Although the probability can vary according to the captive wild bird species and the likelihood of infection in captivity, there is a high probability of some species carrying infectious animal diseases and transmitting them to other birds in the EU. In …
EFSA has given the opportunity to Member States and stakeholders to comment on the draft guidance document on disease risk reduction claims and claims for children. A technical meeting with experts of the Stakeholder Consultative Platform[2] was held on 11 …
The Panel compared amounts of arsenic that people could consume through food and drink to levels which may cause certain health problems. As there was little or no difference between the two, the Panel could not rule out the possibility of a health risk …
On 28th July, EFSA announced that semicarbazide (SEM) may have been found in certain foods packed in glass jars and bottles closed with metal lids sealed with plastic gaskets. The foods concerned included fruit juices, jams and conserves, honey, baby food …
The main conclusion of the Panel is that it is not feasible to establish detailed and effective FBDG which could be used at the EU level as diet-related public health priorities may differ between countries. FBDG must also take into account wide …
Andrew C. von Eschenbach, Commissioner of the US FDA and Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, EFSA's Executive Director, will meet to discuss about current and future co-operation between the two agencies and to sign an agreement which will facilitate the …
The opinions provide scientific advice on 523 health claims relating to over 200 foods and food components such as vitamins and minerals, fibre, fats, carbohydrates, ‘probiotic’ bacteria, and botanical substances. For approximately one third of the claims …
In line with its Founding Regulation 178/2002, EFSA established in May 2003 a Scientific Committee and eight Scientific Panels responsible for providing independent scientific advice on all matters related to food and feed safety. By end 2005, EFSA’s …
Dr Stuart Slorach, Chair of the Board, said : ‘It must be recognised that this decision has been taken for procedural reasons only. This will enable the sum presently proposed by the European Parliament to be made available to us, so that we can cover the …
Press Release No. 15/378 August 14, 2015 On July 27, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Spain. Spain’s recovery has gathered speed, but unemployment is still very high. Growth has …
EFSA Executive Director Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle welcomed all participants to the meeting. Five members of EFSA’s GMO Panel, including its chair Harry Kuiper, held a day of discussions with Helen Holder and Werner Mueller of Global 2000/Friends of the …
"This is very good news. We have been waiting for a decision for some time, so now we can make real progress on setting up the Authority in its permanent location," said EFSA Management Board chairman, Stuart Slorach. "Since the Management …
A technique has been developed to add ISPs to ice cream in order to control the formation of ice crystals during manufacture permitting a creamy consistency with lower fat content. The technique involves production of the isolated proteins using a …
“I am delighted to be signing this agreement today with the FDA. Food safety knows no national boundaries and the food chain is today truly a global one,” said Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, EFSA’s Executive Director. “We need to work with the best scientific …
Following initial discussions with the Ramazzini Institute (prior to the publication of this study) in June 2005, EFSA published a statement indicating that the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with …
The opinion from EFSA’s Scientific Committee specifies what data are needed to carry out such safety assessments. It also suggests a two-tiered scientific approach depending on the existing level of knowledge on a given botanical and the substance(s) it …
‘The Management Board is vital element of the new Authority,’ said Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner David Byrne. ‘I would like to bid a warm welcome to the Board and wish Mr Slorach all the very best for a successful term in office. The next …
The PPR Panel evaluated the impact of pesticides with a large range of scenarios including different crops and different types of pesticide uses (e.g. granules, seed treatment, sprays). A tiered approach was used to assess the risk of mortality and …
MS TRUDEAU: Great, thank you. It’s a great pleasure to welcome everyone today for a briefing by Assistant Secretary Malinowski who’s served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor since April 2014, after 13 years as the …
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