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Germany backs bisphenol A in baby bottles

09-Oct-2009 - The BfR, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, said it arrived at its conclusions of all studies, in particular the studies in the low dose range of bisphenol A, BfR comes

Better, cheaper, quicker food allergen tests on the way

28-Sep-2009 - The country’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) said it is working on a rapid test , cheaper and more sensitive than existing methods. The BfR said the test method could be ready for use

EC tables new chemical test for marine biotoxin detection

15-Sep-2009 - Assessment (BfR) has backed the move to change test methods. The body said using chemical-analytical tests in place of the MBA will boost safety for consumers. BfR President Professor Dr Andreas Hensel said

Disagreement over why food packing additive application withdrawn

13-Aug-2009 - the application on strategic grounds, while the German risk assessment authority, BfR, claimed safety concerns But Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, BfR, said its report delivered in June questioning

Bio tray awarded food contact certification

08-Jan-2009 - for Risk Assessment (BfR) Recommendation XXXVI part 2: “Compliance to this recommendation can be used

Use of TiN nanoparticles in PET bottles not toxic, says EFSA

18-Dec-2008 - to a recent survey from German risk assessor BfR, the majority of consumers do not think that nanotechnology should be used in food applications. The survey, commissioned by BfR, found that 69 per cent

EFSA sets new intake level for aluminium in food

16-Jul-2008 - 2007, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) issued an updated opinion on the risk

DSM launches integrated approach to egg industry

07-May-2008 - by the country's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). DSM's integrated egg

BfR expands food safety role by increasing expertise

29-Apr-2008 - BfR expands food safety role by increasing expertise ... The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is tightening food safety measures ... The BfR undertakes risk assessment work on behalf of German government departments the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A spokesperson at BfR confirmed to Food ... food, safety, regulations, BfR, EFSA

BfR helps develop database for improved risk assessment

13-Mar-2008 - BfR helps develop database for improved risk assessment ... The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has set up a project to support ... The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has set up a project to support ... of the various topical areas it covers. BfR has set up the 'Support to complete EFSA last November) to complete the database and harmonise the data. BfR will be supporting those member ... database, safety, EFSA, BfR

Water coated bio tray could keep buns fresher

27-Oct-2009 - ) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) food contact regulation compliant. Green habits

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Authorities play down drink extract cocaine concerns

05-Jun-2009 - to the traces in the drink during testing though. Both the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR

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Red Bull wings clipped in Jordan over cocaine use

01-Jun-2009 - . No public risk Both the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal

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Germans ban Red Bull over cocaine content

26-May-2009 - Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection both said the level will be able to clear up the facts very soon.” BfR said it would produce a detailed

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First hint of concerns in refined vegetable fats from palm oil

24-Apr-2009 - contain glycidol fatty acid esters, says the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). ... contain glycidol fatty acid esters, says the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). ... , and because refined edible fats are used in products like margarine and in infant formula the BfR said everything they can to reduce the levels of glycidol fatty acid esters as far as possible,” said BfR in a

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Oil price plunge boosting soy story

04-Dec-2008 - and cancer reduction. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has said the long

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Germans more concerned about environment than food safety

21-Nov-2008 - to a new survey from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). ... to a new survey from the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). ... ’ familiarity with and opinion of the work of the BfR. One thousand representatively selected citizens were of death in Germany. BfR awareness The survey followed up an original study in 2004 ... BfR, food safety, cardiovascular disease

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MEPs told food supplements safer than mobile phones and drugs

18-Sep-2008 - by the German risk assessor, the BfR. Both petitions can be accessed here. Verkerk’s open

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Energy drinks safety questioned by German agency

05-Jun-2008 - The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) analysed various human trials conducted over of potential health hazards. BfR said it had repeatedly advocated the use of warning

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Meta-analysis questions cinnamon's diabetes benefits

11-Jan-2008 - Products and MedicalDevices (BfArM) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) states

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