{"id":70268,"date":"2021-05-11T03:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T01:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=70268"},"modified":"2021-09-10T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T10:27:36","slug":"new-rules-on-food-transparency-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/new-rules-on-food-transparency-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"New rules on food transparency and sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New rules on transparency and sustainability<\/a> will transform the way the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carries out its role as a risk assessor in the EU food safety system.\u00a0A new regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, which will apply from 27 March, will strengthen the Authority’s ability to carry out its risk assessments in accordance with the highest standards of transparency.<\/p>\n

The regulation will reinforce the reliability and transparency of scientific studies submitted to EFSA and strengthen the governance of the Authority to ensure its long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n

Bernhard Url, Executive Director of EFSA, said: “This is a crucial moment for risk assessment in the food chain in the EU. EFSA is grateful to the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Member States for giving us this opportunity to bring citizens and stakeholders closer to our work and to benefit from increased scrutiny of our processes and working practices.”<\/p>\n

Among other initiatives to support the implementation of the Regulation, EFSA has launched new tools and a dedicated web portal to help stakeholders adapt to the new provisions. The new portal will be available from 30 March.<\/p>\n

A series of training sessions and webinars have also been organised. The implementation process has been carried out in collaboration with stakeholders and EFSA’s partners, such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and Member States.<\/p>\n

The new provisions will apply to new mandates and applications and cannot be applied retroactively. This means that there will be an adjustment period during which much of EFSA’s ongoing work will continue to be carried out under the previous rules and legal provisions.<\/p>\n

Mr Url said: “This is a major logistical challenge, and we have committed significant resources to ensure that the transition to the new system is as smooth and inclusive as possible for our stakeholders.”<\/p>\n

The main elements of the Regulation aim at:<\/strong><\/p>\n