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
EFSA Re‐evaluation of Neotame (E 961) as a Food Additive The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) panel has recently published its re‐evaluation of neotame (E 961) as a food additive. EFSA Re‐evaluation of Neotame (E 961) as a Food Additive
Launch of European Life Sciences Strategy The European Commission has launched the European Life Science Strategy - 'Choose Europe for life sciences - A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030'. Launch of European Life Sciences Strategy
EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of LPC-Rich Oil Extract of Antarctic Krill as a Novel Food The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on an application for authorisation of LPC-rich oil extract of Antarctic krill as a novel food. EFSA Consultation on Application for Authorisation of LPC-Rich Oil Extract of Antarctic Krill as a Novel Food
New Defra guidance – How to move goods under NIRMS Defra has published a new guidance on how to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Scheme (NIRMS). New Defra guidance – How to move goods under NIRMS
Publication of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report (2019-2023) The UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report (2019-2023) has been published. Publication of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report (2019-2023)
