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MyToolBox – the smart way to tackle mycotoxins

5 April 2017 | By Birgit Poschmaier - PhD student at BOKU, Monique de Nijs - RIKILT, Rudolf Krska - BOKU

There is a pressing need to mobilise and integrate the wealth of knowledge from the international mycotoxin research conducted over the past 25-30 years, in order to perform cutting-edge research to close knowledge gaps. This is the mission of MyToolBox – a four-year project, funded by the European Commission from…

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European Commission: The worrying state of Mediterranean fish stocks

4 April 2017 | By European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)

A recent analysis by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) shows that 93% of the assessed fish stocks are over-exploited...

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An argument against the approval of CETA by the EU Parliament

15 February 2017 | By Slow Food International

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada has been approved by the European Parliament today, despite opposition from the public....

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New certified reference materials to detect enterotoxin A in cheese

6 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

The EC's Joint Research Council has developed and released the first certified reference materials for testing whether enterotoxin A is present in cheese...

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Second authorised 13.5 health claim this year for Beneo’s chicory root fibres

14 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

The announcement comes just three months after the company received its first 13.5 health claim for its chicory inulin at the beginning of the year...

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Glyphosate should be authorised for just 7 years and professional use only

14 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

Because of concerns over the carcinogenicity of glyphosate, the EU Parliament has said that the EC should renew its marketing approval for just 7 years...

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EC extends support to dairy, fruit and vegetable sectors

3 August 2015 | By Victoria White

The EC is to extend the safety net measures for the dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors, introduced following the Russia ban on imports...

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EC fines producers and distributors €115,865,000 for operating retail food packaging cartels

24 June 2015 | By Victoria White

The EC has fined eight manufacturers and two distributors of retail food packaging trays a total of €115m for participating in at least one of five cartels...

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European Commission authorises 10 GMOs for food

27 April 2015 | By Victoria White

The European Commission (EC) has adopted 10 new authorisations for GMOs for food/feed use and seven renewals of existing authorisations...

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Brominated flame retardants – national monitoring requested by Commission

11 March 2014 | By European Food Safety Authority

The European Commission has asked Member States to monitor the presence of brominated flame retardants in food over the next two years...

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EFSA Director of Communications takes up position in European Commission

13 December 2013 | By European Food Safety Authority

Anne-Laure Gassin, Director of Communications, is leaving EFSA...

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Commission proposes revisions to food and feed regulations

8 May 2013 | By FSA

The European Commission has published proposals to change the current legislation...

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Commissioner Borg proposes Member States a coordinated control plan on horsemeat

13 February 2013 | By European Commission

Informal Ministerial Meeting with AGRI Ministers of the concerned Member States...

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European Commission launches call for new EFSA Management Board Member

31 July 2012 | By EFSA

The European Commission has launched a call for a new member of the EFSA's Management Board...

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EFSA updates on its work on the TTC

21 February 2012 | By EFSA

The EFSA informed the European Commission that the Authority’s Scientific Committee did not formally adopt its opinion on the TTC at its February 2012 meeting...

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