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Science, Food, Society: EFSA conference 2018 – day 1

The wait is finally over! EFSA’s scientific conference – Science, Food, Society – begins today at 1.30pm. You can follow all the debates and discussions via the live stream on our dedicated conference website and add your voice on Twitter using the official hashtag #EFSA2018.

Xylella: host plant database updated

EFSA has updated its database of plants that act as hosts for Xylella fastidiosa. The updated list includes 563 species identified through a new literature search and from notifications to the EU’s plant health interception service EUROPHYT.

BPA update: working group to start reviewing new studies

EFSA will reassess potential hazards of BPA in food and review its temporary safe level set in 2015. New data on BPA toxicity can be submitted to EFSA by 15 October for possible inclusion in this review.

African swine fever: EFSA assesses measures to prevent spread

EFSA has identified strategies for managing wild boar at different stages of an epidemic of African swine fever. These animals are known to play an important role in the spread of the disease.

Highlights

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Open meetings

Webinar: The FoodEx2 classification system and guidance on its harmonised use

26 September 2018

Online

On-line participants

Registration opendeadline: 26 September 2018

On-line participants

Registration opendeadline: 3 October 2018

Technical hearing on the Genotoxicity assessment of chemical mixtures

27 September 2018

Brussels, Belgium

On-line registrations

Registration closed

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Scientific publications

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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for potassium phosphonates in certain berries and small fruits

Reasoned Opinion

Pesticides

published:

18 September 2018

Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for flonicamid in various root crops

Reasoned Opinion

Pesticides

published:

18 September 2018

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance azadirachtin (Margosa extract)

Conclusion on Pesticides

Pesticides

published:

14 September 2018

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance beta‐cyfluthrin

Conclusion on Pesticides

Pesticides

published:

14 September 2018

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance sodium hydrogen carbonate

Conclusion on Pesticides

Pesticides

published:

14 September 2018

Review of the existing maximum residue levels for fluquinconazole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

Reasoned Opinion

Pesticides

published:

12 September 2018

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance alpha‐cypermethrin

Conclusion on Pesticides

Pesticides

published:

10 September 2018

Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database

Scientific Report of EFSA

Plant health

published:

10 September 2018

Outcome of the pesticides peer review meeting on general recurring issues in mammalian toxicology

Technical Report

Pesticides

published:

4 September 2018

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for milk for use in plant protection as fungicide

Technical Report

Pesticides

published:

3 September 2018

Review of the existing maximum residue levels forfenbuconazole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC)No 396/2005

Reasoned Opinion

Pesticides

published:

31 August 2018