by theEHP | Jun 6, 2011 | Food Safety
Press release from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): On 22 May 2011, Germany reported a significant increase in the number of patients with haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and bloody diarrhoea...
by theEHP | May 27, 2011 | Food Safety
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of E.coli in Germany. The specific strains involved are called Shiga toxin-producing E.coli and are known to cause amongst other symptoms Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome in humans which is...
by theEHP | May 27, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Food Safety, Guidance, Research, Store
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published updated guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from genetically modified (GM) plants. The document expands on previous EFSA guidance and reflects the latest scientific developments in areas...