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Chemical mixtures: help us define ‘MixTox’ before work starts
People, animals and the environment can be exposed to multiple chemicals from a variety of sources. EFSA is launching a ground-breaking initiative to propose methods for carrying out...
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
25 October 2016
Update on non-monotonic dose response
A new EFSA external scientific report is “a useful contribution to the scientific debate” on non-monotonic dose response (NMDR) results from toxicity studies, according to Prof...
Cross-cutting science
Methodology
3 May 2016
EFSA/WHO report makes recommendations on Threshold of Toxicological Concern approach
EFSA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have published a report on the joint workshop they held to review the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach to chemical risk...
Cross-cutting science
Threshold of toxicological concern
10 March 2016
Environmental risk: harmonising assessment, protecting biodiversity
EFSA has published two Scientific Opinions on environmental risk assessment (ERA), with a third to follow shortly. Reinhilde Schoonjans explains the issues at the heart of this major...
Cross-cutting science
Environmental risk assessment
Pesticides
Plant health
GMO
3 February 2016
Fish: scenarios indicate benefits versus risks
Limiting consumption of fish species with a high methylmercury content is the most effective way to achieve the health benefits of fish whilst minimising the risks posed by excessive...
Cross-cutting science
Metals as contaminants in food
22 January 2015
EFSA assesses safety of formaldehyde in feed
Formaldehyde is currently used as a feed additive and as a preservative for skimmed milk intended for pigs. In their risk assessment, EFSA’s experts concluded that while there is no...
Food colours
Cross-cutting science
Feed additives
18 February 2014
Identifying chemical risks in the food chain: new framework proposed
EFSA has proposed a new process for identifying emerging chemical risks in the food and feed chain using a variety of databases that log the incidence of industrial chemicals and...
Contaminants in feed
Cross-cutting science
Chemical contaminants
Chemicals in food
5 February 2014
EFSA publishes 'stop-the-clock' timelines for regulated product applications
During the risk assessment of regulated products such as food contact materials, GMOs or feed additives EFSA may ask for additional information in order to complete its evaluation. The...
Cross-cutting science
31 January 2014
EFSA identifies topics for new cross-cutting guidance
EFSA’s Scientific Committee has carried out a review of its cross-cutting risk assessment Guidance Documents to identify gaps requiring either the development of new guidance or the...
Cross-cutting science
1 August 2013
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