Flavouring substances are used to give taste or smell to food. Food manufacturers have been using flavouring substances for many years in a wide variety of foods, from confectionary and soft drinks to cereals, cakes and yoghurts. The Member States notified …
During the process of genetic modification of plants and other organisms, marker genes are normally used in order to facilitate the selection and identification of genetically modified cells containing the gene of interest among the vast majority of …
Of the substances evaluated to date by EFSA within the “Flavouring Evaluation Programme” some 2,800 were already on the market while around 200 are new. This large number of substances needed to be evaluated under European legislation to ensure that they …
EFSA’s NDA Panel has continued the work of the former Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) related to the establishment of tolerable upper intake levels of individual vitamins and minerals. The definition of nutrient levels for which daily intakes are …
In 1993 the European Commission began a review programme for all active substances used in plant protection products in the EU. Since its establishment, EFSA has played a major role in the process and has assessed, since 2003, the safety of over 120 active …
At this stage, EFSA has not finalised its scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment. The draft opinion has been published for consultation. Comments can be submitted until 25 …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle is currently Regional Director of Agriculture and Forestry for the Ile de France region and Vice-President of EFSA Management Board. Having held senior management and advisory positions at the French Ministry of Agriculture and …
All Member States[1] participating in the survey carried out in 2008 reported Campylobacter in the chickens they sampled. The samples were taken at the beginning and at the end of the slaughter line, that is respectively when the chickens arrive at the …
Bt11 maize has been genetically modified to provide protection against specific lepidopteran pests, such as the European corn borer. It also contains a gene providing tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate. According to the procedure laid down in …
EFSA has just issued the last in a series of three Scientific Opinions concerning the welfare of farmed pigs. The latest report focuses on the problem of tail-biting (a distressing form of abnormal behaviour that is known to occur in intensive farming …
Due to technical problems in the on-line application process, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has extended its call for expressions of interest in membership to its Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels from 7th January to 17th February.
The workshop in Seville was attended by more than 100 European and international experts working in the areas of plant health, animal health and food safety, as well as specialists in various aspects pertinent to import risk assessment. With increasing …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Dear Ministers, Chairs, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It gives me great pleasure to address the conference and I would like to thank the WHO, and in particular Zsuzsanna Jakab, for the opportunity to do so. The European Food …
Within the framework of Community legislation on flavouring substances*, and after having published its first two opinions in November 2004**, EFSA’s AFC Panel proceeded in finalising the safety evaluations for 51 additional flavouring substances***. 13 …
EFSA’s BIOHAZ[3] Panel’s opinion particularly addressed feed containing pig protein being fed to poultry and feed containing poultry protein being fed to pigs. The concern relates to the risk of transmission of the BSE agent through animal feed and hence …
This marked the 26th and final meeting of the Management Board in place since September 2002. Following appointment of seven new members by Council, the inaugural meeting of the newly reconstituted Board will take place on 12th September. Commenting on the …
The survey was carried out in 24 Member States, Norway and Switzerland and all but two countries found some type of Salmonella in their holdings with breeding pigs. On average, Salmonella was found in 1 out of 3 holdings with breeding pigs across the EU, …
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