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• Use of antibiotics in animals

  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made by the European Commission as part of its ‘Action Plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)’. Antibiotics are more

• BASF applies for European approval for Fortuna, a disease-resistant table potato

  BASF Plant Science applied for EU approval for Fortuna, a genetically optimized table potato. Fortuna has a wild potato’s natural protection to late blight, a disease causing severe problems in agriculture. The application for approval covers commercial cultivation as well as use as food and feed wi more

• Food safety in Europe - who is responsible for what?

  The EHEC outbreak event in 2011 which affected numerous citizens of European Member States has shown that a Europe-wide network of all food safety authorities for the protection of consumers is absolutely imperative. BfR’s EU Food Safety Almanac provides a concise depiction of the governmental struc more

Publications EFSA

• All India Survey for Analyses of Colors in Sweets and Savories: Exposure Risk in Indian Population

  Abstract In the present study, an attempt has been made to understand the exposure assessment of food colors through 2 major groups, sweets and savories, at a national level so as to evolve a scientific yardstick to fix levels of colors in commodities based on technological and safety requiremen more

• [News Focus] Regulatory Science: Amid Europe's Food Fights, EFSA Keeps Its Eyes on the Evidence

  Europe's food-safety watchdog, celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, wins praise for sticking to the science—even when Europeans prefer not to hear it. more

• Brain gene expression differences are associated with abnormal tail biting behavior in pigs

  Abstract Knowledge about gene expression in animals involved in abnormal behaviours can contribute to understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms. The present study aimed to explore the motivational background to tail biting, an abnormal injurious behavior and severe welfare problem in more

Market studies EFSA

• The Dietary Supplements Regulatory and Market Outlook

  Introduction This report covers the market for vitamins and minerals, herbs and botanicals and sports and specialty supplements in Europe and the US. It focuses specifically on the drivers of growth and future opportunities as well as an in-depth assessment on the regulatory landscape and the appro more

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