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EFSA advises on safety of GM oilseed rape GT 73
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) has published today an opinion on genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape GT73. The Panel has...
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Avian Influenza EFSA to address possible implications for animal and human health
Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds. Avian influenza viruses are rarely transmitted from birds to humans, and when this occurs, direct contact with infected live birds is the main source...
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EFSA issues opinions on new GM maize: NK 603 maize considered as safe as conventional maize
"These opinions have been requested as the first of a series of risk assessments of different GM plant varieties,” said Dr. Harry Kuiper, Chair of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified...
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EFSA plans greater public involvement in its work
"The recommendations arose as a result of input received at a recent meeting with representatives of consumer and industrial organisations," said EFSA Management Board chairman, Stuart Slorach. "I am...
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EFSA gives update on semicarbazide: no reason to change current dietary habits including for babies. Precautionary action by industry recommended for baby foods
EFSA released today a risk assessment regarding semicarbazide (SEM) in food based on the most recent evidence made available to its scientific panel. This statement updates preliminary advice issued...
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EFSA issues GMO opinion
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientists have concluded that there is no new scientific evidence, in a recently submitted report, to justify the banning of certain GMOs in Upper Austria. EFSA...
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EFSA Expert Group looks at semicarbazide: too early for any conclusions
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been informed by industry that scientific analysis indicates that semicarbazide (SEM) may have been found in some plastic sealing gaskets used in lids of...
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EFSA gets into flavourings
The Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority, Geoffrey Podger, has given the green light to a landmark contract in the Authority’s scientific development. As part of an important...