To mark EFSA’s 10th anniversary, a special issue of the EFSA Journal is published today giving an overview of EFSA’s work and summarising the main achievements of the Authority’s first decade. Between 2002 and 2012, more than 3,000 scientific outputs were …
Geoffrey Podger Thank you very much for the opportunity to appear before the Committee and to respond to your comments and questions. As it is now two years since EFSA came into operation with the creation of the Scientific Committee and Panels, it is …
Geoffrey Podger Speaking Notes Mr. Chairman On behalf of the staff of EFSA, I also have much pleasure in welcoming all our distinguished guest. We are indeed fortunate that some of the highest authorities in Italy and of the European Union have found the …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Dear Colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I am here in Berne today at the kind invitation of the Swiss Authorities in my new capacity as the Executive Director of EFSA. As a Board member from 2002 until recently I was …
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Speech given by Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle at the 2nd EFSA Liaison Committee 17 July 2006 in Parma with representatives from local and regional authorities and organizations (in Italian) Gentili Signore, Egregi Signori, …
Dr. Herman Koëter, currently EFSA’s Deputy Executive Director and Director of Science, will assume the function of Acting Executive Director from November 26. He will have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Authority in the interim period …
Professor Albert Flynn, Chair of EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), said: “EFSA has identified the daily intake of plant stanols and sterols necessary to achieve a significant reduction in cholesterol and how long it takes …
The Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) met today for the first time after the set up of the Scientific Committee and panels which give the Authority its core capability. The panels’ inaugural meetings took place between 21-27th …
The European Commission (EC) has asked for this opinion as a first step because consideration needs to be given as to whether existing risk assessment approaches can be appropriately applied to this new technology. When finalised, EFSA’s opinion will then …
The EFSA website now receives around 115,000 visits per month and is a key resource for those working in the areas of food and feed safety in Europe. Some of the website’s new features include: Simpler navigation Topic and output-driven content More …
The opinion, “Foodborne antimicrobial resistance as a biological hazard”, says that the general principles on the prevention and control of the transmission of harmful bacteria to humans through food will contribute to prevent the transmission of …
While there is no direct evidence to support the food chain as a possible route for transmission of the avian influenza virus, EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) will continue to evaluate the possible implications of AI for both animal health and the …
The European Commission asked EFSA to assess the current EU limits which exist for six different types of toxins in shellfish, known as marine biotoxins[1] and the testing methods established in EU legislation. Marine biotoxins are poisonous substances …
The conclusions of the Panel are that after exposure to BPA the human body rapidly metabolises and eliminates the substance. This represents an important metabolic difference compared with rats. EFSA will continue to monitor closely scientific findings …
EFSA has received a confirmation from Syngenta (the company which developed the genetically modified maize Bt10 maize) that the material subjected to safety studies described in the application for the use of Bt11 maize in cultivation[**] was indeed Bt11 …
In general terms, active food contact materials absorb or release substances in order to preserve or improve the condition of packaged food or extend its shelf life. Intelligent food contact materials monitor the condition of packaged food or the …
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today published a scientific statement upon request from the European Commission that takes into consideration the latest research on animal clones and their offspring for food production purposes. Following …
Since 1994, measures have been in place in the EU to protect human and animal health from BSE These have mainly consisted of the removal of certain organs and parts of cattle (Specified Risk Materials [5]) before human consumption and of a ban on giving …
EFSA's Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is currently assessing all data available on ITX and expects to publish its final opinion well ahead of schedule. Further update on the …
Since 2003, EFSA is responsible for assessing Geographical BSE Risk, by which countries are classified according to their level of risk with respect to BSE. This work is fundamental for consumer protection and also has implications for global trade. EFSA …
