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EFSA paves way for EU approval of stevia
EU approval for natural sweeteners from the stevia leaf has moved one step closer after scientists at the European Food Safety Authority gave them a clean bill of health.
European Food Safety Authority
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety.
Founded
2002
Opinion
EFBW rebuts 'dismissal' of how much water we should drink
An article written by UK GP Dr Margaret McCartney is dismissing the commonly accepted view that one should drink 6-8 glasses of water a day (or other fluids) as 'nonsense'.
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EFSA says yes to Toothfriendly labelling
Toothfriendly International has announced that its article 13.1 filed claim for the 'Toothfriendly' health claim has gained positive evaluations by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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EFSA publishes report on the E. coli outbreaks
An EFSA Task Force has concluded that one lot of fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt and used to produce sprouts is the most likely common link between the two E. coli outbreaks.
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EFSA receives original studies on aspartame
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public call for data on the artificial sweetener aspartame.
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EFSA sets up E. coli task force
Scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the European Union.
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EFSA issues advice to mitigate food contamination risks
The European Food Safety Authority has published its fast-track risk assessment on consumer exposure to STEC/VTEC.
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EFBW welcomes EFSA’s positive opinion on water health claims
The European Federation of Bottled Water (EFBW) welcomes the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) positive opinion on two claims submitted in relation to water and its health benefits.
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Beneo ingredients claims receive positive EFSA opinion
Beneo has announced that on 8 April, claims filed for Isomalt and Palatinose (isomaltulose) were positively evaluated by EFSA.
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EFSA sued for lack of transparency over pesticides guidance
ClientEarth and Pesticides Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) have launched a case in the General Court of the EU against the European Food Safety Authority.
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EFSA reconfirms the safety of aspartame
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a statement on two new studies on aspartame.
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EFSA supports the use of chromium picolinate
Nutrition 21 has announced that the EFSA issued its safety assessment supporting the use of chromium picolinate.
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EFSA Article 14 – positive opinion for oat beta-glucan
A scientific panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its positive opinion on a disease risk reduction health claim dossier for oat beta-glucan on 8 December 2010.
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EFSA review finds most flavouring substances safe to use
Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority have completed the first stage of a comprehensive safety review of 2,067 flavouring substances used in the European Union.
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Cognis delighted about DHA and Vitamin E claim approvals
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published its third batch of article 13.1 health claim opinions. This included a total of 75 opinions, relating to 808 health claims.
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EFSA updates advice on bisphenol A
scientists on the EFSA CEF Panel couldn't identify any new evidence that would lead them to revise the current 'Tolerable Daily Intake' for BPA.
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EFSA evaluates safety of stevia
The ANS Panel has assessed the safety of steviol glycosides, establishing an acceptable daily intake for their safe use.
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EFSA publishes health claims briefing documents
The EFSA briefing documents for member states and European Commission on the evaluation of Article 13.1 health claims is available on the EFSA website.s
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EFSA delivers opinions on ‘general function’ health claims
The European Food Safety Authority has published its first series of opinions on the list of ‘general function’ health claims compiled by member states and the European Commission.
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EFSA publishes guidelines on active food contact substances
The EFSA has published guidelines for the industry on how to submit applications for the safety assessment of active and intelligent substances.
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Concerns heighten for botanicals in EFSA claims process
The European Botanical Forum has expressed concern over the future of botanical products in light of the European Food Safety Authority’s method for assessing botanical claims.
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Nutraceutical development being 'stifled by EFSA'
Stakeholders Call for ‘Period of Reflection’ on the implementation of EU Health Claims Legislation.
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Bisphenol A deemed safe by FSANZ agency
Two more nations have gone on record in affirming the safety of bisphenol A, stating their concurrence with the findings of the US FDA and the EFSA.
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EFSA adopts opinion on energy drink ingredients
The European Food Safety Authority has adopted a scientific opinion on two ingredients commonly used in energy drinks.
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EFSA evaluates ingredients health claims
The EFSA has published the list of health claims received from the European Commission for assessment.
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EFSA calls for data on selenium and chromium
The European Food Safety Authority is calling for data on the content of selenium and chromium in food and beverages to be submitted by the end of November 2008.
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EFSA gives all-clear on current BPA levels
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent study didn't provide sufficient evidence to change legislation on BPA.
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Italian government follow-up on EFSA advice
EFSA Executive Director speaks to Italian government officials on school conditions, transport links and EFSA headquarters site development.
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EFSA updates scientific advice on Listeria
Scientists at Europe’s food safety watchdog have updated their advice on the risks of listeria in foods; the bacteria is the cause of food related disease currently on the increase.
