A public consultation is being carried out until 31 March on the European Food Safety Agency’s (EFSA) new draft guidance on the risk assessment of substances present in food intended for infants under 16 weeks of age.
The draft guidelines were prepared by the EFSA Scientific committee at the request of the European Commission. They are based on the fact that from birth up to 16 weeks, infants are exclusively fed on breast milk and/or infant formula and safe levels set for the general...