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EFSA tries to clear up date labeling confusion

By News Desk on December 8, 2020

A way to help food businesses know when to apply the “use by” or “best before” date on products has been developed by European experts.

The “use by” date is about safety – foods can…
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EFSA assesses health risk of compound in potatoes

By News Desk on August 14, 2020

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised peeling, boiling, and frying to reduce a compound in potatoes that can cause poisoning.

Glycoalkaloids are naturally occurring compounds found in plants including potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant…
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EFSA: Ochratoxin A in food likely poses health risk; licorice cited

By News Desk on May 19, 2020

Ochratoxin A in food poses a health concern for most consumer groups, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessment.

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by molds that can be found…
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EFSA reviews control options for Campylobacter in chickens

By Joe Whitworth on May 3, 2020

Experts have reviewed on-farm control options for Campylobacter in chickens raised for meat production and assessed advantages and disadvantages of each measure.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts considered 21 control options and selected eight …
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EFSA assesses health risks of aflatoxins in food

By News Desk on March 31, 2020

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on aflatoxins in food.

The report evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins to humans, estimates dietary exposure of the European Union population to these mycotoxins, and…
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EFSA: All STEC subtypes may cause severe illness

By Joe Whitworth on January 31, 2020

All Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains are pathogenic and potentially associated with severe illness, according to an EFSA scientific opinion.

While serotype is important in epidemiological tracking, including incidence, emergence of new clones, and detection…
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Experts assess potential of whole genome sequencing in food safety

By News Desk on January 19, 2020

Whole genome sequencing offers new possibilities for foodborne outbreak detection and investigation, source attribution and hazard identification, according to an EFSA panel.

The scientific opinion by the panel on Biological Hazards covers use of whole…
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EFSA opens comment period on Ochratoxin A health risks

By Joe Whitworth on December 8, 2019

The European Food Safety Authority is seeking feedback on work examining the public health risks of Ochratoxin A in food.

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by fungi such as the Penicillium and…
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