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EFSA advises on health risks of consuming reptile meat
EFSA’s Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) has just issued scientific advice on the public health risks of consuming reptile meat from farmed reptiles. Trade in reptile meat is not harmonised by...
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EFSA opinion on the BSE related public health risks of certain animal proteins in animal feed
It is widely accepted that BSE [1] was most likely spread in cattle because they were given feed that contained BSE-contaminated animal proteins. With limited exceptions, the practice of feeding...
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Evaluation of nutrient sources in food supplements and food – an update
During 2005 EFSA received approximately 500 dossiers relating to nutrient substances added to food supplements and foods currently on the market in the European Union (EU). Under current EU...
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Animal welfare aspects of killing and skinning seals - an update
At the request of the European Commission EFSA is assessing, from an animal welfare perspective, the scientific evidence about the different methods of killing and skinning seals. EFSA is looking...
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EFSA to further evaluate study on food colours and behaviour - Panel to prioritise safety assessment of six study colours
Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have completed an initial consideration of new research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency on food colours and hyperactivity in...
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EFSA to consider new UK study on behavioural changes associated with certain food colours
EFSA has been informed by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) about findings of researchers from Southampton University which suggest that a mixture of certain food colours and the preservative sodium...