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EFSA Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Animals
2013-05-24 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM) animals on the environment, including those on human and animal health.
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animals
environmental
assessment
EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Mycotoxin Biotransformation
2013-05-08 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a positive scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin BBSH 797. Part of the well-established Mycofix product line, this microorganism is capable of biotransforming trichothecenes into harmless metabolites.
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biotransformation
EFSA Reports on Safety, Efficacy of Fumaric Acid in Feed
2013-04-30 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU – Fumaric acid is generally considered to be safe for farm animals, according to a new EFSA report. The Panel highlights some concerns over its safety in milk replacers in calves and for workers handling it as well as having reservations over its efficacy in feeds with a dry matter content over 88 per cent.
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feed
safety
acid
EFSA Studies Health Risks in Mechanically Separated Meat
2013-03-28 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced meat or meat preparations).
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studies
risks
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EFSA approves Holfeld Plastics rPET decontamination process
2013-03-22 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved Holfeld Plasticss new Diamat technology involving in house consecutive extrusion processes for total decontamination efficiency of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets.
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plastics
approves
decontamination