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European Food Safety Authority Warns that Eating Hemp Foods Can Cause Elevated THC Levels if Ingested in High Quantities

Posted on January 23, 2020

On January 7, 2020, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report looked at tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in 12 different categories of hemp foods, including hemp oil, breads and teas. EFSA

Posted on February 28, 2019

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDPC) have issued a joint summary report on antimicrobial resistance in the EU based on

Posted on December 3, 2018

The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) has opened a public consultation into a draft opinion on the health risks of cyanogenic glycosides

Posted on March 1, 2018

Antimicrobial use in food-producing animals remains a hot button issue. In the United States, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the

Posted on October 7, 2016

The European Commission plans to roll out proposed nonbinding legislation on acrylamide levels in food for EU member states’ consideration.

Posted on December 14, 2015

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is responsible for providing scientific advice and performing food risk assessments

Posted on August 12, 2015

In recent years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been criticized for an alleged