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Examples of Tier 1 and Tier 2 literature sources

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Table 2: Examples of sources considered as Tier 1 and Tier 2 in the prioritisation of literature procedure

SOURCES

EXAMPLES

International organisations, (inter) governmental bodiesEuropean Commission (EC)
World Health Organisation (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN)
EU Member State (MS) ministries, e.g. health, agriculture
Non-EU state ministries, e.g. United States (US) Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Competent authorities / institutions with legal mandateEU level authorities and agencies, e.g. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
EU MS food and health authorities, e.g. French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR)
Major non-EU food and health authorities, e.g. US Food And Drug Administration (FDA), Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Scientific, Academic, or Public Health associationsInternational or European, e.g. International Diabetes Federation (IDF), World Obesity Federation (former International Obesity Task Force – IOTF), World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), European Society of Cardiology (ESCARDIO)
EU Member State national societies, e.g. German Nutrition Society (DGE)
Major non-EU national societies, e.g. American Heart Association (AHA)
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