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EFSA issues opinions on new GM maize:MON 863 maize considered as safe as conventional maize
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO) has published today two opinions on genetically modified maize MON 863 and the maize hybrid MON 863xMON...
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EFSA provides scientific advice on the use of antibiotic resistance marker genes in genetically modified plants
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO) has published today an opinion relating to the utilisation of antibiotic resistance genes as marker...
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EFSA proposed guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified food and feed open for consultation
Committed to the involvement of stakeholders in the risk assessment process, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) published today...
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EFSA provides scientific basis for labelling of food allergens: current evidence does not allow determination of intake thresholds
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has published today an opinion relating to the evaluation of allergenic foods for...
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EFSA provides risk assessment on mercury in fish: precautionary advice given to vulnerable groups
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) published today an opinion regarding the possible risks to human health associated with the...
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EFSA Board looks forward to 2005 and further expansion of its scientific activities
At its first open meeting held today in Dublin Castle, the European Food Safety Authority’s management Board considered the Authority’s 2005 Management Plan and further development of its scientific...