EFSA commissioned this study to determine the impact of science grant and procurement projects, signed in 2009-2012, on delivery of EFSA’s tasks. The results of the review will be used by EFSA to draw conclusions with regard to grant and procurement proje ...
No abstract available Keywords: EFSA's chemical hazards database, data model, critical study, hazard assessment, safety assessment doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2014.EN-654 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2012-00691 Adopted: 26 June 2014 Contact: scer@efsa.europ ...
No abstract available Keywords: Crisis preparedness, urgent request, urgent response, training strategy, simulation scenario doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2014.EN-535 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2013-00545 Adopted: 10 December 2013 Contact: emrisk@efsa.europa.eu ...
Whilst omics technologies may have major implications for EFSA’s scientific activities, it is not clear to what extent they can be integrated in risk assessment. The main objectives of this project included a review of the state of the art of omics techno ...
Risk assessment of chemicals in food and feed is a major activity of EFSA, covering the work of many units and panels, including: food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) (2005-2008), food additives and nutrien ...
At the end of 2011, a study was commissioned by EFSA to the Consortium Nomisma-Areté, with the objective of gathering consumption data for “energy” drinks (ED) in specific consumer groups (adults, adolescents and children) in EU. The study also aims at es ...
No abstract available Keywords: Crisis preparedness, urgent request, urgent response, training strategy, simulation scenario doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2013.EN-388 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2011-01106 Adopted: 9 January 2013 On request from: EFSA Type: Exte ...
Aflatoxin (AF) contamination in maize is of worldwide importance. Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus are the principal fungi responsible for AF production. Based on the current literature, AFs are not considered a problem in wheat and rice at harvest a ...
As a part of improving risk preparedness, EFSA organised the IV crisis simulation exercise involving the participation of a number of key stakeholders to identify the best way to deal with the consequences of a new biohazard contaminating the feed/food ch ...
Within the Service-level agreement (SLA), EFSA and JRC have extended the threat detection system MedISys to food & feed hazards. The media coverage of MedISys has been extended by 300 sources (task 1a of SLA). Over 200 filters for common food & fe ...