European Food Safety Authority consults on draft opinion on nanotechnologies and food and feed safety

This press release includes a short description and a link to the public consultation draft of the European Food Safety Authority's scientific opinion in relation to nanoscience and nanotechnologies and food and feed safety. This opinion looks at engineered nanomaterials that could be deliberately introduced into the food chain and if existing risk assessment approaches can be appropriately applied to this new technology. Comments on this draft opinion can be submitted until December 1, 2008.