduction in Body Weight EFSA has launched a public consultation on a proprietary (article 13.5) health claim for Calcium Sulphate and a reduction in body weight. The deadline for comments is 25 August 2025. EFSA Consultation – Health Claim for Calcium Sulphate and Reduction in Body Weight
EFSA – New version of The Food Additive Intake Model (FAIM) Tool The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an upgrade to the Food Additives Intake Model (FAIM). EFSA – New version of The Food Additive Intake Model (FAIM) Tool
EU – Biotech Act Public Consultation The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Biotech Act, closing on 10 November 2025. EU – Biotech Act Public Consultation
New Appointments to the FSA Board The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced 6 new appointments to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board. New Appointments to the FSA Board
DHSC Public Appointments: April 2025 – March 2026 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced its non-executive appointments for the period from April 2025 to March 2026. DHSC Public Appointments: April 2025 – March 2026
Talc – CLP Category 1B Carcinogen Classification – Webinar Following the proposed harmonised classification and labelling at EU level of Talc as a category 1B carcinogen, EUROTALC is organising a webinar on 23 September 2025 16:00 to 17:30 CEST. Talc – CLP Category 1B Carcinogen Classification – Webinar
UK REACH: Rationale for priorities 2025-2026 Defra, and the Scottish and Welsh Governments have set out a rationale for the UK REACH work programme for the 2025-2026 financial year. UK REACH: Rationale for priorities 2025-2026
EFSA – Consultation on Health-Based Guidance Value for Δ8 THC EFSA has launched a public consultation on a draft scientific opinion on the derivation of a health-based guidance value for Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC) and its occurrence in food. EFSA – Consultation on Health-Based Guidance Value for Δ8 THC
