What is the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding food safety risk assessment? What can be done to further strengthen food safety in the country? Ten representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s food authority discussed these issues with …
EFSA experts have updated a 2005 scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to Bacillus cereus and other Bacillus species in food. The Bacillus cereus group comprises eight species. One of these, Bacillus thuringiensis, is used as a …
Registration is open for observers to attend the September plenary meeting of EFSA’s Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Food (ANS) in Brussels, Belgium. Items on the agenda include the re-evaluations of E 442 ammonium …
The original guidance document was published in 2007 and first updated in 2011. Since then EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) has gained considerable experience in the evaluation of claims. Based on lessons learnt from …
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the energy conversion factor of D-tagatose for labelling purposes. D-tagatose is a natural sugar substitute which has been approved as a novel food in the EU in 2005. To establish …
EFSA’s Scientific Committee is updating its guidance on how the Authority’s Scientific Panels apply the benchmark dose (BMD) in their scientific assessments. The public consultation on the proposed update, launched today, is an opportunity for the …
EFSA’s Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) adopted a scientific opinion revising maximum levels of copper in animal feed. Watch our news video report to find out more. EFSA is constantly looking at ways to make its …
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values for potassium. Potassium is an essential mineral in the human diet which plays an important role in many physiological functions. The document proposes …
The event was a unique opportunity for stakeholders in Europe’s food regulatory system – policy makers, risk assessors, scientists and NGOs – to identify future challenges for food safety risk assessment in Europe. Over 1000 delegates came together in what …
The report on the outcomes of the workshop on lumpy skin disease organised by EFSA and the European Commission in May 2016 is now available. It provides an overview of the latest available knowledge on epidemiology, diagnostic and control of lumpy skin …
The Compendium is a database of botanicals that are reported to contain naturally-occurring substances of possible concern for human health when present in food. It is intended to help with the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations …
Watch our news video report to find out what was discussed and decided at this week’s open meeting of EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. EFSA is constantly looking at ways to make its scientific work more open and transparent. We …
EFSA had previously advised on the implications for meat safety if these two parameters – time and temperature – varied and provided several scenarios for ensuring safety of meat during storage and transport of meat. The Commission subsequently asked EFSA …
Watch our news video report to find out what was discussed and decided at this week’s open meeting of EFSA’s Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues. EFSA is constantly looking at ways to make its scientific work more open and transparent. We …
The Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) set daily population reference intakes (PRIs) of vitamin B6 as follows: 0.3 mg for infants aged 7-11 months; 0.6 to 1.4 mg for children aged 1-14; 1.7 mg for men and boys aged 15-17, and 1.6 mg …
Dr Peter Hollman Dr Peter Hollman was a member of the working group that helped EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) to draft its Statement on microplastic and nanoplastic particles in food. Dr Hollman is senior researcher at RIKILT …
A group of 27 PhD students from 15 countries including Tunisia, the USA, EU pre-accession and EU countries spent two days in June at EFSA as part of a summer school on biological food safety. The BIOSAFE summer school was a joint initiative of the …
Antimicrobial resistance was one of the main topics on the agenda of EFSA’s 60th Advisory Forum meeting this month. Representatives from EFSA, the European Medicines Agency, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the European Commission …
EFSA has set up a working group of international experts to evaluate new scientific evidence on the potential effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the immune system. The experts will follow up a first discussion this week with a two-day meeting later in the …
EFSA is pleased to announce a new appointment to its senior management team. From 1 September 2016, Guilhem de Seze will join EFSA as Head of the Scientific Evaluation of Regulated Products (REPRO). The post – which was filled following an external …
