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Which foods may carry nutrition and health claims? EFSA provides scientific advice to assist policy makers
The Nutrition (NDA)[1] Panel of Europe’s food safety watchdog delivered today scientific advice to assist the European Commission and Member States in defining nutrient profiles -- conditions...
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EFSA’s evaluation of the safety of food flavouring substances- an update
The EFSA Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is working on a systematic evaluation of the safety of flavouring substances currently in use in the...
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EFSA opinion on okadaic acid marine biotoxins
EFSA was asked by the European Commission (EC) to assess the current European Union (EU) limits for various marine biotoxins in relation to human health and the methods of analysis used to detect...
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EFSA updates EU scientific advice on listeria risk in ready-to-eat foods
Scientists at Europe’s food safety watchdog have updated advice on the risks in foods from listeria, a bacteria causing a food-borne disease which is on the increase. In an opinion published today...
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EFSA statement on the publication of the opinion of the European Group on Ethics and New Technologies on ethical aspects of animal cloning for the food supply
EFSA recognises that the issue of animal cloning raises ethical, moral and other societal issues beyond its remit. EFSA therefore welcomes the publication of the opinion of the European Group on...
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EFSA launches its draft opinion on animal cloning for public consultation
EFSA is launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment. The work follows a request...