European Food Safety Authority

Food Dyes Linked to Cancer, ADHD, Allergies

These days it’s ordinary to cool off with a magenta popsicle or quench thirst with a neon green sports drink. Vibrantly colored foods have become the norm, but studies

By Laurel Curran

/ 7 Jul 2010

Scientists, NGOs Call for European BPA Regulation

Forty-one non-profits and 19 scientists from 15 countries sent an open letter to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) this week calling for action to reduce bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure, especially

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 23 Jun 2010

EFSA Assesses Risk of Lead in Food

In a report released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), an expert panel on contaminants assessing current levels of exposure to lead through food and other sources could not

By Alexa Nameth

/ 11 Jun 2010

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Established

The Bulgarian Cabinet has approved the establishment of a control body to coordinate food quality at all levels, modeled on the European Food Safety Authority, the government announced yesterday. After

By Alexa Nameth

/ 9 Jun 2010

EFSA Delays Decision on BPA Safety

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is pushing back its final decision on the safety of bisphenol-A (BPA), an increasingly controversial chemical widely used in food and beverage containers. The

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 24 May 2010

EU Bans ‘Meat Glue’

On Thursday, May 20, the European Parliament voted to ban bovine and porcine thrombin used as an additive to bind separate pieces of meat together into one piece. According to

By Zach Mallove

/ 23 May 2010

UK Paper Finds BPA in Canned Food Products

The Independent recently found that the vast majority of popular canned foods in the UK use the increasingly controversial chemical Bisphenol-A, otherwise known as BPA, in their packaging. BPA is

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 5 Apr 2010

Food Samples Tested by EFSA Contain Dioxins

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its analysis of feed and food samples this week. The analysis found that eight percent of the samples contained excessive levels of dioxins.

By Michelle Greenhalgh

/ 2 Apr 2010

EU Studies Pathogens on Broiler Chickens

The European Food Safety Authority released the results of a survey on the prevalence of Campylobacter in broiler batches and of Campylobacter and Salmonella on broiler carcasses yesterday. Campylobacter and

By Suzanne Schreck

/ 17 Mar 2010

Big Win for GM Crops in Europe

As spring comes to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, farmers will be planting Amflora, a genetically modified potato, on at least 620 acres. Produced by BASF SE of Germany,

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Mar 2010

Smoke-Flavored Foods May Be Toxic

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says one of the flavorings used to give a smoked flavor to meat and cheese may be toxic to humans. Smoke flavorings can be

By Faizah Ahmed

/ 15 Feb 2010

Japan, EU Boost Food Safety Cooperation

Last week the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food Safety Commission of Japan (JFSC) signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen risk assessment and data sharing between the

By Helena Bottemiller

/ 13 Dec 2009

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European Food Safety Authority

Food Dyes Linked to Cancer, ADHD, Allergies

Scientists, NGOs Call for European BPA Regulation

EFSA Assesses Risk of Lead in Food

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Established

EFSA Delays Decision on BPA Safety

EU Bans ‘Meat Glue’

UK Paper Finds BPA in Canned Food Products

Food Samples Tested by EFSA Contain Dioxins

EU Studies Pathogens on Broiler Chickens

Big Win for GM Crops in Europe

Smoke-Flavored Foods May Be Toxic

Japan, EU Boost Food Safety Cooperation

Your Support Protects Public Health