Saccharin: EFSA increases safety threshold
EFSA has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to…
EFSA has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to…
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the health risks of small organic arsenic species in food. This new assessment concluded…
For domestic pigs, 2023 saw the largest number of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks since 2014. Croatia and Romania notified…
The appointment, which was agreed by Board members via written procedure, means Dr. Url will continue to lead EFSA as…
Many of the most commonly farmed and consumed fish in the EU/EFTA show no evidence of parasites that can infect…
The potential for avian influenza viruses to adapt to humans and cause a pandemic remains a concern. Ongoing vigilance, preparedness…
Today, the European Commission authorised the use of a genetically modified maize, and renewed the authorisation of two genetically modified oilseed rapes, as food…
Today, Member States did not reach the required qualified majority to renew or reject the approval of glyphosate during a…
Today, the Commission authorised three genetically modified maize and renewed the authorisation for another genetically modified maize. The authorisation decisions…
While the situation in poultry has eased over the summer, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus continued to affect seabirds in…
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The first webinar of this series will offer first-hand information on EFSA’s upcoming call for the establishment of an active surveillance…
On 7 July 2023 EFSA launched a call for proposals to address different needs related to the Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of…
Today, the Commission authorised three genetically modified maize and renewed the authorisation for four genetically modified crops, three soybeans and one cotton for food and…
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Brussels, 2 February 2023 Today, the Commission adopted new rules which will, once applicable, lower...
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On 12 April 2022, ECDC and EFSA published a rapid outbreak assessment on a multi-country outbreak...
The outbreak has been linked to a factory in Arlon. Belgian authorities suspended all activities,...
Parma, 8 March 2022 High-pressure processing (HPP) of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms...
The parallel consultations on glyphosate held by EFSA and ECHA closed on 22 November 2021....
EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant...
ECHA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have started parallel consultations on the initial...
European consumers are among the best protected and informed in the world about food chain...
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The use of antibiotics has decreased and is now lower in food-producing animals than in...
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25 March 2021 Brussels On 27 March 2021, the Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of...
25/3/2021 New rules on transparency and sustainability are set to transform the way EFSA carries...
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