BfR-Opinions 2023
Publications
61
20.12.2023
- Communication No. 068/2023
An honour: BfR Magazine - What we’re achieving (206.86 KB)
20.12.2023
- Communication No. 069/2023
Christmas trees: green and poisonous?! (148.29 KB)
19.12.2023
- BfR Opinion No. 067/2023
Plant alkaloids in liquorice roots: genetic damage by matrine and oxymatrine unlikely (243.82 KB)
08.12.2023
- Communication No. 066/2023
Pesticide residues in mulled wine – potential to spoil the festive season? (211.06 KB)
07.12.2023
- Communication No. 064/2023
Strengthening Indo-German partnership for better food safety (198.61 KB)
30.11.2023
- Opinion No. 063/2023
Plant protection products and Parkinson’s: confirmation of previous findings (257.39 KB)
29.11.2023
- Opinion No. 047/2023
Fish consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding: Some fish species have high levels of methylmercury (333.53 KB)
21.11.2023
- Communication No. 062/2023
PARCopedia - Knowing what chemicals are all about (175.88 KB)
20.11.2023
- Communication No. 060/2023
Risk assessment and communication in focus - Scientific exchange on food safety between the FSA and the BfR (196.89 KB)
20.11.2023
- Communication No. 061/2023
Connected globally - Korean-German cooperation for increased food safety (191.04 KB)
17.11.2023
- Communication No. 059/2023
ZooNotify: New data portal makes the occurrence of zoonosis pathogens and their resistances visible (200.55 KB)
16.11.2023
- Communication No. 058/2023
Smoke flavourings may contain substances that are hazardous to health (191.69 KB)
16.11.2023
- Communication No. 057/2023
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in heart patients (192.35 KB)
06.11.2023
- Communication No. 056/2023
Innovative Solutions and Consistent Standards for International Food Safety (194.66 KB)
31.10.2023
- Communication No. 054/2023
European One Health programme: Successful balance after five years of joint research (194.09 KB)
30.10.2023
- Communication No. 052/2023
Knowledge transfer for more food safetyNorthern Macedonian delegation visits the BfR (165.01 KB)
27.10.2023
- Communication No. 051/2023
Fish and seafood - improved trace detection of life-threatening allergy sources (345.65 KB)
19.10.2023
- Opinion No. 050/2023
No considerable nickel intake via algae as foods with current consumption behaviour in Germany (582.94 KB)
13.10.2023
- Communication No. 049/2023
Protection of laboratory animals: State Secretary Dr Ophelia Nick visits German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (116.82 KB)
12.10.2023
- Communication No. 048/2023
Residues of plant protection products in cereals - No adverse health effects to be expected (154.29 KB)
10.10.2023
- Communication No. 046/2023
Skin allergies: New database helps develop non-animal test methods (456.78 KB)
06.10.2023
- Communication No. 045/2023
New studies on antiperspirants containing aluminium: impairments to health unlikely as a result of aluminium uptake via the skin (521.36 KB)
05.10.2023
- Communication No. 044/2023
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) in foodstuffs: Indications of psychoactive effects (398.77 KB)
27.09.2023
- Communication No. 043/2023
Exposure assessment for the intake of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs as well as PFAS through the consumption of different fish species (379.06 KB)
25.09.2023
- Communication No. 042/2023
Global Food Safety - BfR welcomes new ILRI Director (465.94 KB)
25.09.2023
- BfR Opinion No 041/2023
Assessment of health risks from ergot alkaloids in selected cereal products (1.25 MB)
21.09.2023
- Communication No. 040/2023
Deodorant challenge: abuse can seriously damage health (638.12 KB)
07.09.2023
- Communication No. 039/2023
Trial by fire: Extremely spicy food can be particularly harmful to children’s health (464.27 KB)
28.08.2023
- Communication No. 038/2023
Does treatment with UV-C LED light reduce the number of Salmonella and Campylobacter on eggs? (483.12 KB)
02.08.2023
- Communication No. 036/2023
Foods and food supplements containing soy: health aspects (623.73 KB)
27.07.2023
- Communication No. 035/2023
New EFSA risk assessment: Some mineral oil residues in food remain a health concern (590.32 KB)
24.07.2023
- Communication No. 034/2023
