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EFSA advises on health risks of consuming reptile meat
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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EFSA opinion on the BSE related public health risks of certain animal proteins in animal feed
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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Evaluation of nutrient sources in food supplements and food – an update
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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Tierschutzaspekte des Tötens und Häutens von Robben – aktueller Stand
Auf Ersuchen der Europäischen Kommission bewertet die EFSA derzeit unter dem Aspekt des Tierschutzes die wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse über die unterschiedlichen Methoden zur Tötung und Häutung von...
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EFSA bewertet erneut Studie über Lebensmittelfarbstoffe und Verhalten - Wissenschaftliches Gremium räumt der Sicherheitsbewertung der sechs Farbstoffe aus der Studie Vorrang ein
Wissenschaftler der Europäischen Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit (EFSA) haben eine erste Überprüfung der von der britischen Lebensmittelbehörde Food Standards Agency in Auftrag gegebenen...
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EFSA to consider new UK study on behavioural changes associated with certain food colours
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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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 bereitet wissenschaftliches Gutachten zu den Tierschutzaspekten des Tötens und Häutens von Robben vor
Die Europäische Kommission hat die Europäische Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit (EFSA) um ein wissenschaftliches Gutachten zu den Tierschutzaspekten der derzeit in der EU und in Nicht-EU-Ländern...
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EFSA bewertet die Sicherheit von Lebensmittelfarbstoffen neu und verabschiedet erstes Gutachten Potenzielle Sicherheitsbedenken bei dem Lebensmittelfarbstoff Rot 2G
Das AFC-Gremium[1] der Europäischen Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit (EFSA) hat am 5. Juli ein Gutachten über den Lebensmittelfarbstoff Rot 2G (E 128) verabschiedet. Mögliche Gesundheitsbedenken in...