Dietary tool from EFSA
EFSA has launched an interactive tool that allows nutritionists and other health professionals to make quick and easy calculations using EFSA’s dietary reference values. The DRV Finder searches by population … Läs mer
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Corporate Europe Observatory Criticises EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will probably fail, again, to become independent from the food industry. Its motto is “trusted science for safe food”, CEO says. But year after … Läs mer
EFSA updates health claim application’s guidance
EFSA has updated its advice for applicants on how to prepare and present a health claim application. The guidance presents a standardised format for a well-structured application. It also details … Läs mer
EFSA’s Knowledge Junction – open access to scientific models and tools
Scientific models used by EFSA over the last 15 years have been brought together in a new EFSA community: the Knowledge Junction. The models can be shared and cited and … Läs mer
Nordiskt samarbete för maxgräns för socker
Efsa, den europeiska livsmedelssäkerhetsmyndigheten, bör göra en ny vetenskaplig granskning av hur socker påverkar hälsan. Det anser myndighetscheferna på livsmedelsverken i Sverige, Finland, Danmark, Island och Norge. Orsaken är att … Läs mer
No safety problems with UV-treated milk
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to deliver an opinion on UV-treated milk, taking into account the comments … Läs mer
New experts join EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Panels
EFSA has renewed the memberships of eight of its scientific Panels and its Scientific Committee, boosting its scientific excellence with a new intake of experts. The 167 scientists – about … Läs mer
EFSA proposes dietary reference values for calcium
EFSA has proposed dietary reference values (DRVs) for calcium, as part of its continuing work on DRVs for European citizens. The Scientific Opinion was finalised following a six-week public consultation. … Läs mer