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
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CITES
Non-detriment finding for ring-tailed lemur
Export of four live captive-bred ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) from a Norwegian zoo to a Danish zoo will not be detrimental to the survival of the species.
Biodiversity
Import of live food crabs can pose a threat to biodiversity in Norway
Key message: The import of non-native crabs for use in the food and restaurant industry can pose a high risk of negative effects on Norwegian biodiversity.
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).