Environmental pollutants may play a more significant role than previously thought in the relationship between meat consumption and cancer, a study has shown.
A study into long-term observational data by Seralini shows that GM Bt176 maize is “most probably” toxic in animals – but the paper has since ‘disappeared’ from the online journal after only one day online.
EFSA cannot rule out that the food additive octyl gallate (E311) may cause cancer due to a lack of data, it said in a safety review published last week.
The validity of safety tests for commercial pesticides and genetically modified foods has been called into question, after French researchers found control diets and historical diet data contained GM materials and possible carcinogens.
The researcher behind a heavily criticised study linking Monsanto's GM maize and Roundup products to cancer in rats says he will not willingly withdraw the research, after the journal issued a 'withdraw or be retracted' ultimatum yesterday.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has published an opinion that calls for a reassessment of the human health risks associated with the insecticide chlorpyrifos within the EU.
The high intensity sweetener Advantame is not associated with any adverse effects, according to a toxicology study over two generations of rats conducted by Ajinomoto.
Eating purple fruits like blueberries and drinking green tea may help to prevent diseases including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s, according to a new review.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for more information on brevetoxins (BTX) - as it suggested the group of marine biotoxins could emerge in the region for the first time.
The increasing use of paprika as a food colour does not present any safety concerns for cancer or chronic toxicity, Japanese researchers have reported.
Scientists have isolated a blue pigment from cultured soil bacteria
that could offer a natural colouring with an excellent stability
and toxicology profile for food.
Cefic, European Chemical Industry Council, in conjunction with
EUROTOX has this week launched a €100,000 award for 'innovative
interdisciplinary research' in the field of toxicology.
