Scientific advice to
the European Commission as member of the Scientific Committee on Food (vice
president) and working groups: Nutrition and dietetic foods, Novel food, Upper
safe limits, Flavourings (1995-2001). Member of Codex Alimentarius Austria
(Chair of sub-committee on Novel food / technologies, since 1994) and the
National Nutrition Commission (since 2010). Member of scientific consulting
groups of the WHO/FAO (Fat & fatty acid requirements 2008/09; NUGAG-Diet
& health (since 2010), Global Non-Communicable Disease Network (NCD-Net))
member of the WHO- International Advisory Council (IAC), Scientific Leader and
UNICEF- Consultant for the Palestinian Micronutrient Survey (2010-2014).