EFSA Open Call for Data on Food Additive Occurrence in Foods and Beverages
The European Food Safety Authority has announced an open call for data regarding food additive occurrence in food and beverages intended for human consumption. National food authorities, research institutions, academia, food business operators, and other stakeholders are invited to submit analytical data on food additives by June 30, 2023.
Regulation EC 1331/2008 establishes a common procedure for the assessment and authorization of food additives, which are subject to a safety evaluation by EFSA before they are permitted for use in the EU. Additionally, under Regulation EU 257/2010, food additives already permitted for use in the EU before January 20, 2009 must be kept under continuous observation and must be regularly reevaluated by EFSA. Regulation EU 257/2010 also enables EFSA to reevaluate food additives whenever necessitated by changing conditions of use and new scientific information.