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EFSA publishes a scientific statement on the role of migratory birds in the spread of avian influenza amongst bird populations in the European Union
The Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a scientific statement on the role of migratory birds in the spread of the H5N1 form of avian...
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EFSA update on TSE in sheep
The Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) has notified the European Commission (EC) of the results of a second level of testing for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)[1] of samples from one...
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EFSA opinion on welfare of laboratory animals
The Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an Opinion on aspects of the biology and welfare of laboratory animals. The Opinion includes...
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EFSA report on animal diseases transmissible to humans
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its first annual report on infectious diseases transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases, called zoonotic diseases, affected over 380...
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Aspartame: EFSA receives data requested from the Ramazzini Institute Scientific experts to start the evaluation
Today the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has received the data of the new study on the sweetener aspartame from the Ramazzini Foundation in Bologna. EFSA’s Scientific Panel on Food Additives...
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EFSA provides advice on the safety of ITX: ITX considered of low health concern
The Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted an opinion on the possible health...