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#EUandMyFood – promoting the value of EU food safety

EFSA, the EU Member States and the European Commission are jointly launching a campaign called #EUandMyFood. Our aim is to remind EU citizens how we all benefit from the European food safety system that was created in 2002 under the General Food Law.

Public consultation: appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding

EFSA is seeking feedback from stakeholders and other interested parties on its draft scientific opinion on the appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding of infants. The deadline for submitting comments is 29 May 2019.

Dietary reference values for sodium and chloride – have your say

EFSA has launched public consultations on its draft dietary reference values for sodium and chloride, the final two nutrients in its review of scientific advice on nutrient intakes for the EU population.

Lumpy skin disease: Balkans outbreak-free in 2018

Vaccination and other control measures have succeeded in halting the epidemic of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Balkans, new data suggests.

Highlights

Open meetings

Technical meeting with stakeholders on the draft opinions on Dietary Reference Values for sodium and chloride

7 May 2019

Brussels, Belgium

Attend in person:

Registration closed

98th Plenary meeting of the CONTAM Panel – open for observers

14 May 2019 to 16 May 2019

Parma, Italy

Attend in person:

Registration opendeadline: 7 May 2019

Follow online:

Registration opendeadline: 13 May 2019

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Scientific publications

Safety and efficacy of Levucell®SB (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I‐1079) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening

Scientific Opinion

Animal feed

published:

24 April 2019

Software for National Risk Assessment Activities

External Scientific Report

Methodology

published:

24 April 2019

Efficacy of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NBRC 0203, Lactobacillus plantarum NBRC 3070 and Lactobacillus casei NBRC 3425 as a technological additive (silage additive) for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Animal feed

published:

23 April 2019

Outcome of the pesticides peer review meeting on general recurring issues in physical and chemical properties and analytical methods

Technical Report

Pesticides

published:

23 April 2019

Safety of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) as a novel food for extended uses pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Scientific Opinion

Nutrition, Novel food

published:

17 April 2019

Systematic review on health outcomes related to the age of introduction of complementary food

External Scientific Report

Nutrition

published:

17 April 2019

Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of GalliPro® (Bacillus subtilis DSM 17299) for chickens for fattening

Scientific Opinion

Animal feed

published:

16 April 2019

Safety and efficacy of Biomin®DC‐C as a zootechnical feed additive for weaned piglets

Scientific Opinion

Animal feed

published:

16 April 2019

Pest categorisation of Clavibacter sepedonicus

Scientific Opinion

Plant health

published:

15 April 2019

Nutrimune and immune defence against pathogens in the gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tracts: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Scientific Opinion

Nutrition

published:

15 April 2019

Setting an import tolerance for 2,4‐D in soyabeans

Guidance

Pesticides

published:

12 April 2019