Bacillus cereus in food: when it multiplies, the bacterium can produce a toxin
A manufacturer of infant formula recently recalled certain batches of two of its products as a precautionary measure because they may contain a bacterial toxin. Below, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has compiled some…
Coffee, energy drinks and caffeine powder: Energizers with health risks?
The following FAQ answers key questions about foods containing caffeine – especially energy drinks as well as about caffeine powder marketed as a food supplement.
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Protocols
5th Meeting of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission on Tattoo Inks
Das Protokoll der Sitzung vom 21. May 2025 ist jetzt veröffentlicht.
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Opinions
Antibiotic use in livestock farming: Weekly rather than daily reporting of animal losses could make the farm-level treatment frequency appear lower than it actually is
In this opinion, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has examined how the reporting requirements for animal losses on a farm – daily or weekly – would affect the calculated…
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Press releases
Fondue and raclette: How to avoid food poisoning when preparing these dishes
Good kitchen hygiene slows down Campylobacter and other food germs
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Press releases
Artificial sweeteners instead of sugar: are sweeteners harmful to health?
The new issue of the BfR2GO science magazine focuses on sugar alternatives
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Press releases
Animal Experiments: Figures, Myths, Alternatives
In the German-language BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment science podcast ‘Risiko’, Schwedhelm explains the recently published figures from the laboratory animal statistics for 2024, which he oversees and talks about myths…
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