ACNFP
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NOVEL FOODS AND PROCESSES
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
ACNFP Agenda and Papers: 19 February 2009
Agenda for the meeting of the committee at 9.30am on 19 February 2009 in Conference room 5 in Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London
Agenda
1. Apologies and announcements
2. Minutes of the ninety-first meeting (DRAFT)ACNFP/91/MIN
3. Matters arising including postal consultations
4. Review of Open Event on Novel Foods: The Committee will review issues arising from the Novel Foods Open Event on 18 February
5. Isomaltooligosaccharides: The Committee will consider a new application for the authorisation of this novel ingredient. ACNFP/92/1
6. Astaxanthin (Parry Nutraceuticals): Members will be asked to consider this new request for an opinion on substantial equivalence between this novel ingredient and an existing product ACNFP/92/2
7. Astaxanthin (Bioreal AB): The Committee will consider an initial assessment from the Finnish authorities on this novel ingredient ACNFP/92/3
8. New Publications Relevant to the Safety of GM Foods: The Committee will consider three published papers comparing the effects of GM and non-GM crops. ACNFP/92/4
9. 2008 Annual Report/Review of SACs Guidance ACNFP/92/5
10. Items for Information
- 10.1 EU Update ACNFP/92/6
- 10.2 Novel Food Notifications ACNFP/92/7
- 10.3 Update on Scientific Advisory Committees ACNFP/92/8
11. Any other business
12. Date of next meeting: Wednesday 29 April 2009