European authority to review A1/A2 milk science

Food Safety Minister, Lianne Dalziel has announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to carry out a comprehensive review of existing scientific research on the safety of A1 milk.

“I am delighted that one of the world’s top food safety organisations will undertake this work. EFSA is a highly resourced, competent and respected authority with a wealth of expertise in the areas of risk assessment and food safety. Its review will be conducted independently and the outcome will resolve the current debate around the science of A1 and A2 milks,” Lianne Dalziel said.

In October the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) announced its intention to conduct two separate reviews, one into the science behind the A1/A2 milk debate and the other into NZFSA’s risk management and decision-making processes. EFSA’s decision to review the science means it is no longer necessary for NZFSA to commission its own review, Lianne Dalziel said.

EFSA is an independent European agency.

Source: www.nzfsa.govt.nz