ISO Nano-Product Labeling Standard with Implications for Food Industry on ANSI Webinar Agenda

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced a July 9, 2010, webinar to provide an overview of the current draft of an Organization for Standardization (ISO) document titled “Guidance on the labeling of manufactured nano-objects and products containing manufactured nano-objects.”

According to ANSI, “this nano-labeling document will likely have broad implications for a number of U.S. industry sectors, including food safety/industry, cosmetics and chemicals.” The draft ISO guidance document is expected to be distributed for a vote by June 18 to national advisory groups participating in the development of international nanotechnology standards. The ANSI-accredited technical advisory group (TAG) that represents U.S. positions before ISO is interested in comments on the draft to develop the U.S. position and vote. Internet reservations are required to participate in the webinar.

ISO standards and technical materials, developed on an international level, often form the basis for national regulations. They are developed by stakeholders who participate through individual country advisory groups, such as the ANSI-accredited U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies. The document under consideration is a “technical specification” (TS); the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee 352 Nanotechnologies leads this TS development activity.