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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 country-by-country basis whether other pesticides could have been...
21 June 2018
Pesticides
Multi country Salmonella Agona outbreak possibly linked to ready-to-eat food
Five European countries have reported 147 people infected with the strains of Salmonella Agona – with 122 cases occurring since the beginning of 2017 and the remaining 25 identified...
Biological hazards
26 July 2018
Pesticides in food: latest figures remain steady
Europeans continue to eat food that is largely free of pesticide residues or which contains levels of residues within legal limits, the latest monitoring figures show. More than 96%...
Pesticides
25 July 2018
Openfoodtox: over 300 substances added to EFSA chemical hazards database
EFSA’s OpenFoodTox database on chemical hazards now includes data on over 4,750 chemical substances following the addition of 321 substances. The database is also more accessible now...
Cross-cutting science, DATA
19 July 2018
Food additive re-evaluation: EFSA workshop in November focuses on foods for infants below 16 weeks of age
EFSA is working on the re-evaluation of a number of food additives intended to be used in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age. In doing so, scientists are also addressing data gaps...
Food ingredients and packaging
19 July 2018
African swine fever: EFSA assesses measures to prevent spread
African Swine Fever: how to stay one step ahead Video of African Swine Fever: how to stay one step ahead EFSA has identified strategies for...
Animal health and welfare
11 July 2018
New scientific panels elect chairs
New EFSA experts hit the ground running Video of New EFSA experts hit the ground running Following a three-day ‘science fair’ of talks, meetings...
Corporate
5 July 2018
Food enzymes: EFSA launches DIY exposure tool
EFSA has published the Food Enzyme Intake Model (FEIM), a tool for estimating chronic dietary exposure to food enzymes used in different food processes. FEIM follows the methodology...
Food ingredients and packaging
4 July 2018
New guidance on nanotechnologies in food and feed
What is nanotechnology? Video of What is nanotechnology? EFSA has published its guidance on how to assess the safety of nanoscience and...
Cross-cutting science
4 July 2018
Listeria monocytogenes: update on foodborne outbreak
Frozen corn and possibly other frozen vegetables are the likely source of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has been affecting Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the...
Biological hazards
3 July 2018

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