EFSA develops a new methodology to evaluate combined effects of chemical mixtures in food and feed

EFSA has developed a harmonised framework to use across its scientific panels when evaluating the potential “combined effects” of chemical mixtures in food and feed.

This new approach builds on existing methods and international experience in assessing potential concerns about chemical mixtures and gives EFSA’s scientists the tools to follow a mixtures approach when needed, which complements the current EU regulatory requirements for assessing single substances.