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Stakeholder consultation – New draft technical guide on FCM compliance
Stakeholder consultation – New draft technical guide on FCM compliance A new draft technical guide on documentation supporting compliance and safety of food contact materials and articles is now open for comment. The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) invites...
Stakeholder consultation – Draft documents to support safe and correct use of herbal food supplements
From 23 February 2024 to 5 April 2024, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is undertaking a targeted consultation to seek the opinions of interested parties on a draft guidance document for healthcare professionals and a draft leaflet for patients/consumers...
2022 Highlights – EDQM annual report now available
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published its 2022 annual report, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities and achievements, and putting select data on the present state of EDQM/Council of Europe public health initiatives at your...
Deadline extended to 13 January 2023 - Contribute to shaping the future EDQM strategy – Stakeholder survey
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is conducting a survey to seek the input of its stakeholders, including the (wider) public. Your input will help shape our upcoming four-year strategy (2024-2027) and contribute to ensuring the EDQM continuously meets your...
New EDQM website, redesigned to better serve your needs – Now online!
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just launched its redesigned website. Discover the following new features. Improved, user-friendly navigation by main topics. This means faster access – in fewer clicks – to the information you need using the top menu...
Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles: updated technical guide released for consultation
The 1st edition of the technical guide “Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles” (2013) has been completely reviewed by the European Committee for Food Contact Materials and Articles (Partial Agreement) (CD-P-MCA) to account for regulatory developments and recent risk...
Preventing food contamination: new multi-analyte methods for the determination of substances migrating from printing inks to food or food simulants
The quality and safety of materials and articles which come into contact with food need to be controlled. The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) therefore develops guidelines for such items through the work of the European Committee for Food Contact Materials...
The Council of Europe appoints future EDQM Director
The Council of Europe has appointed Petra Dörr, PhD, as future Director of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM). She will take over the function from the current Director, Susanne Keitel, in October 2021. Petra Dörr comes to the EDQM with more than 25 years of...
EDQM releases guidance on paper and board materials and articles for food contact
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the first edition of the technical guide entitled “Paper and board used in food contact materials and articles”, following the October 2020 adoption of the resolution on the safety and quality of...
New Council of Europe resolution to strengthen safety of food contact materials
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe1 has adopted a new resolution2 on the safety and quality of materials and articles for contact with food. This instrument is expected to improve the protection of consumers from contaminants (metals, antioxidants, stabilisers, colorants,...
Food contact materials and articles: new documents for consultation
In the framework of its task to develop and strengthen standards and policies to improve the health protection of consumers, the European Committee for Food Contact Materials and Articles (Partial Agreement) (CD-P-MCA), has elaborated a set of general technical provisions to be appended to an...
EDQM launches a new HelpDesk
As part of its efforts to improve customer service, the EDQM has developed a streamlined version of its HelpDesk and FAQs platform. The new HelpDesk was redesigned on the basis of feedback received from users and now benefits from a more intuitive interface, which is expected to enhance customer...
EDQM annual report 2018 published
The latest EDQM Annual Report provides an overview of its accomplishments. In 2018 much was accomplished in the field of setting quality standards for the manufacture and control of medicines in Europe and beyond.
Staying abreast of scientific and technological progress and strengthening healthcare in Europe: EDQM Annual Report showcases achievements for 2017
The EDQM has released its 2017 Annual Report providing an overview of its accomplishments. Among the major highlights for the past year, the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission kept on ensuring that the monographs and texts of the Ph.Eur. stay abreast of scientific and technological...