by Embio Diagnostics | Jan 13, 2021 | Pesticide News
Today’s batch of EFSA scientific opinions on novel food applications includes the first completed assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product. Our safety evaluations are a necessary step in the regulation of novel food, as our scientific advice supports EU...
by Embio Diagnostics | Jan 11, 2021 | Pesticide News
The new regulation aimed at increasing the transparency of risk assessment in the food chain becomes applicable on 27 March 2021. As part of the implementation process, EFSA has published detailed arrangements for how the new rules and measures specified in the...
by Embio Diagnostics | Jan 7, 2021 | Pesticide News
EFSA has published new guidance on the information applicants need to include in their dossiers for the renewal of the authorisation of feed additives.Feed additives are authorised for 10 years. Subsequently, applicants must submit a new request showing that the...
by Embio Diagnostics | Dec 23, 2020 | Pesticide News
Vittorio Silano, one of EFSA’s most longstanding and highly respected scientists, has died at the age of 80.Vittorio had been a stalwart of EFSA since its inception, having served as chairman of the Scientific Committee from 2003 until 2012, as member of the Panel on...
by Embio Diagnostics | Dec 8, 2020 | Pesticide News
EFSA is to assess a number of emergency authorisations granted by Member States for the use of neonicotinoids in sugar beet in 2020. The request from the European Commission covers 21 emergency authorisations of clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and thiacloprid...
by Embio Diagnostics | Dec 2, 2020 | Pesticide News
EFSA has developed a tool to help food business operators decide when to apply the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date to their products.The ‘use by’ date on food is about safety – foods can be eaten until this date but not after, even if they look and smell fine. ‘Best...
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