“I am grateful to Undersecretary of State Letta for the agenda of this meeting which lists the most important issues for EFSA’s establishment in Parma,” Geslain-Lanéelle said. The meeting, which was an opportunity to take stock of developments so far, …
In 2009, experts on EFSA’s CEF Panel[1] found that the margins of safety for Zesti Smoke Code 10 were too low when considering the uses and use levels specified by manufacturers. On the basis of a new 90-day toxicity study in animals and newly proposed …
Following a significant increase of human cases of Q fever in the Netherlands, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has provided scientific advice on this animal disease which can also be transmitted to humans.[1] The opinion addresses the …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle This speech is available only in Spanish. Estimado Presidente de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición, estimado Félix Estimado Director Ejecutivo y Subdirector de General de Coordinación científica, estimados …
Aspartame has been authorised for use in foods and as a table-top sweetener for a long time in many countries throughout the world, but it has a controversial history. Since its approval, the safety of aspartame has been discussed in the generalist press …
The Panel also considered the risk posed by this pest to the whole of the European Union. Based on a review of the scientific literature and consultation with European experts, the Panel concluded that the oak processionary moth may be considered eligible …
Professor Patrick Wall, Chair of the EFSA Management Board said: “50 years of European cooperation and partnership is a major anniversary and the establishment of EFSA five years ago was also an important milestone for Europe. A series of food scares …
A mathematical model developed by scientists from EFSA’s GMO Panel and the Panel’s Environmental Working Group has been published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society - Biological Sciences. The model has been developed …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Dear Minister, Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to begin by saying how pleased I am to be here in Berlin with you on the occasion of the Fifth anniversary of the BfR and I would like to thank you sincerely for …
"2005 will be another important year of growth for the European Food Safety Authority,” said EFSA Management Board chairman, Stuart Slorach. “Scientific risk assessment and its subsequent communication is our core activity and will be an area of …
In carrying out its risk assessment on flavourings, the AFC Panel reconsidered the approach to be followed in estimating levels of exposure to these substances in order to more precisely calculate exposure levels among regular consumers of foods containing …
EFSA today delivered its final evaluation of the paper by Séralini et al. which raised concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate. In particular, it suggested a link between …
The latest analysis gives lower estimates of dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic than those reported by EFSA in 2009. The accuracy of the estimates has been improved by using consumption and occurrence data that were not available in 2009 and a more …
On 7-8 November 2012, more than 600 of the world’s leading food safety experts took part in a high-level scientific conference organised by EFSA to mark its tenth anniversary. Scientific and technological advances as well as the changing legislative …
In general terms, active food contact materials or articles either absorb or release substances in order to extend the shelf-life or improve the condition of packaged food. Intelligent food contact materials or articles monitor the condition and/or the …
A workshop organized by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) in cooperation with EFSA on methodologies to pinpoint emerging risks will take place on March 5 and 6 in London. The objective of the workshop is to identify topics for future research and …
This follows a number of incidents in recent years in which certain substances used in non-plastic food contact materials (such as inks and adhesives) have been found to migrate into foods. Whilst EU rules specify that all materials coming into contact …
In carrying out its risk assessment on trans fatty acids, EFSA’s NDA panel reviewed evidence concerning both TFAs naturally present in foods, such as in certain animal fats (e.g. dairy, beef, lamb and mutton fat), and those occurring as a result of …
- At its last plenary meeting on 7-8 February, EFSA’s Scientific Committee discussed its draft scientific opinion on TTC and made revisions following an open public consultation . - The Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach is a science-based …
“Encouraged by the achievements reached in 2008 and by the first annual survey carried out among EFSA’s scientific experts, the Management Board will continue to monitor the work of the Authority and the satisfaction of its experts who play a key role in …
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