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Update on bisphenol A
EFSA is aware of the draft U.S. NTP (National Toxicology Program) brief on bisphenol A and the Environment Canada draft screening assessment report and the Risk Management scope document. EFSA is also...
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EFSA assesses safety of lycopene in foods
EFSA was asked to assess the safety of the red food colour lycopene from all food sources, considering both that contained naturally in fruit and vegetables and the use of lycopene as a food additive...
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EFSA opinion on four substances used to decontaminate poultry carcasses: Assessment of effects on bacterial tolerance and antimicrobial resistance
EFSA has carried out an assessment on whether there is any increased bacterial tolerance and resistance to antibiotics from the use of four antimicrobial substances used to decontaminate poultry...
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EFSA says pests could pose risk to French overseas banana growers
The EFSA Plant Health Panel has adopted 15 scientific opinions on banana plant pests. Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA evaluated risks posed by banana pests to the French...
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EFSA evaluates Southampton study on food additives and child behaviour
Scientists at Europe’s food safety watchdog have completed an assessment of a recent study[1] on the effect of two mixtures of certain food colours and the preservative sodium benzoate[2] on children...
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EFSA issues opinion on nutrient sources containing vanadium
EFSA’s AFC Panel[1] has issued an unfavourable opinion on vanadium containing compounds[2] which may be used in certain types of foods including food supplements[3]. The AFC Panel is currently...