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
EU-US Trade Deal Agreement – Tariffs Impact On 27 July 2025, the EU and US reached an agreement on a EU-US trade deal, covering import and export tariffs and other trade regulations. EU-US Trade Deal Agreement – Tariffs Impact
EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of Ground Rice Hull as a New Food Additive The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on an application for authorisation of ground rice hull as a new food additive. EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of Ground Rice Hull as a New Food Additive
EU-UK SPS Agreement – EU Draft Recommendation Published The European Commission has now published their draft recommendation to to authorise the opening of negotiations between the EU and the UK on a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area. EU-UK SPS Agreement – EU Draft Recommendation Published
FSA – Cannabidiol (CBD) Guidance – Update for Manufacturers The Food Standards Agency has published an update to their Cannabidiol guidance, encouraging businesses to reformulate their products to meet a provisional acceptable daily intake of 10 mg per day of CBD and a THC safe upper limit of 0.07 mg THC per day FSA – Cannabidiol (CBD) Guidance – Update for Manufacturers
