Ad hoc Working Group - Assessment of Residue Transfer to Food (ARTFood)

The Ad hoc Working Group on the Assessment of Residue Transfer to Food (ARTFood) will support the Biocidal Products Committee and its Working Groups (especially the Working Group on Human Health) with issues related to human exposure to biocides through food, including among others:

  • Assessment of biocidal residue transfer to food (include drafting, amending and revising guidance documents)
  • Contribution to guidance documents related to dietary risk assessment and the maximum residue limits (MRLs) set for biocides prepared by other relevant bodies such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • Contribution to general issues relating to the assessment of risks posed by direct or indirect food exposure to biocides
  • Implementation of relevant guidance documents, on a case-by-case basis

Chair of the Working Group: Paschalina Papadaki

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