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Are mycotoxins killing us slowly?

Michael Walker reviews the regulated mycotoxins and their effects on health together with the methods for their sampling and analysis.

Mouldy food served in restaurants or shops is likely to be sent straight back with a complaint. But what happens if

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New dioxins risk assessment planned, says EFSA

A new EFSA scientific statement reviews the different recommended safe levels of dioxins in food and feed. EFSA recommends and recently accepted a request from the European Commission for a comprehensive risk assessment for animal and human health re

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Caffeine: EFSA estimates safe intakes

EFSA has published its Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine, in which it estimates acute and daily intakes that raise no safety concerns for the general healthy population. The opinion also advises on the consumption of caffeine from all diet

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With more than 22 million passengers each year, cruise ships are a popular way to get out and see the world, but they’re also a great venue for spreading contagious foodborne illnesses to a large number of people in a short amount of time, according

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Pesticides and bees: call for data

EFSA is asking national authorities, research institutions, industry and other interested parties to submit new information relevant to the evaluation of the risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid pesticides applied as seed treatments and granule

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New Agri-Food Competence Centre Announced

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has announced the establishment of a £6.7 million Northern Ireland Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre (AFQCC).


Hosted at Queen’s University, Belfast, the new Competence Centre will draw upon the

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