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Public consultation: new recommendations for applicants on whole genome sequence analysis of microorganisms
EFSA is consulting on its statement on how to conduct and describe the whole genome sequence analysis of microorganisms added to food and feed. The document provides guidance to applicants who wish to place such products on the market.
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Public consultation
Molecular typing
Rabbit cages: EFSA identifies welfare issues
The welfare of adult rabbits kept in conventional cages is worse than that of those housed in other systems used in the EU. The finding is part of a comprehensive comparison of rabbit housing systems published by EFSA.
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Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. This is one of the main findings of the annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses published today by EFSA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Report
Food incidents – how we prepare and respond
The EU Is celebrating 40 years of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, which ensures coordinated reporting and response to food and feed incidents in the EU. A new topic explains how EFSA supports the EU and member states
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Public consultation: new recommendations for applicants on whole genome sequence analysis of microorganisms
Rabbit cages: EFSA identifies welfare issues
Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Food incidents – how we prepare and respond
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Novel food – what work is EFSA doing?
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13th plenary meeting of the FAF Panel - open for observers
24 March 2020
to
26 March 2020
Parma, Italy
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14th plenary meeting of the CEP Panel - open for observers
28 April 2020
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30 April 2020
Parma, Italy
Registration available soon
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Review of the existing maximum residue levels for tefluthrin according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for chlormequat in barley and animal commodities
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for mandipropamid in kohlrabies and herbs and edible flowers
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fosetyl/phosphonic acid in various crops
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Review of the existing maximum residue levels for bixafen according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Review of the existing maximum residue levels for ipconazole according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Review of the existing maximum residue levels for acequinocyl according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for 1‐methylcyclopropene
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Review of the existing maximum residue levels for diclofop (considered variant diclofop‐methyl) according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2020
Setting of import tolerances for fluxapyroxad in certain root crops and coffee beans
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
21 January 2020
Safety of vitamin D2 mushroom powder as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Nutrition, Novel food
published:
21 January 2020
