CONTAM - Contaminants in the food chain

The CONTAM Panel deals with contaminants in the food chain.

Visit the different sections to find about the Panel and its work.

Scientific documents

Scientific Opinion on marine biotoxins in shellfish – Palytoxin group

Published: 15 December 2009  Adopted: 26 November 2009

Scientific information on mycotoxins and natural plant toxicants

Published: 3 December 2009

Survey on use of veterinary medicinal products in third countries

Published: 3 December 2009  Adopted: 10 December 2009

Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of substances as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils

Published: 1 December 2009  Adopted: 26 November 2009

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News

Previous cargoes of food transport ships evaluated by EFSA

1 December 2009

EFSA assesses arsenic in food

22 October 2009

EFSA issues advice on marine biotoxins

26 August 2009

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Call & consultations

Call for occurrence data on acrylamide levels in food

Deadline: 31 July 2010

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Events & meetings

35th plenary meeting of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the food chain

Parma, 24 November 2009

The 34th plenary meeting of the CONTAM Panel - 16 to 18 September 2009

Parma, 16 September 2009

Inaugural Plenary meeting of the renewed CONTAM Panel - 1 to 3 July 2009

Parma, 1 July 2009

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