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EFSA confirms safety of noni leaves for tea
EFSA’s NDA Panel has confirmed the safety of dried roasted noni leaves for making tea infusions at the expected intake levels. The tropical Morinda citrifolia or noni plant is classed as a novel food...
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Update on flavouring evaluations
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA has been working since 2007 on a comprehensive evaluation of flavouring substances currently in use in the European Union. Flavourings are...
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Safety of ice structuring proteins
EFSA’s NDA and GMO Panels have issued a joint opinion on the safety of ice structuring proteins (ISPs) for use in foods. ISPs are naturally produced by a variety of living organisms – including...
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EFSA opinion on suitable indicators for both the occurrence and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food
EFSA’s CONTAM Panel has adopted an opinion on suitable indicators for the occurrence and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food. PAHs are chemical compounds that are primarily...
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EFSA adopts opinion on antibiotic resistant bacteria
EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) has adopted an opinion on the role of food consumption and processing in human exposure to antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria, an emerging biological...
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EFSA adopts final scientific opinion on animal cloning
EFSA has today published its final scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment. EFSA’s opinion follows a request from the...