Press Releases on August 16, 2015

EFSA launches public consultation on developing a harmonised approach for the environmental risk assessment of additives used in ...

The European Directive on the assessment of additives in animal nutrition[1] stresses the importance of assessing the environmental impact of feed additives, since they are typically used over an extended period of time, often for large numbers of animals …

Jesusanity ~ “The kingdom of God is at hand”

Jesusanity ~ the living religion of Jesus as revealed in "The Book of Jesus" RUIDOSO, NM, USA, August 14, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The time is ripe to witness the figurative resurrection of the human Jesus from his burial tomb amidst the …

'The Role of EFSA: Legislative Processes in the EU', Seminar on Food Law and Regulations on Hygiene and Control, Oslo

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be here with you today in Oslo and I am very grateful to the organisers (the Norwegian Ministries of Health and Care Services, Agriculture and Food, and Fisheries and …

Informed choices: the role of science, Brussels

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle    Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It gives me great pleasure to be with you here in Brussels this morning and I would like to thank the organisers for the opportunity to address the conference. I would …

EFSA provides scientific advice for labelling of food allergen derivatives: nine evaluations finalised

Directive 2000/13/EC on food labelling requires the mandatory labelling of ingredients present in foodstuffs, including all known allergens, in order to provide consumers with better information and to protect the health of those suffering from food …

Food safety in Europe – status quo and future prospects: Asia Pacific Weeks meeting, Berlin

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It gives me great pleasure to address this meeting of the Asia Pacific Weeks business and science programme and I would like to thank the organisers for their kind …

Technical meeting: EFSA health claims evaluation under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle   Ladies and gentlemen,  Introduction It gives me great pleasure to open this important meeting and I would like to begin by welcoming you all to EFSA and to Parma. We have organised this meeting as part of our ongoing programme …

EFSA delivers advice on data requirements for pesticides evaluations

EFSA’s advice is based on its expert knowledge of the latest scientific methodologies and approaches in pesticides risk assessment. This will assist the European Commission in revising requirements based on Directive 91/414/EEC on the placing of plant …

Five years on, EFSA looks to the future

Since EFSA’s foundation, much has changed in food and feed safety. The Summit provided an opportunity for key decision makers and actors in the EU food safety system, to reflect on experience gained over the past five years and to consider a number of …

EFSA evaluates Salmonella contamination of pigs at slaughter

Objectives, sampling frame, diagnostic testing methods, as well as data collection, evaluation, reporting and timelines of the baseline survey are all specified in Commission Decisions 2006/668/EC[2] and 2007/219/EC[3] concerning a baseline survey on the …

EFSA reaffirms safety of MON 863 maize

EFSA appoints 13 additional Panel experts

A call inviting European experts to apply for membership of selected Panels was published in December 2003 in the Official Journal of the European Communities, in selected scientific journals and on the Authority’s website. 241 Scientists responded to the …

Bisphenol A update: EFSA calls meeting and invites contributions from Member States

At the meeting, EFSA will outline its draft opinion on BPA, which is currently being prepared by EFSA’s scientific panel on food contact materials (CEF Panel), prior to its expected adoption in May 2010. The meeting will allow Member States to contribute …

European Commission request to EFSA for advice on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and ...

At present in Europe cloning is not a commercial practice and there is no specific regulation on the authorisation of food products from cloned animals for human consumption in the EU. EFSA’s opinion will therefore help inform any future EU measures for …

EFSA’s Management Board endorses 2012 draft management plan, meets Advisory Forum

Ahead of the Board session, members held a joint meeting with EFSA’s Advisory Forum which groups representatives of national bodies responsible for risk assessment in EU Member States, Iceland and Norway, to take stock of achievements to date and discuss …

EFSA signs new Focal Point agreements with Member States in the Hague

To further reinforce EFSA’s co-operation with Member States, Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle signed a further set of Focal Point agreements with several Member States including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. …