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Residue compliance rates remain high, annual pesticide report finds

12 March 2013 | By European Food Safety Authority

"This annual report on pesticide residues makes important recommendations..."

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EU agencies to advise on risks from phenylbutazone in horsemeat

7 March 2013 | By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

EC has asked the EFSA and the EMA to carry out a joint assessment of the risks to human health from the presence in horsemeat...

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Horsemeat in the EU food chain

11 February 2013 | By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

EFSA is aware of the contamination of beef products with horsemeat in the EU food chain...

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Aspartame: EFSA consults on its first full risk assessment

8 January 2013 | By EFSA

The EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the safety of the artificial sweetener aspartame...

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EU receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

10 December 2012 | By EFSA

The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012. At the ceremony in Oslo, the EU will be represented by Herman Van Rompuy...

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EFSA reports on progress of Applications helpdesk, highlights future initiatives

20 November 2012 | By EFSA

EFSA is delivering an update to mark the first anniversary of its Applications helpdesk...

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‘Europe needs a stronger EFSA and a stronger risk assessment community’

16 November 2012 | By EFSA

Europeans enjoy among the highest standards of food safety in the world...

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EFSA and DG SANCO hold high level event to discuss ‘challenges of tomorrow’

13 November 2012 | By EFSA

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the General Food Law and the establishment of EFSA...

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EFSA@10 – Conference opens with call to further strengthen risk assessment ‘community’

7 November 2012 | By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Hundreds of the world’s leading food safety experts are gathering in Parma this week...

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Acrylamide levels in food largely unchanged states EFSA’s latest report

23 October 2012 | By EFSA

The EFSA has published its annual update report on acrylamide levels in food in 25 European countries...

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EFSA Management Board elects new chair, discusses external evaluation

18 October 2012 | By EFSA

Members of the European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board have elected a new chair and two vice-chairs...

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New EU flavourings list made possible with EFSA’s evaluations

1 October 2012 | By EFSA

Today’s landmark publication of the European Union list of flavourings authorised for use in foods in the EU is a major milestone...

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EU agencies support rare Salmonella Stanley incident

24 September 2012 | By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

EFSA and ECDC jointly provided advice on an on-going outbreak of a rare type of Salmonella...

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EFSA 10 years on

5 September 2012 | By EFSA

Independent report says Authority delivering on all fronts, outlines recommendations for further progress...

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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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