Panel on Additives and Products

Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed... 

The European Union (EU) ageneies responsible for the scientific evaluation of the safety of feed additives and veterinary medicinal products are, respectively, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The EFSA is advised on scientific aspects of feed additives, including the safety of target species, consumers, users and the environment, by the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP). Some of the older evaluations of feed additive uses of coccidiostats under Directive 70/524/EEC were performed by the Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition (SCAN), which reported to the European Commission prior to the establishment of EFSA. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) advises the EMA on scientific aspects of veterinary medicines. The distinction between medicinal and feed additive uses is not always clear, as some uses to prevent coccidiosis are considered to be medicinal e.g. use of lasalocid in poultry). 

European Food Safety Authority, Update of an opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the re-evaluation of coccidiostat Avatec in accordance with article 9G of Council Directive 70/524/EEC, EFSA Journal, 2004, 77, 1-45. 

European Food Safety Authority, Opinion of the Scientific Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP) on the evaluation of the coccidiostat Coxidin (Monensin Sodium), EFSA Journal, 2005, 283, 1-53. 

Scientific Opinion, Safety Evaluation of Ractopamine, Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed, The EFSA Journal, 2009, 1041, 1-52. 

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