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Levels of residues from veterinary drugs found in animals and animal-derived food remain low in the European Union.
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This is the finding of EFSA’s opinion on the public health risk linked to the presence of inorganic arsenic in food, confirming the outcome of EFSA’s previous assessment from 2009.
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Contaminants can enter our food in different ways. Discover more about the risks.
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Check out our infographic on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food. It shows in which foods they can be found, their potential impact on human health and how different actors in the EU work closely to...
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Foods contaminated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers pose a health risk to all age groups. This is the draft conclusion of EFSA’s scientific opinion launched for public consultation today.
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Consumer exposure to nitrosamines, compounds that can form in food during its preparation and processing, raises a health concern.
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EFSA experts provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern.
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Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.
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Nitrosamines (or more formally N-Nitrosamines) are chemical compounds that can form in food as a result of food preparation and processing. They have been found in several types of foodstuffs such as...
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Residues of veterinary medicines and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to fall in the European Union, the latest data shows.
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Data on the presence of residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in animals and animal-derived food show high rates of compliance with safety levels set by the European Union, according to...