In today’s society, every human being is exposed to hazardous chemicals during his or her lifetime, and data reveals that several scandals have not resulted in steps being taken towards the prevention of future cases of contamination.

16 june 2010

Núria Sancho Fortuny, Science Policy

Acrylamide was described as a possible inducer of appearance of some cases of cancer in 2002 after scientific evidence provided by the Swedish health authorities.

18 December 2009

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety

The lack of synchrony between countries causes the prohibition of possible toxic substances in some and their authorisation in others.

2 October 2009

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety

Semicarbazides (SEM), unknown substance that could be toxic or pose a potential danger for consumer health, is a recent sample of action taken by the European Union (EU), which will be reproduced for other substances...

22 May 2009

Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety