The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) held a webinar on 20 October 2026 to present progress on its ongoing scientific assessment of the potential human health risks associated with micro- and nanoplastics in food, water and air.
EFSA provides update on micro- and nanoplastics risk assessment
NIA Staff
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Summary
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) held a webinar on 20 October 2026 to present progress on its ongoing scientific assessment of the potential human health risks associated with micro- and nanoplastics in food, water and air.
The assessment, requested by the European Parliament, is reviewing available evidence on human exposure, potential health effects, analytical methods and approaches to risk assessment. It will also examine key knowledge gaps and uncertainties, including challenges related to detecting and characterising small plastic particles and assessing their possible health impacts.
The webinar outlined the scope of the work, progress to date and planned next steps. The resulting scientific opinion is expected to support future EU policy and risk management decisions on micro- and nanoplastics. Webinar materials can be requested from webinars@efsa.europa.eu.
Original Source
efsa.europa.eu
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/microplastics-and-nanoplastics-food
