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Food contact materials expert network holds first meeting
Scientific experts from Member States are meeting in Parma from 12 to 14 November for the first meeting of EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Network. The experts are gathering to...
Food ingredients and packaging
Non-plastic food contact materials
5 November 2014
EFSA publishes further evaluation on semicarbazide in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a new opinion on the occurrence and risks associated with the chemical substance semicarbazide (SEM) in food. This follows...
Food ingredients and packaging
Non-plastic food contact materials
1 July 2005
EFSA gives update on semicarbazide: no reason to change current dietary habits including for babies. Precautionary action by industry recommended for baby foods
EFSA released today a risk assessment regarding semicarbazide (SEM) in food based on the most recent evidence made available to its scientific panel. This statement updates...
Food ingredients and packaging
Non-plastic food contact materials
15 October 2003
EFSA Expert Group looks at semicarbazide: too early for any conclusions
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been informed by industry that scientific analysis indicates that semicarbazide (SEM) may have been found in some plastic sealing...
Food ingredients and packaging
Non-plastic food contact materials
28 May 2003