1013 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=1091#ancla1091 FSA is looking forward to another busy year as it prepares to deliver around 690 scientific outputs in 2013. Specific aspects of the risk assessment programme will include advice on the use of anim...]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 1007 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=1005 Info on first National survey on infants and toddler food intake.

AESAN Statement -ENALIA- Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 1005 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=1004 Elika offers the posibility of joining the Food Safety Experts Database in the different Food Safety areas, with the aim of identifying experts to establish the Experts Groups ad hoc to support the...]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 1004 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=1002 Several Factsheets and Infographics with technical information about risks in the food chain.

Factsheets and Infogrames

The work is based on the fact that endocrine systems are ...]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 999 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla1085 been performed for reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity and for effects on liver...]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 995 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=996 Spanish Authorities Control Plan measures listed

973 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=22#ancla1074 Control strategies to reduce the burden of Campylobacter spp. in broiler meat must be based on the strict implementation of Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control...]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 971 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=972 The contamination of beef products with horsemeat raises issues of false labelling, food quality and traceability in the EU food chain. While there is no evidence to date of a food safety concern.<...]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 972 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=1003 Elika offers the posibility of joining the Food Safety Experts Database in the different Food Safety areas, with the aim of identifying experts to establish the Experts Groups ad hoc to support the...]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 1003 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=1073#ancla1073 link to the presentation

Info Bee health and pesticide...]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 966 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=1071#ancla1071 Following an informal working practice, the Commission’s Health and Consumer Directorate General has set up a Working Group with experts from Member States in order to provide answers to a se...]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 964 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=963 Elika Activity Report 2012

• definitions and theories of risk communication
• methodolo...]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 954 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=956 Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign t...]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 956 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=1065#ancla1065 The ACSA has published a document on the monitoring and control of food allergens, which includes activities in Catalonia in the period 2005-2010 about the management and control of food allergens....]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 958 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla1061 proprietary data submitted for use by JMPR in making its assessments os pesticide residues.]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 951 http://www.elika.net/en/vigilancia_tecnologica.asp?id=1062#ancla1062 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 952 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=953 Report alerts and notifications for food, feed and animal diseases during the third quarter of 2012.

  Reports

  ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 953 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=948 New Spanish Nutrition and Obesity Observatory launched

  More info

  ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 948 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=1059#ancla1059 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 949 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=1060#ancla1060 Guides
  ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 950 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla1058 Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin A
  ]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 943 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=944 More info about ELIKA Food Safety first Quiz Here
  ]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 944 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=1057#ancla1057 EFSA scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides. The Authority was asked by the European Commission to assess the risks associated with the use o...]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 942 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=936 ELIKA smartphone app, now available on Ipad:

  App Store
  936 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=29#ancla1053 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 937 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=1054#ancla1054 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 938 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=1055#ancla1055 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 939 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=1056#ancla1056 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 940 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=1052#ancla1052 Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) derived dietary reference values for energy, which are provided as average requiremen...]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 934 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=935 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 935 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=1051#ancla1051 The Heads of National Food Agencies in Europe (HoA) has created a Working Group comprised representatives from six national food agencies: the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV)...]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 932 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=1050#ancla1050 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 930 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=1047#ancla1047 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 926 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=1048#1048 Elika has developed this food alergy and intolerance infographic to explain what they are, which foodstuffs and ingredients cause them and which good practice should be carried out to eliminate the...]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 927 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=1049#ancla1049 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 929 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=21#ancla1043 The FSANZ Listeria risk management strategy is intended to estimate the proportion of cases of listeriosis attributable to foods, and to identify, implement and evaluate effective control measures....]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 922 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla1044 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) has published the results of the exposure assessment of persistent organic pollutans (POPs) such as DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorocyc...]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 923 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla1045 Food of non-animal origin (FoNAO) is consumed in a variety of forms, and a major component of almost all meals. These food types have the potential to be associated with large outbreaks as seen in ...]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 924 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=1046#ancla1046 Fruit Tree Pest Management Guides

  ]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 925 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=920 This document sets out the audit programme for 2013 of DG Health and Consumers' Food and Veterinary Office (FVO). It also contains a short report on the execution of its audit programme 2011.
  <...]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 920 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=1042#ancla1042 Wine products are among the most regulated at the labeling, presentation and marketing so it is necessary a compilation and summary of all existing legislation applicable to the sector.

  The ...]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 921 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla1041 This EFSA statement is a refined exposure assessment of caramel colours (E 150a, E 150c and E 150d) taking into account additional information on its use in foods as consumed. The EFSA Panel on Foo...]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 919 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=1038#1038 Wed, 2 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 All news 913 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=912 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 912 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=1033#ancla1033 EU Food waste strategy - FEFAC key recommendations for an optimised feed use of food losses.

  FEFAC position Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 910 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=1031#ancla1031 The Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest risk assessment for Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) including the identification and evaluation of risk reduction options. The plants for planting pathwa...]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 908 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=6#ancla1032 The scope of this project to collate, compile and summarise the scientific literature on the toxicity of methyl mercury, inorganic mercury and total mercury in humans and experimental animals publi...]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 909 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=1028#ancla1028 The purpose of the document is to support countries in establishing and implementing an effective national food recall system to respond to food safety events or emergencies. By drawing on demonstr...]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 906 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=1030#1030 Information for correct use of veterinary drugs.

  ]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 907 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=1025#ancla1025 The worldwide trade of edible fats and oils in bulk requires their transport by road, rail, inland waterways and sea. In the European Union, the carriage by sea of edible fats and oils into Europe ...]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 901 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=1017#ancla1017 It has been published the Regulation (EU) 1183/2012 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

  This Regulation...]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 899 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla1012 EFSA has delivered a scientific opinion on the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) in commercially available foods for infants and young children.

  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 898 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=1003#ancla1003 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 894 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=1004#ancla1004 Starting today enters into force of Regulation (EU) 432/2012 of 16 May, 222 authorizing health claims in food, after a transitional period of six months to allow companies to adapt.

  The list ...]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 895 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=1001#ancla1001 The Strategic Research Agenda of the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE – JPI) sets out the strategic priorities for trans-disciplinary and i...]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 891 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla1002 EFSA has published a fact sheet explaining that zoonoses are infections or diseases that can be transmitted directly or indirectly between animals and humans, for instance by consuming cont...]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 892 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=998#ancla998 The dihydrocapsiate has been authorized as a novel food ingredient. Its specifications, uses and maximum levels are set out in Annexes I and II of 2012/726/UE Decision of 22 November 2012, in accor...]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 887 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=999#ancla999 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 889 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=1000#ancla1000 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides impartial, high-calibre scientific advice to help inform decisions of policy makers about food-related risks. This is a crucial part of an institu...]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 890 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=997#ancla997 Definitions and the animal welfare implications of some of the most common labels applied to dairy, egg, meat, and poultry products. The labels are organized into three categories -- "certifie...]]> Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 886 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_higiene.asp?id=994#ancla994 Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 884 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=995#ancla995 On November 2 the Danish Parliament ratified an agreement on new strict rules for the use of antimicrobials in production animals and on animal welfare – both in the barn and during transport...]]> Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 885 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=991#ancla991 MAG...]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 880 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla987 The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF), who provides advice to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on a range of issues relating to the microbiological safety of food, has...]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 876 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla988 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) has published the results of the exposure assessment of hexaclorobenzene in food during the year 2008, and analyzed the associated human health risk. Beside...]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 877 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=989#ancla989 Following the request from the European Commission for EFSA to continue to collect data and provide updates of the epidemiological situation of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in the EU. This epidemiolog...]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 878 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=990#ancla990 The pig industry must adapt to the requirements established by Royal Decree 1135/2002.

  
  To make it easier for pr...]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 879 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=874 SAM consumer perception report

  ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 874 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=35#ancla986 An increase in cryptosporidiosis notifications has been observed in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany since August 2012 that is likely to be real, and not due to surveillance or notif...]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 875 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=873 Overall conclusions: There is a variation in the level of compliance of the facilities visited during the audit. Meanwhile most of them comply with the minimum structural and operational requiremen...]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 873 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla982 Every year, 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. In recent years, the overuse or misuse of antibiotics has been linked to the emergence and spread of micro-organisms which are resistan...]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 868 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla983 Article
  ]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 871 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=980#ancla980 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 865 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=981#ancla981 The inventory presented in this report describes the past and current scientific activities of EFSA addressing directly or indirectly bee risk assessment, risk mitigation and monitoring. To perform...]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 867 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=862 More information of the call
  ]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 862 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=978#ancla978 The MAGRAMA has published the report of the National Audit Control of the Food Chain (PNCOCA), which shows the results of the audits to each corresponding audit programs during 2011.

  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 863 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla979 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 864 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=976#ancla976 The Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) has published several papers about the relative importance of meat inspection (post mortem), as part of the overall disease surveillance syste<...]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 859 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=977#ancla977 The French Food Safety Agency (ANSES) has published for the first time, through the National Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products, a detailed assessment of adverse reactions to drugs used in an...]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 861 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=973#ancla973 ACSA has published the Food Safety Plan proposal in Catalonia 2012-2016 which has been developed with the participation of the Catalonian government responsible in this matter, the food chain opera...]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 850 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=974#ancla974 Hundreds of the world’s leading food safety experts gathered in Parma on the 7 and 8 November to take part in a high-level scientific conference organised by EFSA to mark its tenth anniversar...]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 854 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=970#ancla970 The Basque Government will introduce the Winery eBook , a tool for the wineries as an alternative to traditional paper registers of the wine sector.

  The winery ebook is a computer applicatio...]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 846 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=971#ancla971 It published the Regulation (EU) 1047/2012 of the Commission on November 8, 2012 by amending Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 as regards the list of nutrition claims.

  The new regulation completes t...]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 847 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=972#ancla972 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAPYA) has published the latest data analyzed by the Consumer Panel at Spanish homes, showing an increase in food consumption and expenses from Oc...]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 848 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=967#ancla967 El Gobierno de España ha aprobado un Real Decreto por el que se establecen normas aplicables a los subproductos animales y los productos derivados no destinados al consumo humano . Su objetivo es a...]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 843 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=969#ancla969 Brief report on drought impact on Basque Country crops.

  Report Drought Impact

  ]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 845 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla966 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) has published the results of the exposure assessment of micotoxins in food during the period 2008-2009, and analyzed the associated human health risk.
  <...]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 840 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=965#ancla965 Updated guide available on MAGRAMA Website

  838 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=839 Support plans are an essential basis for successful implementation of a quality assurance system based on HACCP, as it must have a number of features which they work and which is sustained.

