date:Nov 23, 2018
iscussed its scientific approach, including the use of human (epidemiological) studies, with national partners in European countries to support further understanding of the methods and data used.
The Panel has set a new tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food of 2 picograms (one trillionth (or 1012) of a gram) per kilogram of body weight, says Dr. Ron Hoogenboom of the CONTAM Panel and Chair of the Dioxins Working Group.
The new TWI is seven-times lower than the