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Conference on bee health: how research can contribute to risk assessment
EFSA is co-hosting a scientific conference on bee health focusing on the role of research in supporting risk assessment. The conference, which takes place in Paris on 9 December, is aimed at a broad audience including beekeepers, research scientists, public decision-makers, and representatives of industry and consumer bodies.
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Microplastics colloquium – submit a proposal
We are pleased to announce a call for abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters and poster pitches at our colloquium on "A coordinated approach to assess the human health risks of micro- and nanoplastics in food". Deadline 31 January 2020.
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Public consultation: Ochratoxin A
EFSA is seeking feedback from interested parties on its scientific opinion about public health risks related to the presence of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by fungi such as the Penicillium and Aspergillus species.
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Poultry welfare at slaughter: hazards identified, measures proposed
EFSA has proposed measures to address the animal welfare hazards most commonly observed during the slaughter of poultry for food production and disease control.
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Conference on bee health: how research can contribute to risk assessment
Microplastics colloquium – submit a proposal
Public consultation: Ochratoxin A
Poultry welfare at slaughter: hazards identified, measures proposed
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Novel food – what work is EFSA doing?
Open meetings
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Plenary meeting of the CEP Panel - open for observers
10 December 2019
to
12 December 2019
Parma, Italy
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deadline: 10 December 2019 - 14:00 (CET)
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Scientific publications
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EU Menu Austria: Food consumption data for Austrian adolescents, adults and pregnant women
External Scientific Report
Data
published:
9 December 2019
Map and analyse global food and feed supply chains
External Scientific Report
Data
published:
9 December 2019
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fluopyram in herbal infusions from leaves, herbs and flowers
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
6 December 2019
Safety and efficacy of a tincture derived from Verbascum thapsus L. when used as a sensory additive in feed for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
6 December 2019
Safety and efficacy of l‐methionine produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80184 and Escherichia coli KCCM 80096 for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Nutrition
published:
3 December 2019
The European Union summary report on surveillance for the presence of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in 2018
Scientific Report of EFSA
Biological hazards, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
published:
3 December 2019
Safety of lacto‐N‐tetraose (LNT) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Nutrition, Novel food
published:
3 December 2019
Whole genome sequencing and metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food‐borne microorganisms
Scientific Opinion
Biological hazards, Molecular typing
published:
3 December 2019
Multi‐country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes sequence type 6 infections linked to ready‐to‐eatmeat products – 25 November 2019
Technical Report
Biological hazards, Listeria
published:
2 December 2019
Safety and efficacy of an essential oil from Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
2 December 2019
Pest survey card on Aromia bungii
Technical Report
Plant health
published:
2 December 2019
