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EFSA consults widely on risk assessment of GM Microorganisms
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today launched an open consultation on its guidance document for the risk assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms (GMMs). EFSA’s guidance...
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EFSA assesses safety of GM maize hybrids: no adverse effects expected on human and animal health and on the environment
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published today four opinions on genetically modified (GM) maize hybrids relating to food...
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New research data on the sweetener aspartame to be considered by EFSA’s scientific experts
A scientific institute in Bologna* has carried out a new study on the sweetener aspartame. The first results of the study conducted in rats to assess the possible carcinogenicity of aspartame have...
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EFSA provides advice on the safety and nutritional contribution of wild and farmed fish
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an opinion on the health risks related to the consumption of wild and farmed fish. EFSA’s Opinion says that there are no consistent differences...
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EFSA publishes further evaluation on semicarbazide in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a new opinion on the occurrence and risks associated with the chemical substance semicarbazide (SEM) in food. This follows earlier advice issued...
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EFSA provides further assessment on health risks of goat meat and goat meat products with regard to BSE
Following the suspected case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a goat in France, which was subsequently confirmed*, the European Commission requested that EFSA carry out a quantitative risk...