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 …
EFSA’s colloquium on 11-12 October in Parma assembled around 100 experts and stakeholders from Member States, academia, consumer and public health organizations, food manufacturers and retailers. They looked at issues including whether one profile should …
Following up the external evaluation report on EFSA published in January 2006[1], the Management Board recommends that EFSA focus its efforts in six priority fields: Develop active networking and stronger co-operation with Member States Strengthen EFSA…
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Dear State Secretary, Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Management Board, Director General, Zorica, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It gives me great pleasure to address you here in the beautiful and ancient …
In Europe, campylobacteriosis is the most common infectious disease transmissible from animals to humans through food and the opinion confirms previous findings that poultry meat appears to be a major, if not the largest, source of human infection. …
Androulla Vassiliou Thank you, Mrs. Geslain-Lanéelle. First may I say how pleased I am to meet you all today. As European Commissioner for Health, one of my main priorities is to maintain, and whenever possible to enhance the high level of food safety we …
Geoffrey Podger I am grateful to have the opportunity to discuss the Nutrition and Health Claims proposals with the Committee and provide information on EFSA’s perspective. I should very much like to take the opportunity also of thanking Members of the …
Delegates were welcomed by Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, EFSA’s Executive Director, who described the progress Europe has made in the area of food safety since 2002, highlighting success stories such as the fight to control BSE and reduce the incidence of …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speaking Notes Minister, Herr Präsident, dear Helmut, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and honour to address you on this very auspicious occasion. It marks ten years of significant achievements by the Bundesamt für …
In its responses to the Court, EFSA reaffirmed that its most critical commitment is to provide independent scientific advice to help protect consumers. “From the very outset, EFSA has focused on providing rules on avoiding potential conflicts of interest …
EFSA has launched two services to keep you up to date with our work: EFSA email alerts and a new, improved version of the EFSA Highlights newsletter. Subscribe to our email alerts and you will receive updates on EFSA’s work tailored to your needs and …
EFSA is holding a 10th anniversary event in Helsinki on 1 October looking at Risk Assessment in Plant Health. As well as examining EFSA’s work in the area of plant health over the past decade, delegates will hear presentations on specific projects …
This is one of the most important roles in food safety science,’ said EFSA Executive Director, Geoffrey Podger. ‘Dr Koëter will lead our core scientific risk assessment work, the output of which will form much of the scientific basis of future EU food …
EFSA’s scientists today issued a statement saying that if adults in Europe were to consume chocolates and biscuits containing contaminated milk powder, they would not exceed the TDI (Tolerable Daily Intake) of 0.5 mg/kg body weight, even in worst case …
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 …
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