  T...]]> Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 839 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=963#ancla963 Feedipedia is an open access information system on animal feed resources that provides information on nature, occurrence, chemical composition, nutritional value and safe use of nearly 1300 worldwi...]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 835 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=18#ancla964 The aim of this FSA-Scotland project was to identify high-level consumers of 836 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=837 Wed, 7 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 837 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=968#ancla968 Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 844 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=958#ancla958 The emergence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel orthobunyavirus, in ruminants in Europe triggered a joint veterinary and public health response to address the possible consequences to human hea...]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 831 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=960#ancla960 Conference on animal welfare at slaughter, organized by the Food Standards Agency (AESAN), in order to explain the major developments including 832 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla961 RIFE 2011 is the tenth joint annual report combining the results of the radiological monitoring programmes of the Food Standards Agency, the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection ...]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 833 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=956#ancla956 ACSA has just published a Guide to good hygiene practices for the wine industry, which has officially recognized guide by the administration and was developed by the Catalan Institute of Vine and W...]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 828 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla954 The BFRs that are the subject of the current opinion, were classified in groups termed "emerging" and "novel" BFRs. Information on 17 emerging and 10 novel BFRs was collected. T...]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 826 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=955#ancla955 The EFSA has published a report which sets out new updates on acrylamide levels in food surveillance results of acrylamide in Europe between 2007 and 2010. They have monitored 10 major food categor...]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 827 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=825 This Scientific Report of EFSA provides scientific and technical assistance to the European Commission on (i) the minimum sample size to test, should an annual Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE...]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 825 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=817 ACSA, the Catalunian Food safety Agency, has published a report on the controls for the control of mycotoxins in Catalonia in 2009 and 2010.

  817 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=951#ancla951 The International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH) has produced a report on the economic costs of controlling animal health worldwid...]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 818 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_higiene.asp?id=952#ancla952 This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Spain, which took place from 5 to 15 March 2012, in order to in order to evaluate the official food safety control system ...]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 820 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=813 EUROSTAT data on Agriculture in Europe

  ]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 813 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_trazabilidad.asp?id=950#ancla950 This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Spain, carried out from 21 to 30 November 2011 and under the general provisions of EU legislation in particular Article 45...]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 815 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=948#ancla948 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues to provide guidance on methodology for performing probabilistic dietary exposure assessment...]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 811 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=810 The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate ...]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 810 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=947#ancla947 This database can serve as a tool to inform about the food additives approved for use in food in the EU and their conditions of use. It is based on the Union list of food. This list is in Annex II ...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 808 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=809 This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in Spain, which took place from 5 to 15 March 2012, in order to in order to evaluate the official food safety control system ...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 809 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=944#ancla944 Royal Decree 1135/2002 established the obligation to fulfill a number of requirements in the facilities of the pig farms to improve their welfare. The standard includes requirements that have a dif...]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 805 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=945#ancla945 The West Nile Virus (WNV) affects horses and humans, causing severe neurological symptoms in a small proportion of those infected.

  As of August 2012 there have been 115 human cases in Europe...]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 806 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=946#ancla946 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 807 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla943 ACSA has published the results of the exposure assessment of dioxins, furans and PCBs in food during the year 2008, and analyzed the associated human health risk. Besides, ACSA has compared these r...]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 803 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=20#ancla942 A qualitative risk assessment identified Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. bacteria as the most relevant biological hazards in the context of meat inspection of poultry.

  
  Scie800 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=940#ancla940 The EU has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 872/2012 adopting the list of flavoring substances referred to in Regulation (EC) 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulatio...]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 797 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla941 Wed, 3 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 798 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=938#ancla938 This report illustrates how the FSA commissions and uses its science and evidence knowledge to drive food safety policy and advice, by reducing the incidence of foodborne diseases.

  The repor...]]> Tue, 2 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 795 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=939#939 Tue, 2 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 830 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=794 An outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infection involving 167 confirmed and 254 probable cases is on-going in several Member States of the European Union (EU). As cases do not have travel hist...]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 794 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=37#ancla936 The results from the analysis of food samples collected from Scottish businesses in 2011 have shown a slight increase in the levels of satisfactory samples in comparison with the previous year. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 792 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=793 On September 25, Elika and Ihobe held a conference in Bilbao in which highlighted the need to produce more food, given the growth of the world population, but from a successful and sustainable poin...]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 793 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=791
  More info on S. Stanley Outbreak
  http://...]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 791 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=933#ancla933 On Thursday September 13 was published PRE/1920/2012 Order of September 12, by repealing the Order PRE 1377/2005, of May 16, laying down measures for monitoring and control of certain salmonella in...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 788 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_trazabilidad.asp?id=934#ancla934 On 11 September, the European Parliament rejected the amendment calling for compulsory compulsory electronic identification of cattle in 10 years.

  
  The review may be revised over a perio...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 789 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=790 Report alerts and notifications for food, feed and animal diseases during the second quarter of 2012.

  Report<...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 790 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=21#ancla931 A critical review of literature relating to Listeria monocytogenes contamination of raw and finished fish during the hot and cold smoking processes was undertaken from a variety of academic and oth...]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 782 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=932#ancla932 The objective of the Pilot study for Assessment of Nutrient intake and food Consumption Among Kids in Europe (PANCAKE) project was to develop, test, and evaluate tools and procedures for a future h...]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 783 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=777 Portugal Cheese withdrawal due to Listeria contamination.

  AESAN

  ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 777 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=35#ancla929 A risk profile on toxoplasma in the food chain by the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) has recommended that further studies are needed to establish the importance of...]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 778 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=927#ancla927 Nordic dietary surveys 17/09/12 National dietary surveys have been completed in all five Nordic countries for purposes of nutrit...]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 775 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=928#ancla928 Info on "Interaction between pesticides and other factors in effects on bees" from the EFSA Web site
  ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 776 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=925#925 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 773 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=924#ancla924 The European Food Safety Authority has published a second periodic report on its work in the area of emerging risk identification. The report highlights findings from the 2010-2012 pilot phase that...]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 770 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=764 MAGRAMA has issued 422 files on Agriculture Pest Control.

  764 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=761 Vector-borne diseases are a specific group of infections that present a (re-)emerging threat to Europe and require particular attention. The recent notifications of autochthonous transmission of de...]]> Tue, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 761 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=920#ancla920 Upon detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) for the first time in Ukraine, has been introduced in the Caucasus and, according to FAO, is a threat to neighboring areas, but the measures taken seem t...]]> Tue, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 762 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=921#ancla921 The Agency conducts a tracking survey among consumers, in order to monitor changes in consumer attitudes towards the Agency and food-related issues. The survey has monitored people’s attitude...]]> Tue, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 763 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=919#ancla919 EFSA’s expert database (EDB) was launched on 2008 with the main objective to establish a database of external scientific experts that can be queried in order to enhance its capacity to conduc...]]> Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 760 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=748 Fri, 3 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 748 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=916#ancla916 Lessons learned from the 2011 outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 in sprouted seeds.

  754 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=917#ancla917 The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has assessed data on the presence (prevalence) of salmonella in breeding poultry, broiler and turkey populations since 2008. It publishes its results...]]> Wed, 1 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 755 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=4#ancla918 The Food Standards Agency has announced that from today, certain farmed fish destined to be eaten raw in dishes like sushi no longer need to be frozen before use to protect consumers against parasi...]]> Wed, 1 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 756 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=913#913 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 750 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=912#ancla912 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 749 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=746 Data from National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) play an important part in European surveillance of food- and waterborne infectious disease. In 2009, a survey was conducted to obtain an idea of the...]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 746 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=743 ELIKA has published a new online course on internal auditing of the HACCP system, with which it seeks to highlight the basics of internal audits of food safety based on HACCP.

  COURSE...]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 743 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla910 prepared by a WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues that met with the FAO
  Panel of Experts on Pesticide Res...]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 744 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla911

  The Food Standards Agency has produced this Q&A to reflect comments and requests for clarification we have received since issuing guidance on controlling the risk of cross-contamina...]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 745 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=909#ancla909 The objective of these guidelines - a joint initiative of the European Food Safety Authority and national food safety organisations in Europe - is to provide a framework to assist decision-making a...]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 742 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=29#ancla905 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) has published the results of the exposure assessment of arsenic in food during the year 2008, and analyzed the associated human health risk. Besides, ACSA h...]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 739 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla906 Scientific Opinion on Ergot alkaloids in food and feed.

  Article

  ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 740 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=907#ancla907 Regulation
  ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 741 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla904 A total of 13,797 samples were assessed for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs) and 19,181 samples for non dioxin-like PCBs (NDL-PCBs). These samples were submitted between 1995 and 2010 by 26 E...]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 738 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=735 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies to draft guidance on scientific requirements for health claims related to functions of the ne...]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 735 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=734 The Food Standards Agency has begun a UK-wide survey to compare the level of allergens in foods that have voluntary allergen labelling with similar products not labelled in this way. No other surve...]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 734 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=18#ancla902 The current EFSA study examined 144,206 analytical results for lead in food collected during a nine-yearperiod.

  More than half of the foods tested had levels of lead at less than detection o...]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 733 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=899#ancla899 The Basque Goverment has published a PhD work about Q Fever.

  729 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=898#ancla898 The aim of the survey is to understand EU citizens’ experiences and perceptions of food security and self-sufficiency. The survey also looks at consumer priorities when buying food, awareness...]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 728 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=896#ancla896 Fight against Aviar Influenza animal diseases practical guide

  ]]> Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 725 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=29#ancla897 The FSA has investigated the levels of cadmium, lead, copper, zinc and arsenic in UK grown fruits and vegetables. 1266 basket products from local farm shops, greengrocers, pick your own, supermarke...]]> Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 726 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=894#ancla894 The food standards body of the UN has established new rules, among which include the maximum level of melamine in liquid infant formula. The aim is to protect the health of consumers worldwide. Oth...]]> Fri, 6 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 723 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=895#ancla895 It has been published the Implementing Regulation (EU) 579/2012 of the Commission of 29 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) 607/2009 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EC) 479 / 200...]]> Fri, 6 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 724 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=893#ancla893 EFSA’s Scientific Committee has evaluated the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) approach as a tool for providing scientific advice about possible human health risks from low level expo...]]> Thu, 5 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 722 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=721 Article
  ]]> Tue, 3 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 721 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=720 El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado un Real Decreto por el que se modifica la normativa vigente sobre elaboración, comercialización, uso y control de los piensos medicamentosos, y se establecen med...]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 720 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=912#ancla912 Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 747 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=890#890 The last decade, an increase of micotoxins in food and feed has been ocurred, mainly, due to the climate change effects, which make the funghi (mycotoxin-producing) grow in field crops. Therefore, ...]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 717 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=715 ELIKA has presented today a new Communication Platform. A tool to help risk managers, bloggers an media professionals in their daily work.

  Enter the CO...]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 715 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=716 ELIKA-Basque Foundation for Agro-Food Safet- has completed a study on Basque Consumer Food Safety perception. We consulted a total of 1,215 people between January and February 2012, in order to obt...]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 716 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla888 This risk profile provides current scientific information relevant to this issue, i.e. whether certain enterohemorrhagic Shiga toxin producing serotypes of E. coli, including non-O157 serotypes, ca...]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 713 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=889#ancla889 During the Food Safety week, FSA has communicated new research showing that some people are taking more risks with food safety as they try to save money and make their meals go further Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 714 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=886#ancla886 Article

  ]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 704 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=887#ancla887 This scientific report provides an overall assessment of the impact of the infection on animal health, animal production and animal welfare of the provisionally named "Schmallenberg" viru...]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 706 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=707 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 707 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=698 Report
  ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 698 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=699 Regulation
  ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 699 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=697 Presentaciones de la jornada Producción de alimentos y Seguridad Alimentaria: desafíos actuales - “del sector primario al consumidor” celebrada el pasado 29 de...]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 697 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla880 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific opinion on human exposure through the diet to a diverse group of mixtures known as ‘mineral oil hydrocarbons’ (MOH)....]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 695 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=879#ancla879 Researchers from the Basque technological center-Tecnalia NEIKER have studied the efficacy of antibiotic treatment and the implementation of vaccination against the disease of Q fever in sheep.
  ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 694 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla877 On the basis of the currently available data, the BfR has conducted an assessment of the health effects of these latest findings.

  692 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=878#ancla878 Article

  ]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 693 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=21#ancla875 The probability distributions and mathematical models derived here can be used to evaluate L. monocytogenes cross-contamination dynamics in environments where foods are handled, and to assess the p...]]> Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 690 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=876#ancla876 This document provides guidance on the practical arrangements necessary to ensure responsiveness of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to the need for urgent advice on food and feed safety. ...]]> Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 691 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=874#ancla874 The Commission's impact assessment will examine a comprehensive set of possible measures on animal cloning for food production so that it can propose legislation for adoption in 2013.

  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 688 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=18#ancla871 Soil contamination with lead is often a bottleneck in the use of soil when growing vegetables. After consumption of the crops lead may cause a range of health effects such as behavioral problems an...]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 685 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=687 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has developed pioneering guidance for the safety assessment of one of the most common probiotics used in animal feed, Enterococcus faecium. The guidance pr...]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 687 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=683 Workshop

  ]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 683 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=684 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 684 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=677 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 677 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=870#ancla870 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) presented on May 18 the results of implementing the National Programme for Control of Salmonella in poultry in 2011.

  
  These re...]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 676 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=868#ancla868 exposed. The memorandum is intended to complement the draft SCENIHR report on the
  identification of emerging issues...]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 674 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=869#ancla869 This report presents the activities of the EFSA’s Emerging Risks Exchange Network together with a description of the Member States national activities on emerging risks detection. The Network...]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 675 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=672 New Food Safety Smartphone App.

  App Store
  672 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=865#ancla865 Thermal process technologies have been widely adopted commercially in food manufacturing throughout the world, and non-commercially in the domestic and catering sectors. The primary objective of su...]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 659 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=866#ancla866 The EU Register is for information only:

  Entry

  ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 660 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=867#ancla867 The Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has been asked by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to draft guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related ...]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 661 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=863#ancla863 The exposure levels to food colourings can be assessed more accurately by using data forthcoming from the food industry. This is the conclusion made by the RIVM from a pilot study.

  657 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=864#ancla864 In the early summer of 2011, the largest outbreak to date of enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) was recorded in Germany. EHEC are Escherichia (E.) coli bacteria which form cell toxins.

  <...]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 658 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=862#ancla862 One of the principal reasons for the decline in managed honeybee colonies in Europe and other countries is extensive and unpredictable colony death. Despite enormous research efforts invested world...]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 654 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_higiene.asp?id=861#ancla861 The ACSA (Catalan Food Safety Agency) has published two new guides to good hygiene practice for laying hens in free-range farming systems and soil. In both systems, hens are not caged. In the case ...]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 652 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla860 In order to assess the potential impact of this epizootic on public health, both RKI and RIVM have completed the 2 epidemiological studies, summarized in this 651 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=18#ancla859 Risk Assessment of lead in wild game meat in Spain. Although the information available in Spain regarding the lead content in wild game meat and its consumption is incomplete, following the analysi...]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 650 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=857 Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 648 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=858#ancla858  

  Surveillance of emerging infectious disease threat due to climate change in the EU.

  
  Adjustments to surveillance practices in the EU will enhance preparedness and public hea...]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 649 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=5#ancla855 Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 646 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=29#ancla856 The purpose of this survey was to investigate the levels of total arsenic and inorganic arsenic in muscle and kidneys from cattle and sheep. 207 samples of muscle and kidney from England and Wales ...]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 647 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=34#ancla854 This project aimed at obtaining experimental data related to the uptake of coccidiostats authorised in the European Union particularly in vegetables grown on poultry manure-amended soils -An animal...]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 645 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla853 FSANZ, together with state and territory agencies, has conducted a national coordinated food survey on the levels of sulphites in sausages, cordials and dried fruit.

  644 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=850#850 In the area of livestock we have developed an article on animal diseases that are diagnosed for the first time, also called emerging diseases. Is the case of illness caused by the virus Schmallenrg...]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 643 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=30#ancla849 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cereals, vegetables and smoked foods Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in a range of cereals, cereal products, vegetables, vegetable products...]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 642 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=846#ancla846 This Food Surveillance Information Sheet reports the results obtained over the period November 2010 - April 2011, which is the fourth year of a rolling programme to measure the levels of the proces...]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 639 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=848#ancla848 event or incident of potential public health concern.]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 641 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=847#ancla847 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 640 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=841#ancla841 The document provides methodological guidance to assess risks for animal welfare, considering the various husbandry systems, management procedures and the different animal welfare issues.

  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 634 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=842#ancla842 The Health Directorate of Agricultural Production MAGRAMA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment) has produced a guide which aims to serve as a working guide to the official veterinary serv...]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 635 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla843 Brominated phenols and their derivatives comprise a complex group of brominated flame retardants, used as reactive as well as additive flame retardants in a large range of resins and polyester poly...]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 636 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=158#ancla158 Video: Bluetongue outbreaks

  ]]> Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 631 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=839#ancla839 In this report maps representing the special distribution of cases are available.

  Schmallenberg distribution maps

  ]]> Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 632 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=840#ancla840 Methionine, its salts, analogues, and rumen-protected forms for all animal species/ruminants

  Scientific opinion

  ]]> Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 633 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=837#ancla837 Regulation
  ]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 629 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla838 This report identifies the relationships between meteorological and climate variables and six food- and waterborne pathogens.

  630 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=626 Thank you to all participants in this survey.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 626 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=836#836 This article presentes all the information about Schmallenberg virus

  ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 628 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=835#ancla835 On request from the European Commission following an application by Dairy Goat Co-operative (NZ) Ltd, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to provide a scientific opini...]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 627 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=833#ancla833 The EC has published a report on the implementation of the Official Program for the Eradication and Surveillance of animal diseases co-financed by the EU. Specifically, the effectiveness of the pro...]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 624 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=834#834 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 625 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla832 Citrinin is a mycotoxin produced by several species of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium and Monascus and occurs mainly in stored grains.

  623 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=831#ancla831 Scientific opinion

  ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 621 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=829#ancla829 DG Health and Consumers of the European Commission has published a report on alerts and notifications received in Europe through the Rapid Alert System for food and feed (RASFF) belonging to the ye...]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 619 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=830#ancla830 620 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla826 Monographs containing summaries or residue data and toxicological data considered at the 2011 JMPR, together with recommendations, are available upon request from FAO or WHO.

  616 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=34#ancla827 This report summarises the monitoring data from 2010 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the European Union. <...]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 617 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=828#ancla828 On March 20, in force Russia's ban on importing animals from the European Union.

  
  The ban is due to the spread of the virus Schmallenberg in European countries, as Russia considers t...]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 618 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=824#ancla824 The monographs contained in this volume were prepared at the seventy-fourth meeting of the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/ World Health Organization (WHO) Exper...]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 614 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=34#ancla825 Seventy-fith meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

  Report

  ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 615 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla821 Data covered resistance in zoonotic Salmonella and Campylobacter from humans, food and animals, and in indicator Escherichia coli and enterococci from animals and food. S...]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 611 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=822#ancla822 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) has published data from the Food Consumption Panel, which is being developed in Spain since 1987. These data reflect the volume and spend...]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 612 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=823#ancla823 200/2012 UE Regulation
  ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 613 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=608 Spanish goverment notification on the first case of Schmallenberg animal disease in Spain.

  608 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=820#ancla820 European parlamentary are discussing the amendment of Regulation 1/2005, welfare in the transport of animals.

  ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 610 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=819#ancla819 Fight against Schmallenberg animal diseases practical guide.
  ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 609 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=607 Presentations
  ]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 607 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla816 The European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control analysed the information on the occurrence of zoonoses and food-borne outbreaks in 2010 submitted by 27...]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 603 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=817#ancla817 ELIKA-in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Planning, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government and the Institute of Consumer Affairs 'Kontsumobide' IkasElika has cr...]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 605 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=815#ancla815 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 602 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=813#ancla813 This is a report of a series of audits conducted between 2007 and 2010 by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO). The series consists of 25 audits of individual Member States to assess the official c...]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 599 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=814#ancla814 In recent years have seen an increased incidence of emerging and reemerging diseases . Emerging diseases are considered those that appear for the first time and re-emerging diseases, those which we...]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 601 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=598 Now, our documental Data Base become public to spreed over than 700 bibliographic citations on Food Safety

  598 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=812#812 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 597 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=808#ancla808 This publication presents a short term outlook for arable crop, meat and dairy markets in the EU. Information and data available until 15 February 2012 have been taken into account.

  Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 596 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=807#ancla807 How available are nutrition labels? The availability of nutrition information on food products in Europe is very high. After looking at over 37,000 products in five product categor...]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 595 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=804#ancla804 The Ministery of Agriculture, Food and Environment has updated the compilation of the main provisions for GMOs for food use on February 2012.

  592 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_contaminantes.asp?id=805#ancla805 Phomopsins are a family of mycotoxins produced by the fungus Diaporthe toxica (formerly referred to as Phomopsis leptostromiformis). Lupins are the main host for the fungus, and infected stubble is...]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 593 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=4#ancla806 The Spanish National Association APROMAR (Business Association of Marine Aquaculture Producers), together with the Institute of Science and Technology of Foods and Nutrition, Center for Scientific ...]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 594 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=591 More info available here >

  OIE report: Luxemburgo
  591 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=588 On 7 March, Wednesday, will be held in Bilbao a conference on the implications of climate change on food security organized by the Department for ...]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 588 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=803 The National Advisory Board for Mariculture (JACUMAR) has published a "Guide for Health Management in Aquaculture", which analyzes the regulatory framework, highlighting the most importan...]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 590 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=800#ancla800 The EFSA working group proposed a revised simplified framework for emerging risk identification including three main steps:

  1. preliminary identification of priority emerging issues
  Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 586 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=801 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 587 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=585 Schmallenberg virus isolated from ruminants in the European Union; no potential implications for human health.

  585 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=798#ancla798 This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit in Spain which took place from 3 to 13 May 2011. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the Competent Authorities (...]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 583 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=799#ancla799 The Bizkaia Regional Directorate of the Public Health Branch of the Department of Health has updated the food labeling legislative collection published by the Basque Government in 2011.

