New roster of experts on food additives, contaminants and vet drug residues

FAO is pleased to announce its new roster of experts for the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) for the 2023-2027 period. A total of 133 international scientific experts from 34 different countries, representing all FAO regions, were selected in response to the call for experts issued in 2022. Approximately, 40 percent are female and 60 percent are male. The number of experts increased 58 percent compared to the previous roster.

Members of the roster will be considered for future activities of JECFA according to the expertise required and in accordance with the procedures described in the FAO/WHO framework for the provision of scientific advice. Members will participate in their individual capacities and not as representatives of their countries, governments, employers or organizations. 

The JECFA is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO holds a Roster of Toxicological and Epidemiological Experts available here

JECFA has been meeting since 1956, to evaluate the safety of food additives, contaminants, naturally occurring toxicants and residues of veterinary drugs in food.

More information on JECFA and the roster of experts can be found here.