Background Information

Wednesday 5 September 2001

Background information on the EVM, its members, and its terms of reference.

Established 1998.

Terms of Reference

To establish principles on which controls for ensuring the safety of vitamin and mineral supplements sold under food law can be based;
To review the levels of individual vitamins and minerals associated with adverse effects;
To recommend maximum levels of intakes of vitamins and minerals from supplements if appropriate;
To report to the Board of the Food Standards Agency.
The Group will also be able to advise on the levels of vitamins and minerals in fortified foods, if it considers that this is appropriate.

Members' background

11 academics (including Chairman)
1 lay
4 observers (representing consumer organisations, food industry, health food industry, and alternative medicines interests)

Secretariat

Food Standards Agency

Recent Topics

Safety of vitamins and minerals.