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Last updated: 3 July 2006    
Publication Date: 8 April 2002    


EFSA replies to European Commission questions related to GMO safeguard clauses

The European Commission asked EFSA to provide a scientific reply to questions relating to five genetically modified organisms (GMOs) subject to safeguard clauses invoked by certain Member States to restrict or prohibit their use at national level.

[Last updated 20 July 2006]
[Publication Date 11 April 2006]


EFSA publishes scientific report on avian influenza and food safety

Whilst avian influenza (AI) is recognised to be an infectious disease primarily affecting birds, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is continuously evaluating scientific evidence with respect to AI and food safety.

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 23 March 2006]


EFSA update on TSE in sheep

The Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) has notified the European Commission (EC) of the results of a second level of testing for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) of samples from one sheep from Cyprus and two sheep from France.

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 09 March 2006]


ITX: update on EFSA Risk assessment



[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 06 December 2005]


EFSA undertakes risk assessment on ITX

ITX (Isopropylthioxanthone), a substance utilised in printing inks for certain packaging materials has been recently found in foods including infant formula.

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 24 November 2005]


EFSA’s contribution to food safety: identifying, assessing and communicating risks

EURO FOOD CHEM XIII Press Conference - Hamburg, 21st September 2005. Geoffrey Podger, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 21 September 2005]


Avian Influenza: EFSA to provide scientific update on animal health and welfare

The Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is presently carrying out an scientific evaluation on the animal health and welfare aspects of Avian Influenza (AI).

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 12 September 2005]


EFSA follows up on Bt10 maize

On 12 April 2005 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a statement on the lack of data available to assess the risks of Bt10 following the inadvertent release in the United States of a non-authorised genetically modified (GM) maize line called Bt10 and its unintended export as Bt11 to the European Union (EU).

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 09 June 2005]


EFSA further clarifies status of risk assessement concerning MON 863 and hybrid MON 863 X MON 810

EFSA's Scientific Panel on genetically modified organisms (GMO) has evaluated MON 863 maize and considered that this maize is as safe as its conventional counterpart. The experts considered that data and information provided by the applicant were sufficient to carry out a full risk assessment.

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 24 May 2005]


EFSA provides scientific support to the European Commission on issues related to the safety of Bt10 maize

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was informed on 23 March 2005 of the inadvertent release in the United States of a non-authorised genetically modified (GM) maize line called Bt10, and its unintended export as Bt11 for research purposes to Spain and France.

[Last updated 26 April 2005]
[Publication Date 12 April 2005]


EFSA response to report of Friends of the Earth Europe regarding risk assessments of the EFSA GMO Panel

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) believes that it fully fulfills its role of providing independent, authoritative advice on issues related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 29 November 2004]


Avian Influenza EFSA to address possible implications for animal and human health

The recent confirmation of avian influenza (AI) outbreaks in poultry in several countries of Southeast Asia and the presence of avian influenza virus H5N1 in humans have renewed concerns regarding the source of this infection and possible risk of human transmission.

[Last updated 25 July 2006]
[Publication Date 23 January 2004]
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