Leglislation & regulation

www2.cst.gov.uk/cst/business/nanoreview.shtml - The Council for Science and Technology is reviewing progress on actions set out in the Government's response to the Royal Society/Royal Academy of Engineering report "Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainities". The website includes consideration of nanotechnology in food.
www.food.gov.uk/gmfoods/novel/nano - The FSA website provides documents on nanotechnology and access to minutes of committees considering nanotechnology.
www.efsa.europa.eu/en.html - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks. They are starting to discuss the regulation of nanotechnology in food.
www.fda.gov/nanotechnology/ - For information on the FDA attitude to nanotechnology
www.fsai.ie/news/press/pr_08/pr20080921.asp - Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) report on nanotechnology and its potential future applications in relation to food and food packaging. The report is downloadable as a PDF file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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