The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) aims to efficiently conduct aggregate exposure assessments (AEAs) for chemicals using both exposure models and human biomonitoring (HBM) data by 2030.
To realize this vision, EFSA has developed a comprehensive roadmap. This roadmap was created through a series of engagement and data collection activities, mapping the currently available methods, data, and tools for assessing aggregate exposure (AE) of chemicals against EFSA’s needs and priorities. This effort resulted in the creation of an AEA framework, the identification of data and knowledge gaps, and the recognition of challenges that may impede progress.
The roadmap outlines interdependent working areas (WAs) where additional research and development are necessary to achieve EFSA’s goal. It also suggests future collaboration opportunities and recommends several project proposals to meet EFSA’s objectives.
Eight project proposals, supported by SWOT analysis, are presented for EFSA’s consideration. These proposals offer high‐level recommendations for multi‐annual and multi‐partner projects. Furthermore, recommendations to enhance stakeholder engagement and communication of EFSA’s work on AEA were gathered from stakeholder surveys, which suggested actions such as webinars, virtual training, social media channels, and newsletters.
About the ExpoAdvance Roadmap:
- Developed by a consortium led by Creme Global for EFSA
- Provides recommendations for a framework, methodologies, and models for aggregated exposure assessment
- Highlights gaps and barriers to progress
- Proposes collaboration with other EU agencies, EU Partnerships such as PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals), Member States, and international organizations
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