  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 584 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=794#ancla794 The Food Standards Agency has published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2012. The plan outlines priority science and evidence activities for the coming year, including potential areas for research fu...]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 580 http://www.elika.net/en/pesca_otros.asp?id=795#ancla795 The Spanish Aquaculture Observatory Foundation (OESA) has published a guide that includes Sustainability Indicators for Floating Fish Farms in Mediterranean Marine Aquaculture.

  The publicati...]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 581 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=797#ancla797 A method for on-farm processing of Category (Cat) 2 Animal By-Products (ABP)4 alternative to the ones already approved in the current legislation was assessed. The materials to be treated are place...]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 582 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=579 Sheet

  ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 579 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=16#ancla793 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 577 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=578 More info available here >

  EFSA Technical Report on "Schmallenberg" virus
  578 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=576 Elika Activity Report 2011

  Download
  576 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla792 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 575 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=791#ancla791 Salmonella – a bacterium causing salmonellosis in humans – was until 2005 the most common food-borne disease in European Union (EU) with almost 200.000 reported human cases that year. I...]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 574 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=572 ELIKA has prepared the reports, summary of the notifications provided through the RASFF (food and feed) and RASVE (animal diseases) for the third quarter of 2011.

  572 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=790#ancla790 The current report covers the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.

  It contains a compilation of the information forwarded to the Commission by the 27 Member States. In 2010, 24 ap...]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 573 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=571 MAAMA has issued the "Schmallenberg virus Surveillance Program" ongoing in Spain.

  571 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=570 MAAMA notification on ongoing Schmallenberg virus Surveillance Plan in Spain.

  570 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=787#ancla787 Article

  ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 567 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=788#ancla788 Guidance
  ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 568 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=566 The EFSA ensure on a recent statement, that disease in humans is unlikely but cannot be excluded at this stage.

  566 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=564 The ECDC ensure on a recent statement, that disease in humans is unlikely but cannot be excluded at this stage.

  564 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=563 ELIKA has developed a new online training module on food law to facilitate access to training for small and medium-sized food companies. In the year 2011 and was published the module on Food Hygien...]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 563 http://www.elika.net/en/pesca_higiene.asp?id=784#ancla784 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 561 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=785#ancla785 Programme

  ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 562 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=16#ancla782 To better identify major dietary sources, cadmium levels in food on the European market were reviewed and exposure estimated using detailed individual food consumption data. High levels of cadmium ...]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 559 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla783 EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ Panel) concludes in its risk assessment that the most effective public health measures to protect consumers from exposure to norovirus in oysters ar...]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 560 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=780#ancla780 The Bizkaia Regional Directorate of the Public Health Branch of the Department of Health has updated the food legislative collection published by the Basque Government in May 2011.

  557 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=781#ancla781 Bizkaia Regional Directorate of the Public Health Branch of the Department of Health together with the Subarea Food Sanitation and Consumer Bilbao City Council has published a collection of food mi...]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 558 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=554 The Commission issued this statement summarizing the information available on Schmallenberg virus circulating in the second semester 2011 amongst livestock ruminants in Germany, Belgium and Netherl...]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 554 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=779#ancla779 The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) No. 16/2012 of the Commissi...]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 556 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=553 ELIKA has prepared the reports, summary of the notifications provided through the RASFF (food and feed) and RASVE (animal diseases) for the third quarter of 2011.

  553 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=775#775 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 551 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=776#ancla776 he Enterobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria and is one of the most important groups of bacteria known to man.

  This family includes a number of important fo...]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 552 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=774#ancla774 The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to egg producers on certain provisions contained in FDA’s July 9, 2009, final rule “Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Egg...]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 All news 550 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=771#ancla771 The past days 1 and 2 December in Barcelona held a workshop on animal welfare for veterinarians.

  
  The workshop was organized by DG SANCO (Directorate General for Health and Consumers of ...]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 547 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=548 On this link you will find the presentations used in the Workshop.

  ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 548 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla770 A total of 20,519 results for the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxins in food, feed and unprocessed grains, collected in 2005-2010 from 22 European countries, were used in this EFSA evaluation.

  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 546 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=545 On January the 1st, EC-Regulation 41/2009 come into force on the content and labeling of foods for...]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 545 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=767#ancla767 In this document, the available methodologies for assessing environmental risks of plant pests within the framework of pest risk assessment are reviewed, a new procedure for environmental risk asse...]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 543 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=757#757 Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 542 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla756 The EFSA CEF Panel has analysed whether the ANSES report "Effets sanitaires du bisphénol A" contains any elements that would necessitate a revision of the EFSA opinion. The conclusions ar...]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 540 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla754 Data on pesticide residue analytical survey on Spanish food in 2010.

  538 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=755#ancla755 Health and Climate Change Observatory of the Spanish Department of Health, Social Policy and Equality (MISACO) has enabled a virtual space on the website which contains extensive information on the...]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 539 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=536 In this link you will find the presentations of Foodborne Viruses held on November 29 in Arkaute and organized by Elika.

  ]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 536 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=537 Advices from the Basque Country government on the management of the school canteens.

  537 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_trazabilidad.asp?id=751#ancla751 It published the Royal Decree 1600/2011, of both amending the Royal Decree 217/2004, on the identification of operators...]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 534 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=750#ancla750 EFSA, FAO and the WHO have published jointly guidance for a harmonised Total Diet Study (TDS) approach.

  TDS Guide

  ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 533 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=749#ancla749 Presentations
  ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 532 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=523 The Scientific Committee on Food Safety and Nutrition of the Spanish Agency on Food Safety and Nutrition has published a new number oh it´s Journal, with reports about:
  • 523 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=35#ancla745 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 524 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla746 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 525 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=21#ancla747 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 526 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla748 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 527 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=15#ancla732 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 528 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=530 The Catalan rabbit sector has developed the Guide to Good Hygiene rabbit farms to convey the good production and processing practices to producers and consumers.

    Cataluña is the leading prod...]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 530 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=531 The Council of Ministers approved on 18 November, a Royal Decree amending the current rules on identification and registration of equine farms (current regulations: 531 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=741#ancla741 It has been published the Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to the consumers.

    The text consolidat...]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 520 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=742#ancla742 Cooperation agreement for feed control in Catalonia.

    New Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 521 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla744 The FSA has commissioned a four-year rolling surveillance programme to quantify a number of mycotoxins in a variety of foods. Here the report of the 522 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=519 Program and aplications]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 519 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla740 The BIOHAZ Panel has issued a scientific Opinion on the public health risk of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and other pathogenic bacteria that may contaminate seeds and sprouted seeds.

    <...]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 518 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=516 The two regulations establish two new lists. The first concerns additives in foodstuff and it will come into application in June 2013 (this grace period for the application was deemed necessary to ...]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 516 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=513 It published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 1109/2011, of 3 November 2011, amending A...]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 513 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=514 The Spanish Council of Ministers approved on November 4th amendment of the rules on the identification and registration of operators involved in the milk and milk movements of sheep, goat and cattl...]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 514 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla739 This edition of the Annual Epidemiological Report, presents the surveillance data reported to ECDC for 2009.

    515 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=510 It published the Royal Decree 1363/2011 which is developed by the Community rules on labeling, presentation and identification of certain products.

    It aims to establish the basic legal frame...]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 510 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla737 The report presents the results of the control of pesticide residues in food commodities sampled during the calendar year 2009 in the 27 EU Member States and two EFTA countries (Iceland and Norway)...]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 511 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla738 Epidemiologic data on food transmitted illnesses in Spain during 2010.

    CNE Report 2010

    ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 512 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla736 The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority to review the safety of Alternaria toxins in food and feed. In addition to causing plant diseases on many crops such as cereals, oil...]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 506 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=5#ancla735 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 507 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=508 ELIKA has organized a workshop on food-borne viruses, to answer questions such as

    - You know what the food-borne virus?

    - Do you know the epidemiology of viral diseases?

    - Do y...]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 508 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=509 The Department of Environment, Planning, Agriculture and Fisheries has created a web of food and drinks and a business directory of Euskadi.

    To access the database:

    509 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=733#ancla733 This Eurobarometer survey measures the attitudes and behaviour of EU citizens towards climate change and their expectations for the future.

    505 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=729#729 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 503 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=730#730 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 504 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla728 management of this issue....]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 502 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=499 New WEB service: Ask about your questions on Food Safety.

    Ask About Food Safety

    ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 499 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=501 The protection of consumers and industry against a possible dioxin contamination will soon improve significantly thanks to a Commission proposal, which was endorsed today by the Member States at th...]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 501 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=727#ancla727 The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency has published the results obtained from the National Food Consumption Questionaire during 2009 and 2010.

    498 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=496 Rising bee mortality could devastate EU food production and environmental stability, Agriculture Committee MEPs warned on Thursday. An estimated 84% of plant species and 76% of food production in E...]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 496 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=726#ancla726 Summary report of a joint symposium held in october 2010 in nice, france organised by the ILSI europe food allergy task force in association with Europrevall.

    497 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=494 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 494 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=495 This epidemiological report summarized the notified cases along Bizkaia in 2010.

    495 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=493 This is a detailed overview report on a series of 18 missions undertaken by the European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) to certain Member States (MS) to assess the official con...]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 493 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=491 2011-2012 1st outbreak of Bluetongue in Spain

    More information

    ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 491 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla725 A qualitative risk assessment of biogenic amines (BA) in fermented foods was conducted, using data from the scientific literature, as well as from European Union-related surveys, reports and consum...]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 492 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=489 The Summary section has been re-written to better describe the restructure of the Toolbox by Product Category rather than by Toolbox Parameter.
    • The section on Methods of Analysis and Sa...]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 489 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=490
      More info]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 490 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=487
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  ]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 487 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=488 Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion related to a notification from the Internat...]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 488 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=486 Elika has presented a poster on the First Sector Regulation in the 8th meeting of SESAL (Spanish Society of Food Safety).

  486 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=723#ancla723 Scientific Opinion on the public health hazards (biological and chemical respectively) to be covered by inspection of swine meat abattoirs.

  485 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=721#ancla721 Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 484 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=442 The 2nd International Animal Feedstuffs Congress will be hold at Palacio de congresos LA LLOTJA Lleida on october 19 and 20 of 2011.

  442 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=483 More info about the multistate outbreak of Listeriosis linked to whole cantaloupes from Colorado.

  CDC Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 483 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=719#ancla719 Report from the Commission on food and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation for the year 2008.

  482 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=480 BSE test in bovines 11/09/22

  Law

  ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 480 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=479 In the ongoing 2011 West Nile virus transmission season, cases have been reported from newly affected geographical areas. This was not entirely unexpected since areas with favourable ecological par...]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 479 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla717 Draft Risk Profile for Pathogenic non-O157 Shiga Toxin producing Escherichia coli (non-O157 STEC)

  More information Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 478 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=35#ancla715 Vibrio parahaemolyticus are common causes of diarrhoeal disease worldwide. These marine micro-organisms, native in estuarine waters globally, concentrate in the gut of filter-feeding mollu...]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 475 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=476 The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) carried out missions to 11 Member States (MS) and Switzerland between September 2007 and December 2009 in order to evaluate the official controls over the produ...]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 476 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=714#ancla714 shipment.
  It concerns liquid, concentrated, frozen and dried egg products.
  This guide can be...]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 473 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=474 The present report is the ninth in the report series on food packaging materials, which was commissioned by the ILSI Europe Packaging Materials Task Force.

