The European food sector has called for different methods to be used more in scientific and regulatory risk assessments.
FoodDrinkEurope said New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) can improve the relevance of data available for food safety risk assessmen
The number of samples with pesticide residues above the legal limit has gone down in the European Union compared to the year before.
Almost 88,000 samples were collected in Europe in 2021. Overall, 96 percent of them fell within legally permitted lev
After the success of the first Science Meets Policy virtual conference in September 2020 (over 500 participants from 49 countries), EFSA and the European Commission’s Inter-European Union Reference Laboratories (EURLs) Working Group on Whole Genome S
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There is a health risk from a group of compounds that can form in food during processing, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
EFSA assessed the public health risk related to nitrosamines. Ten nitrosamines in food are carcinogenic,
Marine biotoxins are chemical contaminants naturally produced by certain types of algae and other microorganisms, e.g. bacteria. They can enter the food chain mainly through the consumption of fish and other seafood such as molluscs and crustaceans.
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE: The European Commission requested EFSA to produce an opinion in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, on new developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms. This work is
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Interested parties are invited to share knowledge: The European Commission requested EFSA to produce an opinion in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, on new developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms. This work is
EFSA has just republished a call for tender “Monitoring and Surveillance Data for Future Chemical Risk Assessment Needs in EFSA: Exploring New opportunities”.
The project aims to:
• identify and prioritise EFSA’s data needs for advancing human health
The European Commission has tightened the rules on the presence of arsenic in food products.
The allowed concentration of inorganic arsenic in white rice is lowered, while there are new limits for arsenic in some rice-based food items, infant formula
Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter to commonly used antimicrobials is frequently observed in humans and animals, reveals a report issued today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Autho
The latest data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of bacteria from humans, animals, and food shows there is still plenty of room for improvement in Europe.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authori
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a call for scientific experts wishing to become members of its Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee in 2024. The members of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels of EFSA are appoi
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal products have fallen in the European Union, according to recently published statistics.
Data from the annual report for 2021, published by the European Food Safety Authorit
EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Panels are comprised of highly qualified, independent scientific experts committed to conducting scientific assessments and developing related assessment methodologies. Membership of these Panels/Committee is renewed e
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a call for expressions of interest (Ref. EFSA/E/2023/01) for the renewal of its Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee in 2024.
This opportunity is open to scientific experts with releva
EFSA is planning to launch a call to gain insights on the role of the water used in pre- and post-harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (e.g. reclaimed or re-used water) on the spread of antimicro
