EFSA Journal

EFSA's activities on emerging risks in 2019

The main objectives of EFSA's activities on emerging risks are: (i) to carry out activities to identify emerging risks; and (ii) to develop and improve emerging risk identification (ERI) methodologies and approaches and iii) communicate on identified ...

Report of the Advisory Forum Task Force on Data Collection and Data Modelling

This report of the European Food Safety Authority Advisory Forum Task Force on Data Collection and Data Modelling presents the outcomes of the discussions of the Task Force related to data collection and reporting processes, data models, IT infrastructure ...

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of dimethyl sulfide to be used in plant protection as a non‐lethal food attractant for truffle beetle

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context, EFSA's sc ...

Review of the evidence on bee background mortality

In March 2019, the European Commission mandated EFSA to revise itsguidance document on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees). One of the aspectsof this revision involvesareview of the evid ...

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of sodium hypochlorite to be used in plant protection as a bactericide, fungicide and viricide on mushrooms, vegetables, ornamentals and arable crops

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context, EFSA's sc ...

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of chitosan hydrochloride for the extension of use in plant protection as an elicitor in horticulture, olive trees, grapes, grass and post‐harvest...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context, EFSA's sc ...

Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of calcium hydroxide for the extension of use in plant protection as a fungicide in grapevine and peach, and as insecticide in grapevine, plum,...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context, EFSA's sc ...

Outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for lambda‐cyhalothrin in light of confirmatory data

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the risk assessment for an active substance in light of confirmatory data requested following approval in accordance with Artic ...

Climate change as a driver of emerging risks for food and feed safety, plant, animal health and nutritional quality

Climate change constitutes a relevant driver of emerging risks. While a broad range of forward‐looking studies and reports examine the impact of climate change on food security, future challenges for food and feed safety, plant and animal health and nutri ...

Outcome of the Public Consultation on the draft scientific report of EFSA on the “repair action” of the FOCUS surface water scenarios

EFSA performed a public consultation of the draft scientific report of EFSA on the “repair action” of the FOCUS surface water scenarios from 24 September to 5 November 2018. EFSA was asked the European Commission to prepare a public consultation on the dr ...

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