EFSA is pleased to announce that everyone with an internet connection and an interest in food safety science can “virtually” attend (if not in person) EFSA’s scientific conference at Milan EXPO from 14 to 16 October. The conference, titled “Shaping the …
The opening plenary session of EFSA’s second scientific conference brings together four experts to consider what the future holds for assessment science. Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard University examines how processes in assessment science may matter more …
The report , which was published in July, is being considered as part of EFSA’s on-going peer review of the re-evaluation of glyphosate. The re-evaluation was carried out by the BfR, the German risk assessment body. To have sufficient time to take account …
EFSA is pleased to announce two new appointments to its senior management team. From 1 November 2015, Selomey Yamadjako will join EFSA as Head of the Resources and Support Department (RESU) and Hans Verhagen will join as Head of the Risk Assessment and …
HWT is used successfully to eliminate the phytoplasma disease flavescence dorée from dormant grapevine planting material (cuttings and grafts), meaning that the material can be safely traded to protected zones in the EU. EFSA was therefore asked by the …
EFSA published its risk assessment on bisphenol A in January 2007 and set a Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of 0.05 milligram/kg body weight for this substance. EFSA is examining all relevant information related to the U.S. and Canadian reports as we do when …
Substances which have genotoxic properties have the potential of interacting directly with the genetic material (DNA) found in cells. Inks applied to food packaging materials are not covered by specific European legislation. However, materials and articles …
The call for data was requested by the European Commission, which in 2013 imposed restrictions on the use of fipronil. In particular, its use as a seed treatment was prohibited, except on seeds sown in greenhouses and seeds of leek, onions, shallots and …
EFSA's in-house experts were asked to look at the preliminary data available in order to provide scientific support to risk managers on this issue. EFSA has not made a risk assessment, as there is little data available at the moment. EFSA has provided …
The Animal Health and Welfare Panel (AHAW) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today published an assment of the risk of rabies introduction into the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and Malta as a consequence of abandoning serological tests …
Following a request from the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued scientific advice on the possible short-term risks from fluoride in ash for food and feed safety, including drinking water, in the wake of the eruption …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Mr Chairman Honourable Members of the European Parliament, I feel very honoured to have this opportunity to be with you today. This occasion is very important as I would like to update you on EFSA’s activities and also to seek …
The opinion stresses that animal testing should be conducted in line with guidelines endorsed by the European Commission, EU agencies or other international bodies such as the OECD. It also recommends a dialogue between EFSA and the European Commission on …
Benzophenone and 4-methylbenzophenone are chemicals used in printing inks for food packaging. In February 2009, the European Commission asked EFSA for urgent advice on the risks to human health following the discovery of 4-methylbenzophenone in certain …
EFSA is pleased to take this opportunity to recognise the key role national competent food safety bodies have played in this development and to acknowledge the vital scientific expertise that resides in Member States. Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, EFSA …
Underpinning EFSA’s ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, the Authority will give access to Scientific Panel meetings and its Scientific Committee either in total or in part spanning the next 10 months. Obliged by the confidentiality of certain …
The occurrence of SEM in foods, including baby foods, packaged in glass jars and bottles, was first discovered by industry and its origins were traced to the breakdown of azodicarbonamide, the foaming agent in the plastic gaskets that are used to seal …
In another opinion, the GMO Panel reviewed its previous assessments of individual GM plants containing ARMG taking into account the findings and conclusions of the joint opinion of the GMO and BIOHAZ Panels. The GMO Panel concluded that its previous risk …
Lycopene oleoresin from tomatoes, submitted as a novel food ingredient, consists of a mixture of a lipid fraction, rich of the carotenoid “lycopene” and a resin obtained by extraction from the pulp of ripe non-GM tomatoes. For the synthetic ingredient the …
The Panel was asked to provide a scientific opinion on this study, in particular on its conclusion that citrus canker is not likely to spread by means of citrus fruit that show no signs of the disease. The PLH Panel concluded that key arguments in the …
