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EFSA presents new work and explains its role in the evaluation of pesticides
The EFSA Pesticide Risk Assessment Peer Review (PRAPeR) Unit co-ordinates the peer review of active substances used in plant protection products in collaboration with Member States. In a new section...
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EFSA publishes quantitative risk assessment on the residual BSE risk in sheep
EFSA has been asked by the European Commission for an update on the risks posed by sheep tissues to human health if BSE was present in sheep. BSE has not been found to naturally occur in sheep...
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EFSA adopts three further opinions on flavourings:one substance found to be unacceptable on safety grounds
The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published today three further opinions...
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EFSA provides update on plans to assess the safety of goat meat and goat meat products with regard to BSE/TSE
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) provided an update today on its plans to assess possible risks associated with the consumption of goat meat...
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EFSA Management Board reiterates its confidence in the independence and commitment to transparency of its Scientific Panels
EFSA’s Management Board took the opportunity of its meeting held on 16th December to reiterate the importance it places on the key principles of independence and transparency, especially with regard...
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EFSA concludes guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed
Following fruitful collaboration and consultation with stakeholders, the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded and...
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EFSA provides preliminary advice on health risks of goat milk and derived products with regards to BSE/TSE
The Scientific Expert Working Group on BSE/TSE of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards published today a statement on the safety of goat milk and milk...
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EFSA provides scientific advice for labelling of food allergen derivatives: nine evaluations finalised
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published today further scientific advice on allergenic ingredients and their derivatives in order to underpin future measures related to food labelling...
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EFSA Panel advises on how to avoid microbiological risks in infant formulae, at home and in hospital
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ Panel) published today an opinion relating to microbiological risks in infant and follow-on formulae. The...
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EFSA adopts two opinions on flavourings: further intake data required to pursue risk assessments
Within the framework of Commission Regulation (EC) 1565/2000* the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is asked to evaluate flavouring substances in order to provide the European Commission with the...
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EFSA reaffirms safety of MON 863 maize
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published today a statement reaffirming the conclusions of its risk assessment adopted on...