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Age to start complementary feeding of infants
At what age is it safe for infants to start eating pureed and finger foods in addition to breastmilk or formula? We have just completed a comprehensive evaluation of the scientific evidence on this topic, covering infant health, nutritional needs...
12 September 2019
Nutrition
Novel influenza virus in the United States and Mexico
EFSA is following the recent human cases of swine influenza notified to WHO by the United States and Mexico. EFSA is in close contact with the European Centre for Disease...
Biological hazards
26 April 2009
EFSA completes 30 risk assessments on undesirable substances in animal feed
EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) has just completed the final opinion in a series of 30 risk assessments undertaken over the last 5 years looking at undesirable...
Contaminants in feed Chemical contaminants
15 April 2009
EFSA consults on guidelines on food enzymes
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines for the safety evaluation of food enzymes. Public consultation on Guidance of...
Food ingredients and packaging
8 April 2009
EFSA evaluates safety of Ractopamine in feed
EFSA’s FEEDAP Panel has just published an opinion on the safety of ractopamine, a growth promoter used in animal feed in some countries outside the EU. Ractopamine is a drug...
Feed additives
7 April 2009
EFSA publishes first four opinions on smoke flavourings
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the first in a series of opinions on flavouring products which are added to foods to give a “smoked” flavour. EFSA’s CEF Panel...
Food ingredients and packaging Smoke flavourings
6 April 2009
EFSA evaluates risk of MRSA in food and animals
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an opinion on the public health significance of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals and foods. EFSA’s...
Biological hazards Foodborne zoonotic diseases Monitoring of foodborne diseases Parasites in food
27 March 2009
EFSA sets lower tolerable intake level for cadmium in food
The European Food Safety Authority’s Panel on contaminants in the food chain has set a reduced tolerable weekly intake (TWI)[1] for cadmium of 2.5 micrograms per kilogram of body...
Chemical contaminants Metals as contaminants in food
20 March 2009
EFSA’s work on active substances used in pesticides
In 2008, EFSA has completed an important milestone in its work on the safety review of existing active substances used in pesticides, as foreseen in the context of Council Directive...
Pesticides
18 March 2009
EFSA publishes opinion on the potential risks arising from nanotechnologies on food and feed safety
EFSA is today publishing its scientific opinion on nanoscience and nanotechnologies in relation to food and feed safety. EFSA’s Scientific Committee (SC) has concluded that...
Cross-cutting science Nanotechnology
5 March 2009

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