Aniline in finger paints: Health impairments for children shouldn’t be expected according to current understanding (1.15 MB)
21.07.2023
- Communication No. 033/2023
Measured: What amount of cannabinoids is transferred into the hemp tea infusion? (219.61 KB)
17.07.2023
- Communication No. 032/2023
Successful conclusion of the 11th BfR Summer Academy (201.54 KB)
06.07.2023
- Communication No. 031/2023
Glyphosate – EFSA information on re-evaluation as a plant protection active substance published (253.31 KB)
27.06.2023
- Communication No. 029/2023
Still little knowledge on allergic reactions following insect consumption (278.65 KB)
19.06.2023
- BfR Opinion No 028/2023
Salmonella control programme – results for 2022: no consistent trend for all poultry and production types (1,001.75 KB)
19.06.2023
- BfR Opinion No 026/2023
Salmonella control programme – results for 2020: Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium amongst laying hens continues to decline (1,006.65 KB)
19.06.2023
- BfR Opinion No 027/2023
Salmonella control programme – results for 2021: declining trend for Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in laying hens has not continued (998.43 KB)
14.06.2023
- Communication No. 025/2023
Plant protection products - high standards for risk assessment also in case of mixtures (319.73 KB)
08.06.2023
- Communication No. 024/2023
Cyprus and Germany: Working together for safe food (207.29 KB)
07.06.2023
- Communication No 022/2023
Residues of plant production products in strawberries – no health effects expected (470.76 KB)
07.06.2023
- Communication No 023/2023
Study on the transparent approval of plant protection products: Manufacturers should submit all available studies on an active substance (466.59 KB)
25.05.2023
- Communication No 021/2023
"Next generation risk assessment": Berlin conference discusses new testing methods for chemicals (291.68 KB)
02.05.2023
- Communication No 020/2023
Protection of laboratory animals: The killing of a ”surplus” animal must be carefully weighed up in each individual case (45.51 KB)
02.05.2023
- BfR Communication No 019/2023
How are impurities modified during the food production process? (89.69 KB)
19.04.2023
- BfR Opinion No 018/2023
Bisphenol A: BfR proposes health based guidance value, current exposure data are needed for a full risk assessment (1.64 MB)
11.04.2023
- Updated Communication No. 016/2023
Nitrosamines in food: EFSA publishes new opinion on health risks (52.78 KB)
31.03.2023
- Communication No. 014/2023
Long-standing partnership with Uruguay: Training on risk assessment of contaminants in foods (123.83 KB)
24.03.2023
- Communication No. 13/2023
Glutamic acid and glutamates (E 620-E 625): Assessment of health effects through their use as food additives (135.07 KB)
21.03.2023
- Communication No. 012/2023
Expertise needed: EFSA Advisory Panels recruit new members (133.60 KB)
10.03.2023
- Communication No. 011/2023
What happens when plant protection products are applied nearby? BfR and South Tyrolean Laimburg Research Centre cooperate in research (137.14 KB)
14.02.2023
- Communication No. 10/2023
Does the consumption of liquorice by pregnant women impair the mental and physical development of children? (225.51 KB)
09.02.2023
- Communication No. 009/2023
Cooperation agreement between BfR and the Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food (HAPIH) renewed (116.32 KB)
07.02.2023
- BfR Opinion no. 005/2023, issued
Do Mixtures of Several Sweeteners Pose Risks for Human Health? (416.32 KB)
07.02.2023
- Updated Communication No. 008/2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs): Proposal for restriction under the REACH Regulation submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (119.54 KB)
07.02.2023
- BfR Opinion no. 006/2023, issued
Sugar Alternatives: How Much Sweetener Is There in Soft Drinks? (457.74 KB)
07.02.2023
- BfR Opinion No 004/2023
Sweeteners: majority of studies confirm no adverse health effects – however, the study situation is insufficient (1.05 MB)
07.02.2023
- Communication No. 007/2023
BfR Opinions on Sweeteners (441.35 KB)
17.01.2023
- Updated communication No 003/2023 of the BfR
EU database on processing factors (272.83 KB)
13.01.2023
- BfR Opinion No 001/2023 (assessment as of 30 November 2020)