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WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

20-Nov-2009 - defend its ban. The WTO panel is due to deliver its ruling within nine months. EFSA endorsement Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2008 that said the banned chemicals could be used to clean chicken carcasses

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Legislation

Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA

12-Nov-2009 - Improved monitoring of two zoonotic diseases, EFSA ... for zoonotic diseases have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ... for zoonotic diseases have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ... on the frequency and methods of testing. EFSA said it had drawn up the guidance documents because there was a fever, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. EFSA recommended that national surveys of pigs

Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings

04-Nov-2009 - regulatory agencies – the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA ) among them. Both EFSA and the UK Food Standards Agency told FoodProductionDaily.com in June 2009

EFSA approval for food contact materials

21-Oct-2009 - EFSA approval for food contact materials ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given food contact approval for two new substances ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given food contact approval for two new substances ... for an assessment. Before any substance is authorised as a food contact material it must be evaluated by EFSA asked EFSA to evaluate 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene after being petitioned by lawyers acting on behalf

Longer shelf life for some RTE foods contributes to Listeria rise, expert

02-Oct-2009 - is high”. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the highest frequency of Listeria

EFSA rejects report on BSE risks from sausage casings

25-Sep-2009 - EFSA rejects report on BSE risks from sausage casings ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected the conclusions of a Swiss report saying ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected the conclusions of a Swiss report saying ... of this report that the European Commission asked the panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) at EFSA to deliver a be changed. EFSA conclusions The BIOHAZ panel decided that the existing scientific opinion from

EC tables new chemical test for marine biotoxin detection

15-Sep-2009 - of mice, with death of the animal signalling the positive detection of toxins. EFSA concerns (EFSA) report last month that the MBA was not fit for purpose. The safety watchdog said the test method

California rejects bill to ban bisphenol A

14-Sep-2009 - in food packaging. In June, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) told Food

California poised to decide on BPA ban

08-Sep-2009 - in food packaging. In June, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) told Food

EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods

20-Nov-2009 - EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods ... positive opinions according to an EFSA assessment of its own methods sent to the European Commission ... positive opinions according to an EFSA assessment of its own methods sent to the European Commission ... Although many European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinions such as those for chondroitin , EFSA offered hope for a more a inclusive scientific approach. "For studies in groups (e ... EFSA, health claims, probiotics, chondroitin, glucosamine, joint health

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Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - monitoring. EFSA’s Scientific Cooperation Working Group (ESCO) advised in a report on the risks

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Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol

17-Nov-2009 - . In a recent opinion on selenium, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that it could system, normal thyroid function and normal spermatogenesis.” But the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products

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EFSA lowers ADI for three Southampton colours

13-Nov-2009 - EFSA lowers ADI for three Southampton colours ... in children. After its initial review of the study, EFSA issued an opinion that this study gave no grounds did not look at testes histopathology, sperm morphology or mobility. A spokesperson for EFSA told

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Supplement ban may breach EU law, says ANH

13-Nov-2009 - to the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that vanadium pentoxide has about the equivalent D, executive and scientific of the ANH. Verkerk also made appeals to industry and EFSA. “The industry

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Colour ADI adjustments: What it means for industry

13-Nov-2009 - /Product-Categories/Flavours-and-colours/EFSA-lowers-ADI-for-three-Southampton-colours The other will be mandatory from July 2010 – even though EFSA has not seen scientific substantiation for the link

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Naturex launches brain health botanical

13-Nov-2009 - (EFSA) in support of its brain health benefits. The claim being made in the products literature

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Opportunity remains in dairy bioactives despite departures

12-Nov-2009 - to health claims adopted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will hamper growth potential

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Call for stricter monitoring of folic acid intake

09-Nov-2009 - out, according to scientists from an EFSA led scientific cooperation project who are calling ... out, according to scientists from an EFSA led scientific cooperation project who are calling ... The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Scientific Cooperation Working Group (ESCO), in a /benefit assessment of folic acid in the future.” EFSA said that the scientific group’s report will be now

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Life in a European health claims wasteland

09-Nov-2009 - the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific methods – misguided, methodical, harsh, not In addition to the first opinions becoming law in October, the month kicked off with EFSA rejecting 70 per

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