by Embio Diagnostics | Oct 21, 2021 | Pesticide News
EFSA has updated its scientific guidance on the submission of food enzyme dossiers for safety evaluation. The new document, which updates EFSA’s previous guidance published in 2009, takes into consideration recent scientific developments in various areas of risk...
by Embio Diagnostics | Oct 14, 2021 | Pesticide News
Five European countries have reported salmonellosis infections linked to the consumption of sesame-based products such as tahini and halva imported from Syria. Up to 121 people have been affected since January 2019 in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and...
by Embio Diagnostics | Sep 23, 2021 | Pesticide News
EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have started parallel consultations on the initial scientific evaluations of glyphosate. The consultations will run for 60 days and all interested parties are encouraged to contribute. In the parallel consultations,...
by Embio Diagnostics | Aug 18, 2021 | Pesticide News
Registration is open for this year’s EU Pollinator Week, which will take place from 27-30 September. The theme of the online event is “A New Deal for Pollinators” and will include a session on the work of EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in this area as...
by Embio Diagnostics | Jul 22, 2021 | Pesticide News
EFSA’s expert panel on nutrition has completed its provisional assessment of the safety of dietary sugars following a comprehensive scientific review. Valeriu Curtui, head of EFSA’s Nutrition Unit, said: “This has been a hugely challenging work so far, involving the...
by Embio Diagnostics | Jul 15, 2021 | Pesticide News
EFSA is stepping up its efforts to halt the spread of African swine fever in Europe by expanding its campaign to a further nine countries. Last summer, EFSA launched a major campaign to raise awareness of the disease in south-east Europe. The campaign was carried out...
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