SC - Scientific Committee

The main task of the Scientific Committee is the preparation of scientific advice in the area of new and harmonised approaches for risk assessment of food and feed.It also provides strategic advice to EFSA’s Executive Director.

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Scientific documents

ESCO Report on Analysis of Risks and Benefits of Fortification of Food with Folic Acid

Published: 6 November 2009  Adopted: 6 October 2009

Guidance on Safety assessment of botanicals* and botanical preparations** intended for use as ingredients in food supplements[1]

Published: 10 September 2009  Adopted: 22 July 2009

ESCO report: Advice on the EFSA guidance document for the safety assessment of botanicals and botanical preparations intended for use as food supplements, based on real case studies

Published: 8 September 2009  Adopted: 30 April 2009

Guidance of the Scientific Committee on Use of the benchmark dose approach in risk assessment [1]

Published: 29 June 2009  Adopted: 26 May 2009

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News

EFSA issues ESCO report on risks and benefits of folic acid

6 November 2009

EFSA publishes guidance for assessing the safety of botanicals

10 September 2009

EFSA’s Scientific Committee promotes alternatives to animal testing

8 June 2009

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Events & meetings

The 40th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee

Brussels, 11 December 2009

The 39th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee

Brussels, 17 November 2009

The 38th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee

Parma, 29 September 2009

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