  The report series aims to give a c...]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 474 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=30#ancla713 The ACSA has published the first results of the Total Diet Study in Catalonia 2008, which provides data on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) intake by the diet of the Catalans.

  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 471 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=472 More information

  ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 472 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=470 This report summarized the results of the implementation of the Brucellosis Eradication Programme 2010 in Spain.

  470 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=469 Guides

  ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 469 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=709#ancla709 The increased reports of A(H5N1) outbreaks in poultry and wild bird populations, and the emergence of a further evolved lineage of the virus in poultry in some countries, do not change the ...]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 468 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla708 The current report provides an update to include all data sampled and analysed between 2004 and 2010 and, in addition to previous reports, presents exposure estimates for different populations.
  ...]]> Mon, 5 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 467 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla716 Dioxines, PCBs and dioxin-like PCBs new recomendation

  Recomendation

  ]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 477 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=464 The European Commission today adopted a proposal that will, when implemented, further enhance food safety and better safeguard animal health in the EU.

  In particular, the Commission proposal...]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 464 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=465 Operations Manual for control of wildlife diseases

  465 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla707 Epidemiologic data on Foodborne illnesses in Gipuzkoa (Basque Country) during 2010.

  466 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=463 The Spanish Goverment has published the finnish 2010 annual report on the implementation of the multiannual national control plan for the food chain.

  463 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=461 This assessment relates the percentage of broiler-associated human salmonellosis cases to different Salmonella prevalences in broiler flocks in the European Union. It considers the contribution and...]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 461 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=706 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has developed a series of guidance documents for the control of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. Following a technical peer review by ind...]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 462 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=459 The Directorate of Innovation and Food Industry of the Department of Environment, Territorial Planning, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government has published the 459 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla704 The CONTAM Panel evaluated dioxin and PCB results from 332 sheep liver, 175 sheep meat and 9 deer liver samples submitted by eight European countries and estimated the exposure through consumption ...]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 458 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=455 This document sets out the audit programme of DG Health and Consumers for the second half of 2011. 123 audits are planned for the second half of 2011. As usual, audits in the food safety area make ...]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 455 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla702 This review summarized the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis and public health importance of foodborne viruses. Data needs to support a risk assessment were also identified. In addition possible con...]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 456 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=457 The DGSANCO has published the results of the 2010 Bovine Tuberculosis eradication plan in Spain. In that year there was a none significant prevalence decrease of the disease in the state herds. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 457 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla701 EFSA and The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have combined their expertise to analyse Member State data and compile the first joint EU report on antimicrobial resistance in zoono...]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 454 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=453 The European Union is withdrawing from the market, and temporarily banning the import of, certain types of seeds from Egypt after Egyptian fenugreek seeds were linked to the E. coli outbreaks (O104...]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 453 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=450 The Panel of Experts on Nutrition, Allergies and Dietary EFSA has completed its evaluation of 2723 applications for health claims in the list of Article 13 of Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and ...]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 450 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=451 The European Parliament adopted at second reading a text that managed 606 votes in favor, 48 against and 26 abstentions.

  The Council will have to give formal approval, and publication of the...]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 451 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=452 Law 17/2011 on Food Security and Nutrition has been published governing the composition of food, nutrition, food security devices and advertising of food among others. In the field nutrition and fo...]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 452 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=449 Spanish new legislation in orden to regulation of horses.

  New regulation
  

  ]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 449 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=446 Workshop on traceability for the bakery sector with the objective to make known how to implement a traceability system in the industry of bakery and raise awareness of the importance of bringing th...]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 446 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla700 Spanish government´s statement on E. coli outbreak.

  More info
  448 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=698#ancla698 Report of the FVO of an audit carried out in Spain-Feed Legislation

  Report

  ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 444 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla699 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 445 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_otros.asp?id=696#ancla696 Legislation
  ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 443 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla694 The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority to review the safety of zearalenone and the risk to consumers of a possible increase of the maximum level (ML) for zearalenone in br...]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 438 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=439 To help EU food producers to compete with imports from third countries, quality labels for agricultural products must be made easier for producers to register and use to explain value added to cust...]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 439 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=440 The Fisheries Department of the Basque Government, together with Elika (the Basque Foundation for Agrofood Safety) has published a leaflet with information about the Official Control Program of hyg...]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 440 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=436 The European Commission today proposed amending the regulations on dietary products for infants and specifics, celiacs, diabetics and other nutritional needs particular to improve information to co...]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 436 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=693 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 17 June 2011 amending Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes.

  437 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=692#ancla692 This first video on animal welfare was created by the European Commission to inform the public and stakeholders on EU current standards and policies in this area.

  434 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=435 ELIKA has published this article in order to provide a starting point for small food businesses implementing a Technology Watch methodology.

  435 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=432 The Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Report of the NIAID-Sponsored Expert Panel were written to provide healthcare professionals with the most up-to...]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 432 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=691#ancla691
  Regulation (EU) No. 575/2011 creating a new catalogue of feed materials was published on June 17 in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  The new catalogue enables operators to us...]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 429 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=430 On June 17 two Royal Decrees were passed. One establishes the conditions to be met by materials based on polymeric materials for use recycled materials in contact with food and the other establishe...]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 430 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla688 The Committee on Toxicity considers the potential risk to consumers at the levels of dietary exposure estimated from the FSA survey and to advise on whether the levels of phthalate esters in foods ...]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 428 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=689#689 ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 433 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=687#ancla687 AESAN (Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency) establishes management adequate measures to minimize food risks and to guarantee health protection to the consumer. In this context, the Agency has...]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 427 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=424 Spanish Government has published a regulation in orden to chicken welfare
  

  New regul...]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 424 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=426 New regulation

  ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 426 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=686#686 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 423 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=2#ancla685 Según el presente informe la cepa causante del brote alemán, presenta similitudes con las VTEC (E. coli Verotoxigénica, también conocida como STEC) así como con las EAEC (E.coli E...]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 422 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=684 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 420 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=421 Elika, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Territorial Plannig, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government, member of SAFEFOODERA, has attended the Global Conference held last 6-7, ...]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 421 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=683#ancla683 This guidance document follows the structure and definitions of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and its implementing rules (Regulation (EC) No 429/2008). It is intended to assist the applicant in the ...]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 419 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=681 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 418 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=680 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 417 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=679 Wed, 1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 416 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=677#ancla677 The new, comprehensive set of 32 maps allows Europeans to see on a scale of 5 km by 5 km where pollutants are released. They include details of nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), carbon m...]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 414 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=676 Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 413 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=673 Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 412 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=34#ancla672 The present report summarises the 764 736 monitoring data available from 2009 in the 27 Member States. There were 1 406 non-compliant samples (0.32 %) out of the total targeted samples. The frequen...]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 411 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=409 New Regulation Nº 506/2011 amending Regulation (EU) Nº 297/2011 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at th...]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 409 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=410 The good hygiene practice guides for aviar production contains the requirements for application in food safety. On the other hand, is the reference document in Catalunya for the Official Control of...]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 410 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=408 The Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree 1376/2011, of 2003, which represents an extension of the butcher's products can be marketed in bars and restaurants.
  <...]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 408 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=407 The Ministry of the Environment, Rural and Marine Milieu has published a regulation in orden to Control and Erradication Programmes of pork diseases.

   

  407 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=406 NUTTAB 2010 is available free of charge in two formats—online as a searchable database—and as electronic database files. The searchable database is for people who want to browse and sea...]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 406 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla671 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 405 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=670#ancla670 The European Food Safety Authority has published the Annual Report on the Emerging Risks Exchange Network (EREN) 2010, which was created last year with the aim to be fully prepared to detect, in a ...]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 404 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=669#ancla669 The European Food Safety Authority has developed a practical approach for assessing potential risks arising from applications of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain. Guidanc...]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 402 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=403 Repport made by Elika of the RASFF-RASVE notificactions-First fourth month period of 2011.

  Repport

  ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 403 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=667#667 Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 398 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla668
  Report]]> Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 399 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=401 The Government today approved a Royal Decree approving the technical and health regulations on soft drinks.

  This royal decree replaces Decree 15/1992, of 17 January, by approving the technic...]]> Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 401 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=394 Presentations

  ]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 394 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_contaminantes.asp?id=665#ancla665 The objective of the mission was to review the measures taken by the German authorities in response to a recent contamination of feed and food with dioxins. In terms of scope, the mission concentra...]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 395 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=5#ancla666 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a report which describes the results from the European acrylamide monitoring in the period from 2007 to 2009 (22 Member States and Norway sub...]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 396 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=392 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 392 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=393 Según la Directiva 1999/74/CE del Consejo, de 19 de julio, por la que se establecen las normas mínimas de protección de las gallinas ponedoras, traspuesta al ordenamiento jurídico estatal por el Re...]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 393 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=390 The European Commission has temporarily reduced the maximum permitted levels for food and feed, to meet the requirements imposed by the Japanese authorities.

  390 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=663#ancla663 On 29 January 2007, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health assessed the following Community guides to good practice pdf. These Community guides to good practice were developed i...]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 391 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=389 EFSA's NDA Panel has published the outcome of the evaluations of a fourth series of general function health calims proposed for use on food products.

  389 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=662#ancla662 EFSA statement on the Safety of Irradiation of Food EFSA has published a statement providing a summary of the conclusions and recommendations on the Safety of Irradiation of Food of two scientific ...]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 388 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=386 El Gobierno ha publicado el Real Decreto que permitirá la venta de canales de lagomorfos (conejos y liebres) c...]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 386 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=384 Position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers.

  384 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=385 Info Update from the Spanish Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad.

  MSC Statement

  ]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 385 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=382 The Catalonian Agency of food security has published a book with guidelines for food street markets.

  Guide...]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 382 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=383 This document is intended to provide basic background information and not to give a complete overview on Nuclear accidents and radioactive contamination of foods.

  383 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=380 In order to further limit possible risks to the safety of its Food Chain, the European Union decided today to reinforce controls on imports of food and feed from certain regions of Japan, where pro...]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 380 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=660#ancla660 In recent years EFSA has received several dossiers related to applications for the placing on the market of biomasses obtained from the production of amino acids or other molecules. Most of these a...]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 381 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=379 Spanish update on Bisphenol A legislation and its use in infant feeding (baby) bottles.

