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Legumes, mealworm powder and duck cell biomass may seem worlds apart but they all feature in conversations about how our food system is evolving. Join us as we discuss why!
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Ermolaos Ververis, scientific officer in EFSA’s Nutrition and Food innovation Unit, walks us through the recent updates to the guidance for novel food applications.
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Why do some people have to avoid gluten? Could we eradicate allergies? Discover the complex world of our guts and how new research is transforming what we know.
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EFSA scientists routinely evaluate the safety of novel proteins in the GMO and novel foods areas. Our evaluations include the safety of the production process used to manufacture the product under...
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EFSA scientists routinely evaluate the safety of novel proteins in the GMO and novel foods areas. Our evaluations include the safety of the production process used to manufacture the product under...
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EFSA’s scientific experts have investigated the causes of celiac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food and food ingredients that might cause symptoms in patients.
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How is lab-grown meat developed? Could it be an alternative to traditional meat?
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As an appetiser to the event, which is being streamed online live, we spoke to experts in this field to illustrate some of the scientific issues involved and the social and economic backdrop to these...
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It’s crunch time! Join us on a gastronomic journey into exotic tastes.
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Our advice aims to support the European Commission’s ongoing policy initiative on plants produced by targeted mutagenesis, cisgenesis and intragenesis. Don’t miss our info session scheduled on 12...
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EFSA’s scientists cannot currently establish the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food due to data gaps and uncertainties about potential hazards related to CBD intake.
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Today’s batch of EFSA scientific opinions on novel food applications includes the first completed assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product. Our safety evaluations are a necessary step in...