Defra – Joint Resources & Waste Stakeholder Engagement Forum Defra is hosting a Joint Resources & Waste Stakeholder Engagement Forum focusing on circular economy updates and reforms. Defra – Joint Resources & Waste Stakeholder Engagement Forum
Monacolins from Red Yeast Rice – Health Claim Revoked Regulation 2024/2041 revokes the health claim on monacolin K from red yeast rice from the Union list of permitted health claims. Monacolins from Red Yeast Rice – Health Claim Revoked
Important Changes to PAGB Regulatory Inboxes The PAGB food supplement inbox (foodsupplements@pagb.co.uk) has now been merged with the PAGB regulatory inbox (regulatory@pagb.co.uk). Important Changes to PAGB Regulatory Inboxes
Submitting an Application for Review by ACBS – Guidance Update The guidance on how to apply to have nutritional or dermatological products reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) has been updated to amend the information on sending a hard copy application and to add 2 meeting dates for 2025. Submitting an Application for Review by ACBS – Guidance Update
FSAI – Assessment of the safety of probiotics in food supplements The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has published a report on the safety of probiotics in food supplements. FSAI – Assessment of the safety of probiotics in food supplements
EFSA 38th Working Group Meeting on Upper Tolerable Levels The minutes of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 38th Working Group meeting on Upper Tolerable Levels have been published. EFSA 38th Working Group Meeting on Upper Tolerable Levels
FSA Call for Evidence on Ashwagandha The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a call for evidence on Ashwagandha. FSA Call for Evidence on Ashwagandha
Professor Susan Jebb to continue as FSA Chair The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Professor Susan Jebb, has had her appointment extended. Professor Susan Jebb to continue as FSA Chair
EFSA Public Consultation on Draft Guidance for Establishing and Applying Upper Limits for Vitamins and Minerals EFSA's Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit has launched a public consultation on the draft guidance for establishing and applying tolerable upper intake levels for vitamins and essential minerals. EFSA Public Consultation on Draft Guidance for Establishing and Applying Upper Limits for Vitamins and Minerals
EFSA Tailored Support to Novel Food EFSA has published a call for expressions of interest targeting Novel Food SME applicants. EFSA Tailored Support to Novel Food
PAGB Post-Brexit Food Supplements Guidance Updated The PAGB's post-Brexit food supplements guidance has been updated. PAGB Post-Brexit Food Supplements Guidance Updated
BTOM Import Risk Categorisation Update Defra and APHA have clarified the risk category for fish oil as low risk. BTOM Import Risk Categorisation Update