  Orden PRE/628/2011

  ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 379 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla659 The dioxin-like biological effects observed for some mixed halogenated dioxins, furans and biphenyls (PXDD/Fs and PXBs) are reported to be at least equi-potent to the more widely studied chlorinate...]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 377 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=378 Practical Guide vaccination of bluetongue in the Basque Count...]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 378 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla657 This report summarized the data on food-borne and zoonoses over 2009. Conclusions:
  • The number of salmonellosis cases in humans decreased by 17.4 %, compared to 2008, and the statisticall...]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 374 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=658#ancla658 Four different types of feed materials derived from the hemp plant were identified: hemp seed, hemp seed meal/cake, hemp seed oil and whole hemp plant (including hemp flour). The hemp varieties all...]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 375 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla656 Based on data collected by the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net) and the former EARSS, the present study describes the trends in antimicrobial susceptibility pattern...]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 373 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=372 The Health Department of the Basque Government has published a compillation of all the legislation about food in Spain and European Union.

    372 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=371 A new spanish legislation has been published on registration of food industries

    More information

    ]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 371 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=654#ancla654 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 369 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=655#ancla655 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 370 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=367 19% of citizens spontaneously cite chemicals, pesticides and other substances as the major concerns. This concern is confirmed by prompted responses: when offered a list of possible issues associat...]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 367 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=366 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 187/2011 of 25 February 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as ...]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 366 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=364 The guide, written by veterinarians, technicians and Catalunyan farmers, intended as a tool for self-fulfillment of the requirements for application in food safety. On the other hand, is the refere...]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 364 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=365 Final Report of the European Union-baseline survey on Salmonella on broiler carcasses carried out in 2008.

    365 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=650#ancla650

    Bentonite (dioctahedral montmorillonite) is an additive proposed to be authorised as a substance for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins for all animal species at a...]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 362 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=641#ancla641 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the final report containing the outcomes of the EFSA Scientific Colloquium XV on Emerging Risks in Food From Identification to Communication ...]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 345 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla649 The present evaluation is based on a set of 4,881 samples collected between 2000 and 2009 in seven Member States.

    For a more clear analysis of the background contamination and in view of an ...]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 361 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=358 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 358 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla648 The fourth edition of the Annual Epidemiological Report on Communicable Diseases in Europe provides a comprehensive summary of surveillance data for 2008. The data presented show that EU citizens, ...]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 360 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=16#ancla647 The CONTAM Panel of EFSA was asked by the European Commission to confirm whether the current tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of 2.5 μg/kg body weight (b.w.) for cadmium is still considered appro...]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 359 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=646#ancla646 Strong cooperation with Member States remains crucial for EFSA to ensure that consumer protection and health policy are supported by the most robust scientific evidence available. Therefore, the Sc...]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 357 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=356 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) outlines along this Plan the priority science and evidence activities for the coming year, including potential areas for research funding and workshops that will hel...]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 356 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=353 The documentation on Nutrition and Healthy claims Workshop is on the web

     

    Documentation

    ]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 353 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=354 EFSA has aproved two new ingredients.

    Decision 2011/73/UE

    354 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=351 Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy announced that the Commission is going to present the following four concrete measures in the upcoming weeks for debate and vote in the Standing Committe...]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 351 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=352 Taking into account that there are uncertainties in the present state of scientific research with regard to the harmfulness of BPA exposure to infants through polycarbonate infant feeding bottles t...]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 352 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=348 The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has assessed the health risk for consumers on the basis of recent data : "Even if eggs or pork meat with contents in the range of the hi...]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 348 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=349 Elika 2010 annual report

    ]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 349 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=350 The Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food has re-evaluated the safety of Erythrosine (E 127) when used as a food colouring substance.

    Erythrosine (E 127) is a...]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 350 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla644 Dietary Risk Assessment on Pesticide Residues in Food -FAO/OMS- 2010 The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environ...]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 347 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=642#ancla642 Clarity of scientific advice is vital if public authorities are to make the best risk management decisions and if these are to be understood and widely supported by stakeholders, consumers and indu...]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 346 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=344 More info about Dioxins incident.

    Data update 11/01/19

    ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 344 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=343 Two broad types of situations emerge: out of the 13.7 million farm holdings, 47% are of very small size and account for 23% of labour force and 7% of agricultural area. On the other side of the spe...]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 343 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=342 The final report of the research project "Foodborne exposure to environmental contaminants" (LExUKon) is now available.

    Final report (in g...]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 342 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=340 See previous notification

    Spanish Statement on Dioxin Incident

    340 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_bienestar.asp?id=639#ancla639 The Scientific Opinion on the welfare of animals during transport reviewed the most recent scientific information concerning the main farm species.

    337 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=338 See previous notification

    Spanish Statement on Dioxin Incident

    338 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=339 Reports

    ]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 339 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=638#ancla638 Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the revision of the Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) o...]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 336 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=335 More info about dioxin incident on Germany:

    European ...]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 335 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=333 In their own operational controls of a feed manufacturer in Schleswig-Holstein contamination of vegetable fat food has been found with dioxins. Industrial fatty acids have been mixed into vegetable...]]> Wed, 5 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 333 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=332 Order ARM/3373/2010, effective since January 1, regulates both the movement of susceptible species and the vaccination ...]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 All news 332 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=329 This document sets out the audit programme for 2011 of Food and Veterinary Office (FVO).

    As usual, audits in the food safety area make up the main part of the programme (72%). However, in li...]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 329 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=330 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 330 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=326 meat from bones or poultry carcasses2 using mechanical means, where the normal
    structure of the muscle fibre is mostly ...]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 326 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=635 Glycerine derived from biodiesel produced from vegetable oils may contain up to 0.5 % methanol and 1 % sodium, used as catalysts in the biodiesel production process. Inclusion rates of such produce...]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 327 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=325 BfR tested Salmonella isolates originated mainly from animals and foods but also from feeds and the environment. Of the 33,625 isolates, 48% were resistant to at least one and 35% ...]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 325 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=633#ancla633 This report describes the outcome of an inspection mission carried out by the Food and Veterinary
    Office in Spain, from 5 to 14 July 2010.
    
    The objective of the mission was to evalua...]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 324 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=323 The EFSA issued a statement on possible public health risks for infants and young children from the presence of nitrates in leafy vegetables.

    Nitrate exposure at the current or proposed maxim...]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 323 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=322 In this EFSA opinion we can highlight that the BIOHAZ Panel concluded that current SRM policy allows a reduction of the relative infectivity associated to the carcass of an infected animal of about...]]> Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 322 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=321 The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) has issued an opinion on pyridoxine hydrochloride as a form of vitamin B6 used in anima...]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 321 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=319 This summary report contains the collective views of an international group of experts on toxicological and Health Aspects of Bisphenol A.

    319 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla630 This FSA report summarizes the results from a survey investigating the presence of mycotoxins in a range of cereals and cereal products available on the UK retail market, including wheat, maize, oa...]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 318 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=317 The Junta de Andalucía has reported an outbreak of Bluetongue serotype 8 virus in sheep and goat farm in the district of Campo de Gibraltar (Cádiz).

    317 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=315 The purpose of the present report is to inform the European Parliament and the Coincil on the state of implementation of the Farm Advisory System and to propose posible improvement...]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 315 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=314 This report presents the analysis of data reported for 2008 by the 27 EU Member States and three EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The main aim of this report is to provide som...]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 314 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=313 The Eurobarometer survey on consmers’ perceptions of food-related risks was commissioned by EFSA. The report shows that 19% of citizens spontaneously cite chemicals, pesticides and other subs...]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 313 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=627#ancla627 The present document provides guidance to risk assessors for assessing potential effects of GM plants into the environment and the rationales for data requirements in order to complete a comprehens...]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 312 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=626#ancla626 This Guide is intended to help Competent Authorities to assist stakeholders, including farmers, to fully assume their responsibilities at the animal production stage of the food chain to produce sa...]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 311 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=310 pathogenicity avian influenza according to Directive 2005/94/EC was detected in 90 holdings (0.26%
    of tot...]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 310 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=625#ancla625 Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 309 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=622 This project therefore assessed the environmental impact of Cu and Zn arising from use as additives in feed for livestock and aquaculture animals.

    306 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=307 Press Release

    ]]> Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 307 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=308 More information
    ]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 308 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=305 The aims of this FSA report were to identify: 1) The impact that climate change may have upon nutrition 2) The effects that climate change may have upon food safety 3) The impact that food & fo...]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 305 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=302 Manual
    ]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 302 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=620 Access to the full article
    ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 301 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=298 The European Commission has today announced that it will propose a temporary suspension of animal cloning for food production in the EU. The Commission also plans to suspend temporarily the use of ...]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 298 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=290 ELIKA, en colaboración con Neiker e Itsasmendikoi, han organizado el curso "Micotoxinas en cereales: origen, riesgo y legislación vogente", con el objetivo de ofrecer a los produ...]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 290 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=299 PBBs are present in the environment at low concentrations and likewise in biota and in food and feed. Data from the analysis of 16 PBB congeners in 794 food samples were provided to EFSA by 6 Membe...]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 299 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=295 Commission Regulation (EU) Nº 892/2010 of 8 October 2010 on the status of certain products with regard to feed additives within the scope of Regulation (EC) Nº 1831/2003 of the Eur...]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 295 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=296 Bluetongue Outbreaks 2010
    296 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=294 ELIKA, in collaboration with Itsasmendikoi, has organized this course with the objective of reporting on legislative developments in labeling, marketing and use of compound feed (Regulation 767/200...]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 294 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=291 Notification of the recirculation of the Blue Tongue Virus Serotipe 4 in the southern Spain.

    OIE Notificatio...]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 291 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=614#ancla614 The Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) has published a practical guide for the fight against West Nile fever.

    ]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 292 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=615#ancla615 The MARM has published the "Handbook of rational fertilization of crops in Spain," as a tool for farmers and technicians to asses which fertilizer is available and best suited to...]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 293 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=289 The EFSA Panel conclude they could not identify any new evidence which would lead them to revise the current Tolerable Daily Intake for BPA of 0.05 mg/kg body weight.

    Althoug...]]> Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 289 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=612 The aim of this report is to provide an overview of the geographic distribution of tick species which have proven involvement in the transmission of pathogens causing animal diseases and zoonoses i...]]> Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 288 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=611#ancla611 This Opinion of the EFSA NDA Panel deals with lactose thresholds in lactose intolerance and galactosaemia.

    EFSA opinion on lactose ...]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 287 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=608 The Scientific Committee concurred that no new scientific information has recently become available that would require reconsideration of the conclusions and recommendations from the Authority̵...]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 285 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=284 Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), summarized in this report, data on Avian Influenza surveillance in Europe during 2009.

    284 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=283 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 283 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=281 More info

    ]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 281 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=282 ELIKA has prepared the reports, summary of the notifications provided through the RASFF (food and feed) and RASVE (animal diseases) for the second quarter of 2010.

    282 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=607#ancla607 This report describes the outcome of a general audit carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in Spain in 2008. The overall objective was to verify that official controls were carried ou...]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 280 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=278 Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 278 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=603#ancla603 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 276 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=602#ancla602
    https://aplicaciones.mapa.es/tienda/
    
    ISBN: 978-84-491-0987-4]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 274 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=14#ancla601 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) developed a quantitative risk assessment for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus(es) (HP...]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 273 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_higiene.asp?id=600#ancla600 The purpose of this guide is to be a supporting document in any own checks that must be established in a vineyard to ensure Food Safety.

