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Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published
EFSA has published the results of its two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. The assessments – one considering chronic effects...
Chemical mixtures
Pesticides
29 April 2020
Cumulative risk assessment of pesticides: FAQ
Why is EFSA working on cumulative risk assessment? Risks to consumers from the presence of pesticide residues in food are currently estimated substance by substance. However, a...
Chemical mixtures
Pesticides
29 April 2020
Public consultation: cumulative risk assessment of pesticides
EFSA is carrying out a public consultation on its pilot assessments of the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. Interested parties have until 15 November...
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
Pesticides
17 September 2019
Mixtures methodology equips EFSA for multiple chemicals
EFSA has developed a harmonised framework to use across its scientific panels when evaluating the potential "combined effects" of chemical mixtures in food and feed. The approach gives...
Methodology
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
25 March 2019
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...
Data
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
19 July 2018
Chemical mixtures – have your say on draft approach
In an important step forward in its work on “chemical mixtures” EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on harmonised methodologies for assessing combined...
Pesticides
Chemical mixtures
26 June 2018
Pesticides: pilot assessments on cumulative risk near to completion
EFSA is close to completing two landmark assessments of the risks posed to consumers by multiple pesticides. The pilot assessments – looking at the cumulative effects of exposure to...
Pesticides
Chemical mixtures
19 April 2018
New tools to potentially reduce need for animal testing
EFSA recently launched its OpenFoodTox database of chemical hazards in food and feed. The database is a rich source of toxicological information for risk assessment that can...
Methodology
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
10 July 2017
OpenFoodTox: EFSA’s new one-click tool for information on chemical hazards
OpenFoodTox is the new EFSA database that provides instant access to a wealth of information from over 1,650 EFSA scientific outputs about the toxicity of chemicals found in the food...
Chemicals in food
Cross-cutting science
Chemical mixtures
Data
18 January 2017
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