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EFSA launches public consultation on GMO feeding trials

Today EFSA launched a public consultation on the use of animal feeding trials to assess the safety and nutritional value of GM food or feed. EFSA’s GMO Panel discussed the different...

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15 December 2006
EFSA's GMO Panel provides reply to European Commission request on GM rice LLRICE601

The GMO Panel has evaluated the available scientific data on LLRICE601. According to the Statement of the Panel issued today there is insufficient data to provide a full risk...

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15 September 2006
EFSA consults on the risk assessment of ‘hybrids’GM plants and publishes guidance on the risk assessment of GM microorganisms

In line with its commitment to openness and transparency and encouraging scientific input from all interested parties, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will today launch an...

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6 July 2006
EFSA restates its on-going strategy and explains new initiatives for co-operation with Member States in GMO risk assessment

On the eve of the discussion on GMOs at the EU Environment Council on 27 June, EFSA has today informed the EU Environment Council in an open letter about its on-going and future...

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22 June 2006
Strengthening the scientific co-operation between EFSA and the EU Member States in the risk assessment of GMOs

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) convened today a meeting with scientific representatives from the 25 European Union (EU) Member States, Switzerland and Norway in Brussels...

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15 May 2006
EFSA invites European Commission to dialogue on GMO issues

Last Monday EFSA invited Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas to a meeting to update him on EFSA’s scientific and procedural approach on food safety issues, especially on his...

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12 April 2006
EFSA replies to European Commission questions related to GMO safeguard clauses

The European Commission asked EFSA to provide a scientific reply to questions relating to five genetically modified organisms (GMOs) subject to safeguard clauses invoked by certain...

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11 April 2006
EFSA and NGOs exchange views on scientific approaches to the risk assessment of GMOs

In a meeting held yesterday in Parma with environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) discussed scientific and procedural issues...

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23 February 2006
Risk assessment of GMOs: EFSA talks about science with non-governmental organisations

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has invited scientific expert representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to a meeting next week in Parma to discuss scientific...

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17 February 2006

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