Newborn heel prick screening starts on St Eustatius and Saba

On 26 October 2015, heel prick screening started for all newborns on St Eustatius and Saba.

11-11-2015 | 00:00

RIVM Nutrition and Food Safety expert gets top risk assessment function at EFSA

As of November 1, Prof. Hans Verhagen will join the European Food Safety Authorithy (EFSA) in Parma, Italy as Head of the Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Department (RASA).

14-09-2015 | 00:00

Potassium intake and risk for hyperkalaemia reviewed

It is nearly impossible to get an overdose of potassium from natural food sources.

10-04-2015 | 00:00

Adequate limit value for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea and herbal preparations

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are natural toxins occurring in a wide variety of plants, including herbs.

08-04-2015 | 00:00
Jacobskruiskruid

No health risks associated with foods and food supplements containing Krill and microalgae oils

Consumption of foods and food supplements that contain oil from microalgae Schizochytrium sp. and Krill oil do not cause harm to our health.

26-02-2015 | 00:00

RIVM researchers win best paper award of the journal Risk Analysis

RIVM researchers Arie Havelaar and Arno Swart received the prestigious Best Paper Award 2014 of the Society for Risk Analysis.

04-02-2015 | 00:00