EFSA Focal Point Nieuwsbrief 16 mei 2024

PARC Training course on Health risk assessment of chemicals – principles and applications

November 18^th – 22^nd, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
Application deadline: June 7^th. 2024

Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with PARC, Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals, offers the following course in autumn 2024: Health risk assessment of chemicals – principles and applications, November 18-22, 2024

The course will be given at Karolinska Institutet, Campus Solna, Stockholm, Sweden as an in-person course only. On-line participation will not be possible. The course starts at 13.00 on November 18 and ends at 11.30 on November 22.

The training course is addressed to PhD students and researchers, as well as participants from authorities who benefit from understanding the principles and applications of health risk assessment of chemicals for their work in PARC or for other research or risk assessment activities.
This course is open for both PARC members and non-members, although priority will be given to PARC members. There are no registration fees; however, participants are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and any other incidental expenses.

Application deadline is June 7^th, 2024. More information and how to apply can be found on the PARC website.

'Safe2Eat' 2024 Campaign: empowering consumers across Europe

May 7^th, 2024

EFSA has launched the #Safe2EatEU campaign.
This campaign helps you discover more about food safety in Europe so you can make well-informed decisions about what food to buy, eat and enjoy in a safe and healthy way – every day!
More information can be found here.


The #PlantHealth4Life campaign is back! Europe unites to support plant health, biodiversity, and the economy

May 15^th, 2024

EFSA has launched the 2024 Plant Health 4 Life campaign, an EU campaign that promotes the vital link between plant health and our everyday lives. Plant pests and diseases can impact our food security, the economy, and the environment, while healthy plants mean healthy food and a sustainable future. We all have a role to play to keep plants healthy. Join #PlantHealth4Life and find out what you can do to improve plant health and protect your community.

The campaign is live on the EFSA website

Draft Scientific Opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Vitamin E

Deadline for submitting comments 9 June 2024

EFSA's Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for vitamin E. This document re-evaluates the safety of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) and provides revised Upper Intake Levels (ULs).