http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/eurl-ecvam-publishes-its-recommendation-on-an-in-vitro-cytotoxicity-assay-for-acute-oral-toxicity-testing EURL ECVAM details the performance, applicability and limitations of this 'in vitro' test for acute oral toxicity - one of two remaining health effects currently requiring animal tests at low production levels under REACH Annex VII No publisher caprica EURL ECVAM 2013-05-02T16:33:57Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/milestone-in-animal-free-testing-strategies-two-in-vitro-methods-eye-irritation Major contribution to the substitution of the Draize eye irritation test on living rabbits No publisher caprica in-vitro methods EURL ECVAM alternatives to animal test ECVAM 2013-04-24T10:29:56Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/nutrition-res-highlights-2-2013 Read about: Global data on diets and health, nutrition economics, salt and autoimmunity and the impact of nutrition on ageing No publisher caprica nutrition autoimmune diseases global burden of disease public health diet food health nutrition economics healthy ageing salt 2013-04-29T10:15:19Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/major-eu-regulatory-tool-enhanced-with-jrc-reporting-forms IUCLID, used by chemical industry to register substances under REACH, now features thirteen nanomaterial-specific reporting templates designed by JRC scientists No publisher caprica chemicals REACH IUCLID nanotoxicology 2013-04-17T15:32:47Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/flash-report-workshop-trans-fatty-acids-in-diets-health-and-legislative-implications-9-10th-april-2013-zagreb-croatia The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) organised a workshop on the 9th and 10th April in Zagreb, Croatia entitled 'Trans fatty acids in diets: health and legislative implications'. The workshop aimed to present and discuss recent data on the presence in food and consumption of trans fatty acids in Europe and to exchange ideas and practices to reduce trans fatty acids in foods and their consumption. It brought together around 30 European experts on fats, food science and technology, public health and nutrition. No publisher caprica 2013-04-17T15:29:20Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/reduction-of-animal-tests The new guideline on "Harmonization of criteria to waive the target batch animal safety testing for inactivated vaccines for veterinary use" (VICH GL50) was recently adopted by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). No publisher caprica vaccines EURL ECVAM alternatives to animal test 2013-04-17T14:36:03Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/food-cons-prod/endocrine_disrupters/jrc-report-scientific-issues-identification-endocrine-disrupting-substances The report will be used by the Commission, with other input such as the recently issued opinion of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific Committee, to provide the scientific basis for criteria for the identification of endocrine disrupting substances, to be applied, as appropriate, across all relevant pieces of legislation concerning the control and risk management of substances (including pesticides, biocides, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, controls on water quality, occupational exposure, etc) No publisher caprica endocrine disrupters 2013-04-05T13:57:33Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/new-issue-nutrition-research-highlights-1-2013 Read about: multi-level policy actions and obesity prevention; zooming into the 'ugly' cholesterol; energy drink consumption and health-related concerns; fructose intakes in the spotlight No publisher caprica energy drinks sweeteners health cholesterol obesity 2013-03-19T10:34:45Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/replacement-of-animal-testing-eurl-ecvam-releases-its-strategy-for-skin-sensitisation-hazard-identification-and-classification Satisfying Regulatory Needs without the Use of Animals No publisher caprica EURL ECVAM alternatives to animal test 2013-03-03T23:16:45Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/indoor_air_quality/indoor-air-quality-jrc-contribution-to-guidelines In the framework of the 2013 EU Year of Air and the revision of ambient air legislation in the EU No publisher caprica 2013-04-30T14:07:08Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/jrc-presents-its-contribution-to-online-survey-on-food-waste It has been estimated that about 180 kg of food per capita per year in Europe is wasted, excluding agricultural food waste and fish discards. A new survey looked not only at the amounts of food wasted but also at people's attitudes, behaviour and the individual reasons behind food wastage at household level: the information can now be used to propose effective means to reduce it No publisher caprica food 2013-02-22T16:35:14Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/now-available-new-web-site-eurl-ecvam EURL ECVAM has revamped its presence on the web. Find detailed information on its operational structure, activities and laboratories; updated documentation on validation and regulatory acceptance of alternative methods; the test method submission procedure, EURL ECVAM Recommendations and an archive of publications. No publisher caprica 2013-02-10T13:54:33Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/cancer_policy_support/world-cancer-day-2013-on-4-02-13-jrc-supports-eu-action-to-fight-this-disease On this occasion, the European Commission presents a snapshot of concrete EU action on cancer prevention and reduction across the EU. The JRC strongly supports this action, in particular the development a harmonised cancer information system for Europe and the improvement of breast cancer services and screening guidelines. No publisher caprica cancer policy support 2013-02-04T09:18:13Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/jrc-technical-report-presentations-symposium-safety-issues-regulatory-challenges-of-nanomaterials-may-2012 Held in San Sebastián (ES), 3-4 May 2012 No publisher caprica 2013-01-30T22:28:17Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/live-webstreaming-workshop-second-regulatory-review-on-nanomaterials One-day workshop targeted to representatives from the European Parliament, Member States and stakeholders. Krzysztof Maruszewski, Director of the JRC's Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (JRC-IHCP), will contribute with a presentation entitled "Addressing needs for information on nanomaterials" (15h45-15h55) No publisher caprica nanomaterials 2013-02-01T09:23:42Z special news