ACNFP Secretariat
Food Standards Agency
Room 515b Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7276 8595
Fax: +44 (0)20 7276 8564
acnfp@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Agenda and Papers for the committee meeting at 10.30am on Wednesday 16 September in conference room 5 Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London
Agenda
1 Apologies and announcements
2 Minutes of the ninety-third meeting (DRAFT)ACNFP/93/MIN
3 Matters arising including postal consultations
• REV-7: Report back on postal consultation concerning an initial assessment from the Dutch authorities on this novel ingredient which is a synthetic polymer proposed for use in chewing gum base ACNFP/P94/1
4 Bee venom for addition to honey: The Committee will consider a new application for the authorisation of this novel ingredient ACNFP/94/1+ Addendum
5 D-Ribose: The Committee will consider further information from the applicant for the authorisation of this novel ingredient ACNFP/94/2+ Addendum
6 Magnolia Bark Extract: The Committee will consider a new application for the authorisation of this novel ingredient ACNFP/94/6
7 Sardine Peptides: The Committee will consider new information from the applicants concerning this novel ingredient ACNFP/94/7
8 Arracacha Root The Committee will consider an initial opinion form the Spanish Competent Authority on this novel food ACNFP/94/8
9 The role of ethics in the work of the ACNFP: The Committee will consider a paper on the ethics remit of the Committee ACNFP/94/3 revised
10 Report on the long term effects of genetically modified crops: The Committee will consider relevant aspects of this report from a group of German research organisations ACNFP/94/4
11 EFSA Opinions on antibiotic resistance marker genes in GM plants: The Committee will consider two opinions recently published by EFSA's Scientific Panels on GMOs and on Biological Hazards ACNFP/94/5
12 Items for Information
13 Any other business
Date of next meeting: Thursday 26 November 2009