General

Forthcoming COT meetings

Dates of COT meetings including current and future discussion items.

Last updated: 24 October 2024

Scheduled meetings for 2023 and 2024

  • Tuesday 7th February
  • Tuesday 28th March
  • Tuesday 16th May
  • Tuesday 11th July
  • Tuesday 5th September
  • Tuesday 17th October
  • Tuesday 12th December
  • Tuesday 6th February
  • Tuesday 26th March
  • Tuesday 21st May
  • Tuesday 9th July
  • Tuesday 3rd September
  • Monday 21st October 
  • Tuesday 10th December 

Current and future COT discussion items

Below are ongoing items, currently being evaluated by the COT or possible topics for further discussion at a future meeting

Discussion Item

 

Time scale

OBP   3 months
BPA   6 months +
T2/HT2   6-9 months

Follow up on EFSA dioxins opinion

 

12 months

Alternatives to plastic packaging

 

12 + months

Maternal diets

 

18 + months

PFAS   18 + months

Note: time scales are provisional and subject to change. Additional items may be introduced at short notice, requiring less urgent items to move to a later meeting

If you would like to submit information on any of these items, please contact the Secretariat at:

Email: cot@food.gov.uk