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Rift Valley fever: risk low but EU must remain vigilant

The European Union is not at imminent risk from Rift Valley fever, but developments in neighbouring countries mean that the EU authorities and Member States should strengthen and harmonise their surveillance and response capability, EFSA says in a new scientific opinion.

Antimicrobial resistance in the EU: infections with foodborne bacteria becoming harder to treat

Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the antibiotics of choice for treating infections caused by these bacteria.

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Register now – microplastics and nanoplastics in food

If you are interested in the potential risks of microplastics and nanoplastics in food, our workshop is for you. Places are limited so don’t wait till the last minute! Deadline: 10 April

PFAS public consultation: draft opinion explained

EFSA expert Tanja Schwerdtle talks about the draft scientific opinion on PFASs, currently under public consultation until 20 April 2020.

Highlights

Open meetings

Webinar: Rapid Assessment of Contaminant Exposure (RACE) tool

12 March 2020

Online

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13th plenary meeting of the FAF Panel - open for observers

24 March 2020 to 26 March 2020

Parma, Italy

Attend in person:

Registration opendeadline: 20 March 2020 - 23:59 (CET)

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Registration opendeadline: 23 March 2020 - 23:59 (CET)

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Scientific publications

Orodispersible lozenges containing a combination of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 5289 and normal gum function: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Scientific Opinion

Nutrition

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6 March 2020

Implemented activities under the EFSA Pre‐Accession programme 2017‐2019

Technical Report

Scientific cooperation, Corporate

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6 March 2020

Implemented activities under the EFSA Pre‐Accession programme 2015‐2017

Technical Report

Scientific cooperation, Corporate

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6 March 2020

Outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for isopyrazam in light of confirmatory data

Technical Report

Pesticides

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6 March 2020

Safety of chromium‐enriched biomass of Yarrowia lipolytica as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Scientific Opinion

Nutrition, Novel food

published:

6 March 2020

Rift Valley Fever – epidemiological update and risk of introduction into Europe

Scientific Opinion

Animal health and welfare, Vector-borne diseases

published:

6 March 2020

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance chloropicrin

Conclusion on Pesticides

Pesticides

published:

5 March 2020

Pest categorisation of Nemorimyza maculosa

Scientific Opinion

Plant health

published:

5 March 2020

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the genetically modified Pseudomonas fluorescens strain BD15754

Scientific Opinion

Food ingredients and packaging, Food enzymes

published:

5 March 2020

FoodEx2 maintenance 2019

Technical Report

Data

published:

4 March 2020

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72, Revision 2 (FGE.72Rev2): consideration of aliphatic, branched‐chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st, 68th and 69th meetings) and...

Scientific Opinion

Food ingredients and packaging, Flavourings

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4 March 2020