Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/228 amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the names and the areas of competence of the scientific panels of the European Food Safety Authority.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2017
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 35, 10 February 2017, pp. 10 and 11.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Institution
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, namely article 28 which sets up ten scientific panels responsible for providing the scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, each within their own spheres of competence. The amendments refer to the Panel on food additives and flavourings, the Panel on nutrition, novel foods and food allergens, and the Panel on food contact materials and enzymes and processing aids.
Full text: English
Website: eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX