Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), family Solanaceae, has become in the past fifty years
one of the most important and extensively grown horticultural crops in the Mediterranean …

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring nonsteroidal phenolic plant compounds that, due to
their molecular structure and size, resemble vertebrate steroids estrogens. This review is …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …

New approach methodologies (NAMs) are increasingly being used for regulatory decision
making by agencies worldwide because of their potential to reliably and efficiently produce …

This position paper considers different aspects of complementary feeding (CF), focussing on
healthy term infants in Europe. After reviewing current knowledge and practices, we have …

The widespread contamination of ecosystems with plant protection products (pesticides in
this text) around the world is evident (Hoferkamp et al., 2010; Shunthirasingham et al., 2011; …

Despite a changing world in terms of data sharing, availability, and transparency, there are
still major resource issues associated with collating datasets that will satisfy the …

Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, is a secondary metabolite naturally synthesized by a
number of bacteria, microalgae, and yeasts. The commercial production of this pigment has …

This Guidance document describes harmonised risk assessment methodologies for
combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, ie …

Vitamin D testing and treatment is a subject of controversial scientific discussions, and it is
challenging to navigate through the expanding vitamin D literature with heterogeneous and …