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EFSA Panel recommends further evaluation of ragweed
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) has published a scientific opinion on Ambrosia spp, commonly known as ragweed. Two Member States (MS), Poland and Lithuania, asked the European Commission (EC) to...
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EFSA advises on acute dietary exposure to pesticides
EFSA has delivered advice on the technique for estimating acute dietary exposure to pesticide residues. This is an important factor in pesticide safety evaluations and is used by the Member States and...
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EFSA provides guidance to applicants on health claims: Final Guidance Document published
Following public consultation, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today published its final guidance to applicants on the submission of health claims for authorisation. During the...
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EFSA concludes review of new scientific data on potential risks to human health from certain hormone residues in beef
EFSA was asked by the European Commission (EC) to assess any new scientific evidence that emerged since the last risk assessment in 2002[1] relating to the use of certain natural and synthetic growth...
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EFSA to prepare a scientific opinion on the animal welfare aspects of killing and skinning seals
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for a scientific opinion on the animal welfare aspects of methods for killing and skinning seals currently being used in EU...
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EFSA re-evaluates safety of food colours and adopts first opinion: Food colour Red 2G raises potential safety concerns
The AFC Panel[1] of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted on the 5 th of July an opinion on the food colour Red 2G (E 128). The use of this colour which is only permitted in certain...