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EFSA provides advice on adverse effects of sodium
The Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published today an opinion concerning the establishment of a Tolerable Upper...
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EFSA follows up on Bt10 maize
On 12 April 2005 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a statement on the lack of data available to assess the risks of Bt10[*] following the inadvertent release in the United States of a...
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EFSA issues opinions on Genetically Modified 1507 Maize
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published today two opinions on 1507 maize relating to (i) food use and (ii) import, feed...
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EFSA provides new scientific assessment on the age limit for the removal of specified risk materials from cattle with regard to BSE
The removal of specified risk materials (SRMs) is one of the most important risk management measures to protect the health of consumers against the risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). SRMs...
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EFSA further clarifies status of risk assessment concerning MON 863 and hybrid MON 863 X MON 810
EFSA's Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms (GMO) has evaluated MON 863 maize and considered that this maize is as safe as its conventional counterpart. The experts considered that data...
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EFSA issues opinion on Genetically Modified Bt11 Maize
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has published today an opinion on Bt11 maize relating to its placing on the market for the...
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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...