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Pesticides and bees: evidence on mortality rates reviewed

EFSA has completed a comprehensive analysis of the available scientific evidence on bee mortality, as part of its review of the guidance for assessing risks to bees from pesticides.

Dietary sugars – new date in 2021

The timing of EFSA’s assessment of the safety of dietary sugars has been revised due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the review of scientific information.

Parma Summer School 2020 'One Health': video recordings available

Did you miss our summer school? Don't worry, you can catch up by watching our video recordings and all the presentations.

Have your say – nutrients as regulated products

We’re open for comments on a draft approach for harmonising how our scientists assess nutrients used in regulated products such as food additives and pesticides. Deadline: 15 September.

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Open meetings

16th plenary meeting of the FAF Panel – open for observers

21 September 2020 to 23 September 2020

Parma, Italy

Registration available soon

111th Plenary meeting of the CONTAM Panel - open for observers

23 September 2020 to 24 September 2020

Web meeting

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Registration opendeadline: 18 September 2020 - 15:00 (CEST)

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Scientific publications

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The Finnish National Dietary Survey in Adults and Elderly (FinDiet 2017)

External Scientific Report

Data

published:

5 August 2020

Evaluation of Alternative Methods of Tunnel Composting (submitted by the European Composting Network)

Scientific Opinion

Biological hazards

published:

5 August 2020

Safety and efficacy of Avatec® 150G (lasalocid A sodium) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

published:

3 August 2020

Pest survey card on Rhagoletis pomonella

Pest survey card

Plant health

published:

3 August 2020

Safety and efficacy of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

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31 July 2020

Safety and efficacy of hydroxypropyl cellulose for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

published:

31 July 2020

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of dimethyl sulfide to be used in plant protection as a non‐lethal food attractant for truffle beetle

Technical Report

Pesticides

published:

31 July 2020

Safety and efficacy of microcrystalline cellulose for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

published:

31 July 2020

Safety and efficacy of ethyl cellulose for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

published:

31 July 2020

Safety and efficacy of methyl cellulose for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

published:

31 July 2020

Literature search – Exploring in silico protein toxicity prediction methods to support the food and feed risk assessment

External Scientific Report

GMO

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31 July 2020