The new definition of nanomaterials in food definitively approved in mid-May?
The European Commission has just adopted its new definition of “nanomaterials” in the Novel Foods Regulation. But it’s not all over yet. Between now and mid-May, the European Parliament and the Council can vote objections, and one (or more) Member State(s) can also bring an action for annulment. Suspense then! AVICENN will keep a close eye on this dossier and update the information below as it becomes available…
The new definition was adopted by the Commission on March 14.
The European Commission announced today on its dedicated website that it has adopted a delegated act to modify the definition of the term “nanomaterial” in its food legislation, two months after the end of its consultation on the subject.
As a reminder, depending on the definition adopted, many ingredients could in future no longer be covered by the labelling obligation [nano], even though they contain nanoparticles, some of which are potentially dangerous for consumers.
More news soon…
AVICENN (who had responded to the consultation1 Click here to read our contribution posted on January 12, 2024 on the Commission’s website as well as other NGOs, ANSES, the French authorities, etc.) is awaiting the final version of the text adopted today, and will update this article shortly.
It’s not all over yet. Between now and mid-May, the European Parliament and the Council can vote objections, and one (or more) Member State(s) can also bring an action for annulment.
To be continued…
[Update: on April 24, the European Parliament voted an objection. See our article on this vote which invalidates the Commission’s delegated act.]
Les prochains RDV nano
- Introductory seminar on the principles of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its specificities when applied to nanomaterials (metal nanoparticles, oxides, etc.), from their production to their end-of-life.
- Organizer: NaMasTE research group (Manufactured Nanomaterials, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology and Risks: Towards Controlled Development)
- Speaker: Gaetana (Tania) Quaranta, Senior Lecturer, University of Strasbourg – IPHC
- Website: https://gdr-namaste.cnrs.fr/
- Webconference for analysis laboratories, plant fertilizer manufacturers and distributors, public authorities…
- Moderated by David Krupka, nanotechnologies development manager at AFNOR Normalisation and Emilie Langlois-Bertrand, nantechnologies standardization project manager.
- In partnership with Armand Masion (CEREGE) and Patrice Charpentier (ANSES).
- This exchange will also be an opportunity to explore the creation of a national platform to identify standardization needs.
- Website: https://www.afnor.org/evenements/qualite/nanotechnologies-agriculture-cadre-pratique-responsable
- International conference on metallic nano-objects for experts working in the interdisciplinary field of metallic nanoparticles, with a particular emphasis on nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, plasmonics, optics and photonics, catalysis, biomedicine, electronics, and nanoparticle recycling
- Organizers / Partners: CNRS, Bordeaux University, Bordeaux INP, ICMCB, CRPP, CBMN, ISM
- Website: https://mno2026.sciencesconf.org
Notes and references
- 1Click here to read our contribution posted on January 12, 2024 on the Commission’s website