FSA Board Meeting – September 2024 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) September Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 18 September between 9:00 - 14:55; FSA Board Meeting – September 2024
Call for Expressions of Interest Targeting SME–Novel Food Potential Applicants Interested in Receiving EFSA’s Advice EFSA has issued a call for expressions of interest to identify SMEs involved in novel foods that wish to receive guidance on the application requirements for obtaining authorisation to market their novel food in the European Union. Call for Expressions of Interest Targeting SME–Novel Food Potential Applicants Interested in Receiving EFSA’s Advice
BHMA – Meet the BAPP Best Practices SOP Webinar BHMA in collaboration with ABC, AHP and NCNPR are hosting a webinar introducing the BAPP Best practices SOP on Tuesday 1 October at 4pm. BHMA – Meet the BAPP Best Practices SOP Webinar
Changes to PAGB’s Food Supplements Advertising Review Process – Webinar Following a review conducted by PAGB's Advertising Working Group and consultation with the PAGB Board, from 1 October 2024 PAGB will be moving from a compulsory food supplements review process for advertising to a voluntary advice service. A webinar is taking place at 11am on 29 August to provide an overview of the changes. Changes to PAGB’s Food Supplements Advertising Review Process – Webinar
Defra- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Fees Webinar Defra is hosting a webinar on EPR Fees. Defra- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Fees Webinar
PAGB Webinar – NHCR Improvement Notice Regime and Enforcement Overview PAGB webinar on the new Nutrient Health Claims (NHC) improvement notices regime, including its implications for businesses. PAGB Webinar – NHCR Improvement Notice Regime and Enforcement Overview
Defra- Updated Labelling Guidance on NIRMS Defra has updated the guidance on labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme. Defra- Updated Labelling Guidance on NIRMS
Tolerable Upper Intake Level – EFSA Final Scientific Opinion for Vitamin E The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its final scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin E. Tolerable Upper Intake Level – EFSA Final Scientific Opinion for Vitamin E
UK Environmental Improvement Plan The UK Government has publishes the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) Annual Progress Report. UK Environmental Improvement Plan
EU Food Additives: Revision of Descriptors Guidance – Version 7 Published The European Commission has released version 7 of the guidance document detailing the food categories in Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on Food Additives. EU Food Additives: Revision of Descriptors Guidance – Version 7 Published
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