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Task Force Information
Objectives
An expert panel works to consolidate the current state of the art in dietary microplastics analysis. It will provide suggestions to further develop the methods towards a harmonised analytical methodology. The aim is to also address relevant health concerns associated with the effects of dietary micro-plastics on consumer health. Thus, the panel will:
- Support the harmonisation of approaches and methods to assess microplastics in food through research and validation recommendations.
- Review existing data (incl. data transfer and interpretation of other particle research fields) to support the health risk assessment of microplastic particles.
- Support standardizing organisations in approaches to stimulate comparative research on microplastics.
Task Force Members
| Dr Federico Benetti | Institut Mérieux (Mérieux NutriSciences) | R&D Director of ECAMRICERT SRL | IT |
| Dr Susanne Belz | JRC ISPRA | Scientific Project Officer | IT |
| Prof. Alan Boobis | Imperial College London | Emeritus Professor of Toxicology | UK |
| Dr Robert Ellis-Hutchings | DOW | Toxicology Consultant | US |
| Dr Todd Gouin | TG Environmental Research | Environmental Consultant | UK |
| Prof. Bart Koelmans | Wageningen University | Professor Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management | NL |
| Dr Annick Moreau | Danone Nutricia Research | International and Scientific Affairs Director | FR |
| Dr Daniel Ribera | Cargill | Senior Advisor Regulatory and Scientific Affairs | BE |
| Dr Stephanie Wright | Imperial College London | Research Fellow | UK |
| Dr Isabelle Guelinckx | ILSI Europe | Scientific Program Director | BE |
Contact Information
For more detailed information, please contact Geraldine Borja at gborja@ilsieurope.be
Activity Overview
- Ongoing -
Objectives
The initiative is working on delivering insights on the following aspects of the topic of Microplastics in Food:
- working definition of ‘microplastics in food’;
- guidelines for harmonisation of analytical approaches for dietary microplastics;
- an outreach event, informative web-seminar to provide science-based information on some of the public health concerns related to dietary microplastics.
- Upcoming -
Objectives
Establish a multi-stakeholder platform for experts to discuss best practices and challenges regarding research in Microplastics. The aim is to accelerate scientific research and deepen the knowledge of the dangers of microplastics.
Expert Groups
Coming soon
Publications
Coming soon
Multimedia
- Microplastics Task Force – One-pager
- The Microplastics Task Force in a nutshell, an introductory video*
* The video was developed on the occasion of the Annual Symposium
Completed Expert Groups
Overview of completed activities since 2021