Outcome of a public consultation on the Draft Scientific Opinion of the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin E as ɑ‐tocopherol

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from the scientific community and all interested parties on the draft Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for vitamin E as α-tocopherol, prepared by the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) and endorsed by the Panel for public consultation at its Plenary meeting on 5 February 2015. The written public consultation for this document was open from 9 March 2015 to 13 April 2015. EFSA received comments from five interested parties. EFSA and its NDA Panel wish to thank all stakeholders for their contributions. The current report summarises the outcome of the public consultation, and includes a brief summary of the comments received and how the comments were addressed. The NDA Panel prepared an updated version of the Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin E as α-tocopherol taking into account the comments received. The Opinion was discussed and adopted at the NDA Plenary meeting on 11 June 2015, and is published in the EFSA Journal. © European Food Safety Authority, 2015Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Outcome of a public consultation on a Draft Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin E as α-tocopherolwww.efsa.europa.eu/publications 3 EFSA Supporting publication 2015:EN-844 Terms of ReferenceIn line with EFSA's policy on openness and transparency, and in order for EFSA to receive comments from the scientific community and stakeholders, EFSA shall release the Draft Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin E as α-tocopherol for public consultation. The comments resulting from the public consultation shall be published in a technical report.Before its adoption by the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel), the Draft Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for vitamin E as α-tocopherol needs to be revised, taking into account the comments received during the public consultation. ConsiderationUpon request from the European Commission and following previously published Scientific Opinions on Dietary Reference Values for macronutrients, energy, water, and several micronutrients, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) developed a Draft Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for vitamin E as α-tocopherol. In line with EFSA's policy on openness and transparency, and in order for EFSA to receive comments on its work from the scientific community and stakeholders, EFSA engages in public consultations on key issues. Accordingly, the draft Scientific Opinion was published on EFSA's website for comments (9 March to 13 April 2015) (see Appendix A). The NDA Panel prepared an updated version of the Scientific Opinion, taking into account the comments received. The updated Scientific Opinion was discussed and adopted at the NDA Plenary meeting on 11 June 2015, and is published in the EFSA Journal (EFSA NDA Panel, 20...