New episode of the science podcast “Risiko” on risk communication.
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How much mould toxin from cattle feed ends up in milk?
New BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment model provides reliable predictions
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Communications
Salmonella and chocolate products
In Germany, on the 9th of April 2026, a manufacturer of chocolate products issued a product recall for certain batches of a hazelnut nougat cream. The reason was the detection of Salmonella in the…
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Communications
Working together to strengthen food safety
The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Egypt’s NFSA sign Declaration of Intent
Methylmercury: Why pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid certain types of fish
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an organometallic compound formed naturally by certain bacteria from inorganic mercury compounds and accumulates primarily in fish and seafood via the marine food chain. When…
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Communications
Public Consultation on the Draft Revision of BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Recommendations on paper and board for food contact
The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Recommendations XXXVI, XXXVI/1, XXXVI/2, and XXXVI/3 on paper and board for food contact are to be revised and updated step by step in the coming years, as is currently being done for BfR…
Invisible Worlds: The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment reports on the state of research and public perception of microplastics at the Zeiss Großplanetarium Berlin
How well does the picture we have of microplastics correspond with the current state of research? The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment will answer these questions on 18 April 2026 at the event ‘Invisible Worlds.
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Health hazards posed by genotoxic substances
International experts discuss new approaches to health risk assessment of chemicals at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
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