BfR-Opinions 2020
Publications
48
25.11.2020
- BfR Communication No. 055/2020
Food Trend "Dragon Breath": Cool Snack - "Burnt" Mouth (162.00 KB)
23.11.2020
- BfR Communication No. 054/2020
Across the fields and far away: Adverse health effects due to spray drift from plant protection products are unlikely (227.28 KB)
20.11.2020
- BfR Communication No. 053/2020
Technical book on wine analysis receives the OIV Grand Prize (140.54 KB)
18.11.2020
- BfR Communication No. 052/2020
Superfoods - super good? (173.25 KB)
09.11.2020
- BfR Communication No. 051/2020
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 via pork meat unlikely according to current state of knowledge (140.27 KB)
06.11.2020
- Communication No 050/2020 from the BfR
3D printing - a "dusty" business? (132.30 KB)
03.11.2020
- Updated BfR Opinion No 049/2020
Flavourings in baby food (311.03 KB)
30.10.2020
- Updated BfR Opinion No. 048/2020
Bacillus cereus bacteria in foodstuffs may cause gastrointestinal diseases (369.11 KB)
07.10.2020
- BfR Opinion No 047/2020
Dry ice: carbon dioxide poisoning is possible (305.44 KB)
05.10.2020
- BfR Communication No 046/2020
Does bisphenol A increase the risk of death? (199.32 KB)
24.09.2020
- BfR Opinion No 044/2020
Food allergy caused by insects? (136.92 KB)
21.09.2020
- Opinion No 043/2020 of the BfR
Ceramic crockery: BfR recommends lower release of lead and cadmium (592.83 KB)
18.09.2020
- Communication No 042/2020 from the BfR
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): New opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (138.62 KB)
14.09.2020
- Updated BfR Opinion No 040/2020
Revised Opinion on the health benefits of infant and follow-on formula with “probiotics” as ingredients (877.67 KB)
14.09.2020
- BfR Opinion No. 041/2020
Health risk assessment of mineral water with very low mineral content (501.48 KB)
08.09.2020
- BfR Opinion No. 039/2020
Tattoo inks: risk assessment for Pigment Blue 15:3 and Pigment Green 7 (199.57 KB)
07.09.2020
- Updated BfR Opinion No 038/2020
Skin creams, make-up and shampoos should be free from Pluralibacter (194.40 KB)
27.08.2020
- Updated BfR Opinion No 037/2020
Prevention of Foodborne Illness When Keeping Food Hot (616.09 KB)
05.08.2020
- Communication No 036/2020 from the BfR
Is the state a scientist? Cologne Regional Court confirms BfR's copyright protection for scientific work - BfR obtains injunctive relief (130.87 KB)
31.07.2020
- BfR Opinion no. 035/2020
Vitamin D: consumption of high-dose food supplements is unnecessary (300.78 KB)
28.07.2020
- BfR Opinion No 034/2020
Salmonella control programme - results for 2019: Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium amongst laying hens in remission (445.64 KB)
28.07.2020
- BfR Opinion No 033/2020
Salmonella control programme - results for 2018: No uniform trend for poultry (441.29 KB)
28.07.2020
- BfR Opinion No 032/2020
Salmonella control programme - results for 2017: Salmonella in poultry declines slightly (435.77 KB)
21.07.2020
- BfR Communication No. 031/2020
Allergic reaction: how the immune system identifies nickel (131.82 KB)
06.07.2020
- BfR Opinion no. 028/2020
The consumption of sheep or beef liver can contribute considerably to the total intake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (294.12 KB)
19.06.2020
- BfR Communication No. 027/2020
Meat products and coronavirus: transmission unlikely (105.25 KB)
17.06.2020
- BfR Opinion No 026/2020
Updated risk assessment on levels of 1,2-unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in foods (1,015.96 KB)
02.06.2020
- BfR Communication No. 025/2020
Risks of disease from microbial pathogens in food can be predicted more quickly (141.99 KB)
20.05.2020
- BfR Communication No. 023/2020
A test reveals 'secret' hormones (110.07 KB)
14.05.2020
- BfR Communication No. 022/2020
Next-generation sequencing: opportunities and limitations for human and animal health protection (237.39 KB)
21.04.2020
- BfR opinion No 021/2020
Reclaimed waste water: preventing bacterial pathogens on fresh fruit and vegetables (773.97 KB)
20.04.2020
- BfR opinion No 020/2020
Possible health risks due to high concentrations of 3-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters in certain foods (1.41 MB)
15.04.2020
- BfR Communication No 019/2020
Henneberg-Lehmann Award for Dr. Fenja Klevenhusen (1.38 MB)
30.03.2020
- BfR opinion No 017/2020
Ergosterol in fruit - a marker for mould toxins? (172.98 KB)
30.03.2020
- Communication No 016/2020 from the BfR
New study shows: One-year-old children demonstrate lower concentration of vaccine antibodies with high PFOA concentration in the blood (148.33 KB)
09.03.2020
- BfR opinion No 015/2020
'VITAL 3.0': New and updated proposals for reference doses of food allergens (250.12 KB)
02.03.2020
- BfR opinion No 012/2020
Popcorn quantities consumed by toddlers as basis for assessment of possible health risks (283.64 KB)
02.03.2020
- BfR Opinion No 013/2020
Shooting with lead on gelatine and soap (169.35 KB)
24.02.2020
- Communication No 011/2020 from the BfR
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): European Food Safety Authority draft opinion opens for public consultation (144.30 KB)
11.02.2020
- BfR Communication No 010/2020
Animal welfare provisions and good laboratory practice: German federal states ("Länder") investigate possible breaches by an animal experiment laboratory (129.18 KB)
29.01.2020
- BfR Communication No 008/2020
Respiratory tract disorders due to new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Virus transmission through the consumption of food products or contact with consumer goods is unlikely (141.99 KB)
28.01.2020
- Communication 007/2020 from the BfR
Open questions on the risk posed by vitamin E acetate in e-cigarettes (163.04 KB)
23.01.2020
- BfR Communication No 006/2020
Working together for health: The BfR Forum discusses safe applications of plant protection products (137.20 KB)
23.01.2020
- BfR opinion No 005/2020
Cases of poisoning: Liquids containing cannabidiols for e-cigarettes can be manipulated (163.81 KB)
20.01.2020
- BfR opinion No 004/2020
Escherichia coli in flour – sources, risks and prevention (429.17 KB)
15.01.2020
- BfR opinion No 003/2020
A questionable way to lower cholesterol: food supplements containing red yeast rice to be taken only on medical advice (345.38 KB)
09.01.2020
- BfR Opinion No. 002/2020
Evaluation Report on the Results of the National Residue Control Plan and the Import Monitoring Plan 2017 (112.29 KB)
08.01.2020
- BfR opinion No 001/2020