The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
VKM carries out risk assessments for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the Norwegian Environment Agency.
Latest reports
Animal Health and Welfare
Risk of bovine tuberculosis in Norway
Key message: VKM has assessed the risk of introduction and spread of bovine tuberculosis in Norway and cannot rule out that the disease still exists in Norway. There is a low risk of the disease being reintroduced with imported cattle, but the import of llamas and alpacas poses a greater risk.
Secretariat
Knowledge Gaps in Food and Environment Sectors
Key message: While working with VKM's scientific assessments, we summarise relevant research within a topic. We also identify where there is a need for more knowledge, and these insights are now gathered in one report.
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Video in the English language illustrate how organisations that work with scientific research can cooperate with EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority.
VKM participates in the European partnership for the assessment of risks from chemicals (PARC)
CHANGE
VKM leads the Collaboration to Harmonise the Assessment of Next Generation Evidence (CHANGE).