BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Nutritional Risks, Novel Foods and Allergies

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Foods and Allergies supports the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in its tasks of formulating scientific opinions on food safety and consumer protection with regard to human health. It also gives scientific advice to the federal ministries and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety) and shares its scientific expertise with international bodies.

The commission is tasked with providing expert advice to the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on issues relating to the assessment of health risks. These can result from food ingredients, foodstuffs for normal consumption (External Link:food supplements, fortified foods), foods for specific groups (e.g. foods for infants and toddlers, foods for special medicinal purposes), External Link:novel foods and novel food ingredients. The commission also advises the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on specific issues related to External Link:nutritional risks and External Link:allergies caused by food.

Expert scientists - e.g. from universities, the medical field, industry, regional Land investigation offices and federal research agencies – were appointed as members of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Foods and Allergies.