    272 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=269 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 269 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla598 The report gives an overview of the control activities performed by EU Member States and EFSA countries in order to ensure compliance of food with the standards defined in European legislation on p...]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 270 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=267 The MARM has reported the notification, by the Moroccan authorities, of the recently serotype 1 and 4 bluetongue outbreaks in its territory.

    The veterinary authorities of the autonomous regi...]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 267 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=597#ancla597 This report provides an update of the previous note on organic farming published by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development in 2005. It also aims at providing the main element...]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 268 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla594 The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has completed studies on the microbial load of sprouts and ready-to-eat salads mixtures. In 2009, 59 samples of fresh, packaged sprouts and shoots fr...]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 265 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=595#ancla595 The Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) developed guidance for performing risk-benefit assessments of food. A stepwise approach is recommended for the risk-benefit ass...]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 266 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=592#ancla592 EFISC European code of good practice for the industrial manufacturing of safe feed materials is a public document and its content is freely available to any feed materials operator.

    The text...]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 263 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla593 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 264 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=589#ancla589 This guidance note has been developed by the FSAI in response to the above recommendation. In addition, it provides guidance on the new European legislation concerning the composition and labelling...]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 261 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=590 The aim of the current study was to collect, compile and synthesise data on T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, including contamination of food and feed commodities and products thereof in Europe.

    The...]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 262 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=260 Audits and inspections in the food safety area make up the main part of the programme
    (66%). However, in line with the "farm to fork" approach, a large number of foo...]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 260 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla588 Among Salmonella isolates, resistance to the commonly used antimicrobials of tetracycline, ampicillin and sulfonamide were frequently reported, and the proportion of resistant isolates in ...]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 259 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=258 Elika has developed its Progress Report, the first half of 2010, in order to make known to their customers, suppliers and society as a whole, the achievements and activities undertaken.

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 258 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla585 Trichothecene mycotoxins can be present in plants and derived products thereof and therefore might be of concern for human and/or animal health. T-2 and HT-2 toxin are secondary fungal metabolites ...]]> Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 256 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla583 Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 257 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=253 A meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 8 to 17 June 2010. The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate certain food additives ...]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 253 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=4#ancla582 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) has carried out an updated scientific recopilation about the treatments and their effectiviness on the elimination of Anisakis in fishery products, includin...]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 254 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=584 The Committees on Toxicity (COT), Mutagenicity (COM) and Carcinogenicity (COC) belonging to the British Food Safety Agency (FSA) have published the annual report for the year 2009 on chemicals in f...]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 255 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=251 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 251 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=250 FAO and WHO held an Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption last January 2010. Seventeen experts in nutrition, toxicology, epidemiology, dietary exposure and risk-benefit ...]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 250 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=579 The European Federation of Animal Feed Producers (FEFAC) has updated the guide of good practices developed in 2007, with the main objective to help ensure the safety of animal feed intended for foo...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 245 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=246 Following a request from the Commission, the Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids was asked to provide scientific advice regarding the data required ...]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 246 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla576 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 242 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_higiene.asp?id=575#ancla575 The Organization of the United Nation (FAO) and the International Federation of Industrial and Feed (IFIF) has developed a Manual of Good Practice for Animal Feed Industry in order to ensure the sa...]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 240 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=574#ancla574 the range of crops they plan...]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 241 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=14#ancla577 EFSA conduct a review of the available information on the potential of transmission of the new (2009) nH1N1 human influenza pandemic virus to humans via food (pork and turkey meat and by-products)....]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 243 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=572#ancla572 The Assessment Methodology Unit of EFSA has developed a guidance to assess the available systematic review methods for the systematic evaluation of food and feed safety research, and to evaluate th...]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 239 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=238 El MARM ha publicado el Real Decreto 692/2010, de 20 de mayo, por el que se establecen las normas mínimas para la protección...]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 238 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=571#ancla571
    EFSA recommends that more ...]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 249 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=235 This document sets out a classification system to distinguish between the more and the less hazardous forms of selected pesticides based on acute risk to human health.

    This document replaces...]]> Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 235 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=230 The Food Safety Scientific Committee and the Food Safety Management Committee of the Basque Country met together last May 25th 2010, in Arkaute, where they change experiences in Risk Analysis.

    <...]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 230 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla568 Numerous European Food Safety Agencies and Public Health Institutions has assessed the long-term dietary exposure to 40 different food colours in young children living in 11 European countries. Foo...]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 229 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=231 The Catalonian Food Safety Agency (ACSA) in collaboration with Rovira I Virgili University has analyzed the chemical contaminants in fish and shellfish consumed in Catalonia during the period 2005-...]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 231 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=232 Compilation on the microbiological standards for foodstuffs Public Health Division of Bizkaia, Basque Government has issued an update dated 2010, March on the national microbiological criteria and ...]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 232 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=233 The product categories ‘potato crisps’, ‘instant coffee’ and ‘substitute coffee’ showed statistically significantly higher levels of acrylamide in 2008 data comp...]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 233 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=222 More information
    ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 222 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=223 The European Parliament has issued an assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010. These are the main points underlined in this preliminary evaluation:
    • Notes that the vast maj...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 223 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla563 These two external report assess long-term dietary exposure to chromium and selenium in young children living in 12 different European countries, using food consumption data for children aged 1 up ...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 226 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=561#ancla561 Infection with Coxiella burnetii (the causal agent of Q fever) is endemic in domestic ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats) in most, if not all, EU MS. Although infection in domestic ruminants ...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 225 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=6#ancla558 USA researchers have used DNA barcodes to identify tuna sushi samples analysed for mercury and demonstrate that the ability to identify cryptic samples in the market place allowing regulatory agenc...]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 221 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=234 Long-term dietary exposure to lead in children aged 1 up to 14 years living in 12 different European countries was estimated using daily food consumption patterns and mean lead concentrations in va...]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 234 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=219 ELIKA, has prepared the reports, summary of the notifications provided through the RASFF (food and feed) and RASVE (animal diseases) for the first quarter of 2010.

      219 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla556 Resistance to antimicrobials was commonly found among the Salmonella, Campylobacter and the indicator E.coli and enterococci isolates from animals and food in the EU. Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 218 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=20#ancla555 The EFSA has delivered a Scientific Opinion on a Quantitative estimate of the public health impact of setting a new target for the reduction of Salmonella in laying hens.

      The quantitative ri...]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 214 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=212 As part of its ongoing re-evaluation of all food additives authorised for use in the European Union[1], EFSA’s expert Panel on food additives, the ANS Panel, has adopted scientific opinions o...]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 212 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=34#ancla552 This report summarized the 2008 results from the monitoring of veterinary medicinal product residues and other substances in food of animal origin in the Member States.

      A total of over 750,00...]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 208 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=210 News Story 14 April 2010 The European Food Safety Authority’s scientific Panel on additives, the ANS Panel, has assessed the safety of steviol glycosides, sweeteners extracted from plant leav...]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 210 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=18#ancla553 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 215 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=20#ancla554 The EFSA has assessed the public health risks from Salmonella in pigs and the impact of possible control measures.

      The assessment suggests that pigs and pig meat may be responsible ...]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 211 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=207 The European Platform for the responsible use of Medicines in Animals (EPRUMA) has published a document “Best-Practice Framework for the use of antimicrobials in food producing animals in the...]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 207 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla550 CONTAM Panel has set a new TDI of 0.2 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight. Due to this new TDI, It is recommended that the current SML for melamine from food contact materials is...]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 203 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=216 The EFSA has issued a Risk Assessment on parasites in fishery products, concluding that the only parasite in fishery products that is implicated in allergic reaction is the nematode Anisakis si...]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 216 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=549#ancla549 The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) has issued this guide for wholesale market management(especially when foodstuffs of animal origin are sold on the site) providing advice on food safety a...]]> Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 202 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=213 A total of 7270 samples collected in the period 1999-2008 from 19 Member States, Normay and Iceland were analysed in detail by EFSA.
      The highest mean leves of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in ...]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 213 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=546#ancla546 This leaflet contains technical information on tomato bacterial canker, providing, inter alia, data on epidemiology, prevention and control methods against disease.

      Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 199 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=545#ancla545 This document contains technical information about Tuta absoluta, including information on pest control, installation of traps and surveys, mass detention and phytosanitary treatments.

      Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 200 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=13#ancla548 Report of the Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and WHO the Core Assessment Group.

      201 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=543#ancla543 Presentation made by Dr. Lucia de Juan Ferre -Center for Veterinary Health Surveillance (VISAVET)- on bovine paratuberculosis in a ITG Ganadero workshop.

      This document addresses top...]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 197 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=542#ancla542 The Commission has published Regulation (EEC) No 242/2010 of 19 March 2010, by establishing the Catalog of feed materials.

      ]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 196 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=36#ancla541 The report summarises data collected in 2007 from across the UK for a range of bacterial organisms of medical and veterinary importance in the UK. It brings together data on antimicrobial consumpti...]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 195 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=194 EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies has established dietary reference values for the intake of carbohydrates, dietary fibre, fats and water. EFSA’s advice on nutr...]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 194 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=192 As three months has elapsed since restrictions imposed as a result of the Newcastle disease outbreak were lifted on a poultry farm and as no further outbreaks have been detected, Spain has recovere...]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 192 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=193 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 193 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=540#ancla540 Following a request from The European Commission, the AHAW Panel was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on African Swine Fever and to assess:
      • the significance of the occurrence and r...]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 190 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=191 Due to the circulation of Bluetongue serotype 4 in northern African countries (certain regions of Morocco and Tunisia) since autumn 2009, the risk of its spreading into southern Spain has increased...]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 191 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=538#538 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 184 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=5#ancla536 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 189 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=535#ancla535 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 185 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=531#ancla531 The Department of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Basque Government has organized the Fourth International Congress on Self-control and safe food for Protecting Health, to be held in Bilbao (Pal...]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 180 http://www.elika.net/en/alimentacion_animal_materias_primas_aditivos_premezclas.asp?id=532#ancla532 The National Commission on Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs has prepared a document that aims to answer the questions regarding the application of Royal Decree...]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 181 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_otros.asp?id=534#ancla534 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 182 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=22#ancla539
        http://www.who.int/entity/...]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 188 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_otros.asp?id=537#ancla537 The transport of dangerous materials of animal origin is covered by Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous good...]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 183 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=526 In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, the Commission has established a Community Register of feed additive Revision 73 released 16 ...]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 177 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=527 The Department of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Basque Government has organized the Fourth International Congress on Self-control and safe food for Protecting Health, to be held in Bilbao (Pal...]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 178 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=22#ancla528 This report summarized the 2008 European Union-wide baseline survey was carried out at slaughterhouse level to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter in broiler batches and of Campy...]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 179 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=176 The European Commission has renewed the European Salmonella Target set by the Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003. From 1 January 2010, the Union target, as referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulat...]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 176 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=174 The Ministry of the Environment, Rural and Marine Milieu has published on its website the contents of the National Surveillance, Control and Eradication Programmes of animal diseases approved by th...]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 174 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=172 Following a request from the European Commission to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a...]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 172 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=173 Report
        ]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 173 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=171 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 171 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_higiene.asp?id=522#ancla522 The guide, written by veterinarians, technicians and farmers Catalans, intended as a tool for self-fulfillment of the requirements for application in food safety. On the other hand, is the referenc...]]> Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 170 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=169 The MARM reviewed the proposals to the Regulation 1069/2009 on Animal By-products Not Intended for Human Consumption (SANDACH) together with representatives from over 30 organizations.

        Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 169 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=520 The objective of the mission was to evaluate the actions taken in response to the recommendations made in previous reports concerning controls of animal welfare during transport and at the time of ...]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 167 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=168 EFSA has published a second series of opinions on a list of ‘general function’ health claims compiled by Member States and the European Commission. Scientific experts on EFSA’s Pa...]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 168 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=166 As a result of the recommendations of the first Joint FAO/WHO Conference on Food Additives.. The present meeting was convened on the basis of a recommendation made at the sixty-ninth meeting

        Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 166 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=163 The scientific panel on additives and nutrient sources added to food was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the use of basic methacrylate copolymer as a glazing agent in solid food supplement...]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 163 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=518#ancla518 This is the European Annual Report 2008 on Avian Influenza Surveillance in Poultry. As in previous years the overall EU LPAI H5/H7 apparent prevalence (AP) was very low at 0.21 %, although this is ...]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 164 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=517 In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, the Commission has established a Community Register of feed additive Revision 70 released 15 ...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 162 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=516#ancla516 Recent epidemiological data confirm an increased number of cases and geographic expansion of Besnoitiosis in cattle herds in some EU MS, therefore bovine Besnoitiosis should be considered an emergi...]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 161 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=519#ancla519 The Spanish Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) has published a manual on Good Practices in organic production. This guide specially emphasizes role of hedges in the control...]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 165 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=160 New legislation in the European Commission, new nutritional claim for the omega 3 fat.

        More info...]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 160 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=514#ancla514 MARM brief report on the Bluetongue situation in Spain during 2009, and a forecast for 2010.

        158 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=156 Control measures have been lifted in the restriction zone of the source of the outbreak of the Newcastle disease virus in the Basque Country. The control measures applied in the restriction area es...]]> Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 156 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla511 The NZFSA have commissioned this Risk Profile in order to re-evaluate the risk in the light of recently published information collected from multi-site shellfish quality surveys in New Zealand.

        ...]]> Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 157 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=155 RASFF and RASVE annual report
        ]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 155 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=154
        Spanish authorities have declared that Spain has recovered its status as a country free of A.I. (Avian Influenza), declaration of which is obligatory, as of January 30 2010.
        On October 1...]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 154 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=148 In line with the latest manuals on ecological production published by the Ministry for the Environment, Rural and Marine (sheep’s milk, goat’s meat, horticulture), the manual “Goo...]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 148 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=149 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 149 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla505 EFSA New
        Report
        ]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 150 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=504#ancla504 Abstract and Reference
        147 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla506 EFSA News
        Statement
        ]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 151 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=141 New Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin.
        Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 141 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_higiene.asp?id=501#ancla501 MARM (Environment Rural and Marine Milieu Ministry) has published a raw sheep’s milk production manual, called Guidelines for responsible production, which sets out to facilitate the implemen...]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 142 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=497 In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, the Commission has established a Community Register of feed additive Revision 68 released 10...]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 140 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=502#ancla502 ACSA guide
        ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 145 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=139 RASFF Foods report. 3rd. quarter 2009

        139 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=137 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 137 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=138 ECDC Surveillance Reports on Salmonella, Campylobacter and VTEC, providing detailed information on the number of confirmed cases identified by national surveillance centres in EU Member St...]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 138 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=20#ancla494 This report and others in this Microbiological Risk Assessment Series issued by the FAO/OMS, contain information that is useful to both risk assessors and risk managers, including international sci...]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 136 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=492#ancla492 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed the first ever review of the safety of 11 smoke flavourings used in the European Union. Based on EFSA’s work, the European Commission w...]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 133 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=493#ancla493 This guide, issued by the WHO, presents guidelines for risk characterization of microbiological hazards in foods. These guidelines provide descriptive guidance on how to conduct risk characterizati...]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 134 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=135 In line with the latest manuals on ecological production published by the Ministry for the Environment, Rural and Marine Milieu (sheep’s milk, goat’s meat, horticulture), the manual ...]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 135 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=490#ancla490 The Spanish Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) has published a manual on Good Practices in organic production of horticultural crops. This guide specially emphasizes the bi...]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 130 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=491 The BIOHAZ Panel concluded that the risk of TSE transmission associated with semen and embryos collected from Classical Scrapie incubating sheep and goats ranges from negligible to low. However, da...]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 All news 131 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=129 This programme summarized the FVO audits and inspections all over Europe next year. The audits and inspections in the food safety area make up the main part of the programme (69%). 11 and 7% of ins...]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 129 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=3#ancla483 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 127 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=27#ancla485 The CONTAM Panel decided to establish an acute reference dose (ARfD) using the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level (LOAEL) for oral toxicity (gavage) in mice of 200 µg/kg b.w. as the reference poi...]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 128 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_higiene.asp?id=480#ancla480 The ACSA (Catalan Food Safety Agency), the Catalan Celiac Association and the Association of Industrial and Food and Beverage in Catalonia (AIABECA) and companies in the food sector have developed...]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 123 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=484#ancla484 The overall European Union prevalence of Salmonella-positive holdings with breeding pigs was 31.8%. Twenty-one of the 24 Member States isolated Salmonella in prod...]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 126 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_sanidad_vegetal.asp?id=479#ancla479 The main objectives of the Mopest project (acronym of Models for pest‟s epidemiology: review, documentation, and evaluation for Pest Risk Analysis) were to carry out a review and to produce a...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 122 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=478#ancla478 The EFSA collated and analysed existing data from surveillance networks were collected and standardised in order to allow analysis at the European level. Nevertheless, the project noted (i) a basel...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 120 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=115 LINK

        ]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 115 http://www.elika.net/en/pesca_higiene.asp?id=472#ancla472 The Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB) had issued a Good Hygiene Practice Visual Guide on Fish Transport.

        Leaflet<...]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 114 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=468 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 108 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=469 The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the potential cobalt supplementation to diets for ruminants, horses and rabbits should be maintained. A...]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 109 http://www.elika.net/en/#ancla=470 The leaflet, "Buying food when you have a food allergy or intolerance", guides people with a food allergy or intolerance, including coeliac disease, through the steps to remember when buy...]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 110 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=124 In March this year, Royal Decree 361/March 20, 2009 was published to regulate food chain information to accompany animals being sent for slaughter. The aforementioned Royal Decree establishes the o...]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 124 http://www.elika.net/en/industria_alimentaria_etiquetado_trazabilidad.asp?id=477#ancla477 LINK

        ]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 119 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=107 Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA has evaluated the safety of 14 different substances and mixtures that could be transported as cargoes in ship containers which are then us...]]> Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 107 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=54 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 54 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla466 INFOSAN issued a Information Note on the current state of knowledge and future actions by WHO and FAO on Bisphenol A . Daily dietary intakes, based on concentrations measured in food, vary widely, ...]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 105 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=467#ancla467 The MARM has updated its Parctical Guide to fight against the Newcastle Disease

        106 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=10#ancla465 IFST´s updated new information statement provides an overview on mycotoxins including health implications, toxicological effects, regulatory limits, analytical methods and prevention and control. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 102 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=103 In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, the Commission has established a Community Register of feed additive Revision 64 released 26 ...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 103 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=100 The EFSA has issued a report on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in holdings with breeding pigs, in the EU, 2008The European Union prevalence of MRSA po...]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 100 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=464#ancla464 The EFSA has summarized in this document the views and positions expressed in the
        context of the "EFSA and GMO risk assessment for Human and Animal Health and the Environment - European C...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 98 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_biologicos.asp?id=32#ancla462 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 92 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=89 In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, the Commission has established a Community Register of feed additive Revision 63 released 17 ...]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 89 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=87 The EFSA ANS Panel, has lowered the Acceptable Daily Intakes (ADIs) for the artificial food colours Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) and Ponceau 4R (E124). As a result, the Panel c...]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 87 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=83 The deadly pig disease African Swine Fever (ASF) has jumped 2,000 kilometres from southern Russia to St Petersburg in north-western Russia.

        The danger is that ASF - which can not be transmit...]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 83 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=70 More info

        ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 70 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=454#ancla454 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 65 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=69 The EC (European Commission) has published a report which sets out a number of different pr...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 69 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=31#ancla453 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 73 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=452 applicable to all feed business operators for establishing good
        production practices, safeguarding the microbiological quality of fee...]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 74 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=57 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 57 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=449#ancla449 The report contains information on trends and sources of zoonoses and zoonotic agents in Spain during the year 2008. The information covers the occurrence of these diseases and agents in humans, an...]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 75 http://www.elika.net/en/analisis_riesgos.asp?clave=analisis_riesgos&id=442#ancla442 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 76 http://www.elika.net/en/ganaderia_sanidad.asp?id=439#ancla439 On October 11 2009, an outbreak of HPAI (High Pathogenicity Aviar Influenza) was confirmed for the first time in Spain in poultry farm chickens, specifically in the province of Guadal...]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 125 http://www.elika.net/en/riesgos_quimicos.asp?id=29#ancla420 In EFSA Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in food, the main food categories of the Concise Food Consumption Database the food subclasses of cereal grains and cereal based products, followed by food for...]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 77 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=26 The ECDC has issued its Annual Epidemiological Report on Communicable Diseases in Europe providing a comprehensive summary of surveillance data in 2007 and the threats monitored in 2008.

        The ...]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 26 http://www.elika.net/en/agricultura_otros.asp?id=457#ancla457 The EFSA has issued a guidance on botanicals and botanical preparations intended for use in food supplements, although the approach chosen is, in principle, applicable also to other uses of botanic...]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 80 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=34 The Assessment system to evaluate the quality of animal welfare on farms or at slaughter have been published an three books (for pigs, for cattle and for poultry).

        34 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=22 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 22 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=23 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 23 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=24 FAO Report

        ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 24 http://www.elika.net/en/Falso#ancla=419 MARM (Environment Rural and Marine Milieu Ministry) has published a raw cow’s milk production manual, called Guidelines for responsible production, which sets out to facilitate the implementa...]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 37 http://www.elika.net/en/noticias.asp?id=20 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 20 http://www.elika.net/en/otros_riesgos.asp?clave=otros_riesgos&id=448#ancla448 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 82 http://www.elika.net/en/articulos.asp?id=370#370 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 All news 81