23
The BfR published
around
200 articles
in scientific journals in 2013.
Publications
Number
Assessments in prescribed procedures,
e. g. marketing authorisation procedures
addressed to the Federal Office of
Consumer Protection and Food Safety
(BVL) or to the Federal Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA)
2,370
Expert opinions for supervisory federal
ministries (BMEL, BMUB, BMVI)
290
Expert opinions in conjunction with
international procedures (EU, OECD,
WHO) for the assessment of chemical
substances and testing methods, e. g.
on alternatives to animal experiments
100
Expert opinions for the European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) and EFSA Focal
Points of other Member States
40
Other expert opinions for public au-
thorities and courts outside prescribed
procedures
240
Other opinions, mainly for associations,
individuals, NGOs
340
Total
3,380
The 2,370 assessments
in prescribed procedures
include:
Number
Assessments pursuant to pesticides
legislation
770
Assessments of intoxication cases
pursuant to § 16 e Chemicals Act (ChemG)
530
Opinions on chemicals pursuant to
chemicals legislation (REACH)
510
Assessments pursuant to biocides
legislation
410
Opinions on feed procedures stipulated
in feed legislation
60
Opinions on exemptions from consumer
protection provisions in food legislation,
§§ 54, 68 Food and Feed Code (LFGB)
50
Other risk assessments in prescribed
procedures
40
Note: The figures provide some insight into the type
and scale of expert opinions prepared by the BfR
in 2013. They describe OUTPUT. A low number of
risk assessments may be more valuable for con-
sumer protection – because of the subject matter
and scientific quality – than a multitude of risk as-
sessments. The figures do not, therefore, permit any
or only limited conclusions about the OUTCOME
of the activities of the BfR.
Number
Books
12
Contributions to compilations
19
Articles in journals
193
Contributions to proceedings
115
Poster contributions
154
Presentations
490
Dissertations/habilitations/
diplomas/masters/bachelors
48
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