Table 1. Key IMF Financial Statistics as of July 30, 2015 (In billions of SDRs, and end of period, unless indicated otherwise) 1/ (For definitions, see below) 2015 2013 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 to date Available Resources GRA …
Statement Highlights Teens with major depression or bipolar disorder are at high risk of early heart and blood vessel disease. For the first time, experts urge early monitoring and assertive intervention to reduce risk factors for heart and blood vessel …
Study Highlights Regularly eating a typical Southern-style diet may significantly raise your risk of heart attack or heart-related death. Researchers characterized Southern-style cuisine as fried foods, fatty foods, egg dishes, processed meats, organ meats …
In line with its policy on engaging with organisations with a legitimate interest in EFSA’s work, EFSA has invited scientists from environmental NGOs to share views on scientific and procedural issues related to the Authority’s work and advice in this …
Dioxins and similar compounds, such as dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), include a range of toxic substances which are formed by burning – e.g. through waste incineration or forest fires – and some industrial processes. Their presence in the …
EFSA’s CONTAM Panel[1] has assessed the available data and identified for OA-group toxins a level at which most consumers, even those eating a large portion of shellfish, would be unlikely to get shellfish poisoning. The Panel has also highlighted …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speaking Notes The role of EFSA in assessing risk and ensuring safe foods Dear Chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction Thank you for the kind introduction. I am very pleased to be here with you today in …
The guidelines will specify the type of information that industry should provide to enable EFSA to carry out the safety assessments on enzymes. This includes the description of chemical composition, properties and toxicological tests. On the basis of the …
Toxicological testing showed that the substances are not genotoxic, nor carcinogenic, or linked to any adverse effects on the reproductive human system or for the developing child. The Panel set an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)[1] of 4 mg per kg body …
This opinion focuses on the use of nanotechnologies, particularly ENMs, in the food and feed chain. It elaborates on approaches and methodologies available for risk assessment of these very small particles but does not address any specific applications of …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speaking Notes Dear deputy Minister, Mr Papadopoulos, President of EFET, Mr Zampelas, Consumer Secretary General, representative of Greek food industry, Management Board Members, distinguished guests, Introduction It gives me …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen Introduction I would like to welcome you to Brussels for this European conference on the risk assessment of GMOs. Today’s event provides a valuable opportunity to bring …
EFSA is promoting dialogue with its national and international partners on this issue to ensure that European-level advice is based upon the most up-to-date and reliable information possible. At the meeting, EFSA will outline the draft opinion on BPA which …
In the case of food-producing animals, a specific type of MRSA, called CC398, has emerged and is most often carried without symptoms by intensively reared animals. The Panel noted that this strain represents a small proportion of the overall cases of MRSA …
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms (GMO) invite comments from interested parties on a draft guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants and derived food and …
Date: 8/10/2015 According to the 2014 Wind Technologies Market Report, total installed wind power capacity in the United States grew at a rate of eight percent in 2014, bringing the United States total installed capacity to nearly 66 gigawatts (GW), which …
Date: 8/3/2015 On August 3, President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy released the final Clean Power Plan, an integral part of the Administration's fight against climate change. Under the plan, the United States …
Date: 8/10/2015 According to the 2014 Distributed Wind Market Report, distributed wind reached a cumulative capacity of almost 1 GW (906 MW) in the United States in 2014, reflecting nearly 74,000 wind turbines deployed across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, …
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