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February 13, 2018

Colloquium on omics in risk assessment

EFSA holds scientific colloquium on the use of omics in risk assessment of food and feed products, April 24-25, 2018 in Berlin; registration now open, spaces limited

Topics: EFSA, events, metabolomics

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February 12, 2018

EFSA: Outcome of public consultation on genotoxicity evaluation

EFSA report summarizes comments received regarding genotoxicity assessment of chemicals in food and feed

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment, toxicity testing

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February 5, 2018

EFSA assesses chemical mixture for use in active packaging

EFSA’s CEF Panel considers mixture of carboxymethylcellulose, acetylated distarch phosphate, bentonite, boric acid, and aluminum sulfate safe for use as liquid absorber under intended conditions of use

Topics: active packaging, EFSA

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February 2, 2018

Responses to draft EDC identification guidance

Responders to consultation on draft guidance for identification of EDCs criticize too high level of evidence required and too narrow scope

Topics: ECHA, EFSA, endocrine disruptor, JRC, regulation, toxicity testing

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January 29, 2018

Harmonizing ECHA and EFSA data

EU Parliament’s Environment Committee launches working group on harmonization of safety data held by EU chemicals, food safety and medicines agencies

Topics: ECHA, EFSA, European Parliament

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January 29, 2018

2018 EFSA conference announced

EFSA’s 2018 conference focusing on “science, food, society” to be held on September 18-21, 2018 in Parma, Italy; registration open until June 30, 2018, spaces limited

Topics: EFSA, events, risk assessment

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January 26, 2018

Consultation on risk assessment transparency

EU Commission launches public consultation on transparency of risk assessment in food chain, seeks feedback on independence, risk communication, governance of EFSA

Topics: EFSA, European Commission, risk assessment, risk communication

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January 25, 2018

EFSA publishes uncertainty guidance

EFSA issues new guidance on uncertainty analysis in scientific assessments; public consultation on draft guidance for communicating uncertainty upcoming

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment

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January 18, 2018

New guidance on how EFSA handles applications for authorization

EFSA issues new “administrative guidance for the processing of application for regulated products;” applies also to food contact materials

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment

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January 18, 2018

EFSA evaluates ‘Envases Ureña’ recycling process

EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘Envases Ureña’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions

Topics: EFSA, PET, plastics, recycling

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