Regulators from across the EU, OECD, and US FDA convened to tackle persistent gaps in nanomaterial risk assessment for food and feed, with NAMs integration and complex material types high on the agenda.
EFSA Hosts Food Safety Workshop
NIA Staff
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Summary
The European Food Safety Authority teamed up with the EU Joint Research Centre for a two-day Brussels workshop on nanomaterial risk assessment in food and feed applications. The event brought together experts from EFSA, EU agencies like EMA and ECHA, international bodies including OECD and US FDA, plus industry representatives and academic researchers.
Key discussions covered how to identify materials needing nano-specific assessments, appropriate sample preparation techniques, measuring internal exposure to nanoparticles, and integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing. They also tackled tricky cases like gellable nanomaterials, plate-like nanostructures, and complex hybrid materials.
