Public consultation on a draft EFSA guidance on the Scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function
EFSA has launched a public consultation on the draft guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function.
The document has been drawn from EFSA’s scientific opinions on health claims related to the gastrointestinal tract and immune system. Thus, it represents the views of the NDA Panel, based on the experience gained to date with the evaluation of health claims in these areas.
The document should be read in conjunction with the briefing document for stakeholders on the evaluation of Article13.1, 13.5 and 14 health claims, 2010.
The document does not include an exhaustive list of beneficial effects and studies/outcome measures that are acceptable. It rather presents examples, drawn from ongoing evaluations and evaluations previously carried out, that illustrate the approach of the Panel.
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by 22 October 2010.
Please use exclusively the electronic template provided with the document to submit comments and refer to the line and page numbers. Comments submitted by e-mail or by post cannot be taken into account.
Submission will not be considered if it is:
- submitted after the deadline set out in the call
- presented in any form other than what is provided for in the instructions and template
- not related to the contents of the document
- contains complaints against institutions, personal accusations, irrelevant or offensive statements or material
- is related to policy or risk management aspects, which is out of the scope of EFSA's activity
- EFSA will assess all comments submitted from interested parties which are in line with the criteria above.
The draft guidance document and the comments received during the public consultation will be discussed at a scientific meeting on the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function, which will be held on 2 December 2010 in Amsterdam. A revised version of the guidance document taking into account the comments made during the public consultation and at the meeting will be published after the meeting.