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Guidance on identifying endocrine disruptors published

EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have published their guidance on how to identify substances with endocrine disrupting properties in pesticides and biocides. The European Commission tasked EFSA and ECHA with developing harmonised...

7 June 2018

Endocrine disruptor molecule

Neonicotinoids: EFSA evaluates emergency uses

EFSA has examined the scientific basis for emergency authorisations of neonicotinoid pesticides which were granted in seven EU Member States in 2017. EFSA’s reports evaluate on a...

Pesticides

21 June 2018
Veterinary drug residues: non-compliance remains low

Monitoring data from 2016 for a range of veterinary medicines, unauthorised substances and contaminants found in animals and animal-derived food suggest high rates of compliance. The...

Chemical contaminants

13 June 2018
Guidance on identifying endocrine disruptors published

EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have published their guidance on how to identify substances with endocrine disrupting properties in pesticides and biocides. The European...

Pesticides

7 June 2018
World Bee Day: EU data partnership set to launch

The EU Bee Partnership is ready to get down to business after all involved stakeholders agreed a framework for action that could revolutionise the collection and sharing of data on bee...

18 May 2018
Glyphosate: safety of residue levels reviewed

EFSA has completed its review of the maximum levels of glyphosate that are legally permitted to be present in food. The review is based on data on glyphosate residues in food submitted...

Pesticides

17 May 2018
Opium alkaloids in poppy seeds: assessment updated

EFSA has updated its risk assessment of opium alkaloids in poppy seeds, confirming many of its previous findings, including the amount of these substances that can be consumed safely....

Chemical contaminants

16 May 2018
Experts named for EFSA scientific panels

EFSA has selected over 170 top scientific experts to take up the baton of the Authority’s scientific panels in July. These experts play a leading role in providing independent...

Corporate

15 May 2018
EU Agencies mark Europe Day with new video

EU Agencies Network 2018 Video of EU Agencies Network 2018 On Europe Day (9 May) this week the Network of EU Agencies is launching a new video highlighting the vital role we...

Corporate

8 May 2018
A blueprint for communicating uncertainty – review our approach

Are you a science communicator? Do you use scientific advice about food safety in your work? We would like your feedback on our proposed approach to communicating uncertainty in...

Methodology

4 May 2018

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