Aksel Bernhoft, Knut Gunnar Berdal, Marit Espe, Siri Mjaaland, Ivar Storrø, Henning Sørum, Mette Valheim, Harald Volden, Marit Aursand, Marc Bertnssen, Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Magny Thommassen & Anne-Katrine Lundbye Haldorsen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2022
BioProtein® (BP) is a trademark for single cell (bacteria) protein, based on conversion of methane, with the addition of ammonia and oxygen, to a protein source. BP is produced by Norferm AS in Norway, and has been authorized by the EU as a protein source in animal feeds since 19...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i430489
Audun Helge Nerland, Aksel Bernhoft, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Kåre M. Nielsen, Ville Erling Sipinen, Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg, Rose Vikse & Åshild Andreassen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The environmental risk assessment of the insect resistant genetically modified maize MON 89034 (Reference EFSA/GMO/BE/2011/90) has been performed by the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM). VKM has been request...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i130129
Gunnar Sundstøl Eriksen, Carl Amundsen, Aksel Bernhoft, Trine Eggen, Kari Grave, Bent Halling-Sørensen, Torsten Källqvist, Trine Aulstad Sogn & Line Emilie Sverdrup·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) was asked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to assess the risk of using sewage sludge as fertilizer and soil conditioner in agricultural lands and park areas as well as sludge mixed with soil sold to private households...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130458
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety performed the present assessment of the differences between organic and conventional foods and food production on plant health, animal health and welfare and human health at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1030457
Marit Aursand, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Inger Lise Steffensen, Heidi Amlund, Aksel Bernhoft, Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Trond Møretrø, Live Lingaas Nesse, Ivar Storrø, Birger Svihus & Ole Torrissen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
The XyRex® formulations are antimicrobial agents with sodium chlorite as the active substance. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has received a request to authorise XyRex® formulations for use in refrigerated sea-water (RSW) tanks on board fishing vessels for pelagic fish caugh...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1130460
Christine Bjørge, Marit Låg, Ragna Bogen Hetland, Agnethe Christiansen, Lise Skrettberg, Åshild K. Andreassen, Augustine Arukwe, Knut Egil Bøe, Aksel Bernhoft, Ole Martin Eklo, Merete Grung, Margaretha Haugen, Gro Ingrunn Hemre, Ingeborg Klingen, Torsten Källqvist, Åshild Krogdahl, Jørgen F. Lassen, Bjørn Næss, Erik Ropstad, Janneche Utne Skåre, Inger-Lise Steffensen, Leif Sundheim, Line Emilie Sverdrup, Ole Torrissen & Jan Aelxander·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The present report is based on data from the 2010 EFSA Report on pesticide residues in food, the Norwegian monitoring programmes 2007-2012 and data from peer reviewed literature and governmental agencies. It is a challenge to perform quantitative estimates and comparative studies...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230045
Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Heidi Amlund, Marit Aursand, Anne Marie Bakke, Rolf Erik Olsen, Einar Ringø, Birger Svihus, Aksel Bernhoft, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Trond Møretrø, Live Lingaas Nesse & Ole Torrissen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) asked the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet) to assess if the criteria for safe use of plant ingredients in diets for aquacultured fish fulfil the Feed regulative §7 to “not induce...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43861