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ITX: update on EFSA Risk assessment
EFSA's Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is currently assessing all data available on ITX and expects to publish its final...
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EFSA reaffirms present position on ITX
Contrary to statements being made by third parties, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has not carried out a risk assessment on ITX to date. EFSA has not been able to determine the safety of...
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Non-dioxin like PCB contaminant levels decreasing in food and animal feed - continuing effort needed to further reduce possible risks to human health
The Panel on contaminants in the food chain (CONTAM) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an Opinion on non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (NDL-PCBs) in food and feed...
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EFSA urges the Ramazzini Institute to release data on aspartame
In light of the recent publication in Environmental Health Perspectives* of a new study carried out on aspartame by the Ramazzini Institute (Bologna, Italy), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)...
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EFSA undertakes risk assessment on ITX
ITX (Isopropylthioxanthone), a substance utilised in printing inks for certain packaging materials has been recently found in foods including infant formula. On the basis of the very limited data...
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EFSA's Scientific Committee proposes harmonisation of risk assessment methodology
The Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposes, in its opinion published today, a harmonised and transparent scientific approach for the risk assessment of substances...