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FSANZ experts recently joined the 100th meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), helping inform international decisions on the safety of food additives.
JECFA’s scientific evaluations support Codex Alimentarius standards, which underpin food regulations around the world, including our Food Standards Code.
FSANZ staff attended as independent experts in toxicology and dietary exposure assessment, contributing to the evaluation of chemicals on the agenda, including new food additives, and re-evaluation of existing additives and processing aids.
The milestone meeting also reflected on advances in food chemical risk assessment and the role of emerging technologies in future evaluations.