EFSA Systematic Literature Review on Neonicotinoids
February 23, 2015
Editor’s Note: In comments on EPA’s study of the benefits of neonicotinoid-treated soybean seeds, serious concerns were raised that the agency’s study failed to reflect a thorough, systematic review of the relevant literature. The attached External Scientific Report, commissioned by the European Food Safety Authority, contains a “Systematic literature review on the neonicotinoids (namely active substances clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid) and the risks to bees.” Stakeholders now the have the opportunity to review EFSA literature data base. Below is a brief overview of the study.
From: EFSA
Scientific services to support EFSA systematic reviews: Lot 5 Systematic literature review on the neonicotinoids (namely active substances clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid) and the risks to bees (Tender specifications RC/EFSA/PRAS/2013/03)
Question number: EFSA-Q-2014-00527
Accepted: 11 December 2014
The present document has been produced and adopted by the bodies identified above as author(s). This task has been carried out exclusively by the author(s) in the context of a contract between the European Food Safety Authority and the author(s), awarded following a tender procedure. The present document is published complying with the transparency principle to which the Authority is subject. It may not be considered as an output adopted by the Authority. The European Food Safety Authority reserves its rights, view and position as regards the issues addressed and the conclusions reached in the present document, without prejudice to the rights of the authors.
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