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EFSA’s Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) has just issued scientific advice on the public health risks of consuming reptile meat from farmed reptiles. Trade in reptile meat is not harmonised by...
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It is widely accepted that BSE [1] was most likely spread in cattle because they were given feed that contained BSE-contaminated animal proteins. With limited exceptions, the practice of feeding...
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During 2005 EFSA received approximately 500 dossiers relating to nutrient substances added to food supplements and foods currently on the market in the European Union (EU). Under current EU...
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At the request of the European Commission EFSA is assessing, from an animal welfare perspective, the scientific evidence about the different methods of killing and skinning seals. EFSA is looking...
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Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have completed an initial consideration of new research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency on food colours and hyperactivity in...
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EFSA has been informed by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) about findings of researchers from Southampton University which suggest that a mixture of certain food colours and the preservative sodium...
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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 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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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 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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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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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...