Irish food safety authority highlights need for harmonised nano-food safety assessment
This article was originally published in RAJ Devices
Executive Summary
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has called for an EU-wide centralised legislative framework to regulate the application of nanotechnology in food products and packaging. A report published by the authority, entitled “The Relevance for Food Safety of Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Industries”, highlights the current and potential uses of nanotechnology and the possible implications for consumers’ safety.
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