• Benefit and risk assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet - Scientific Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Bukhvalova, Barbara Alexandra; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Goksøyr, Anders; Jakobsen, Lea Sletting; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Parr, Christine Louise; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Rasinger, Josef; Sengupta, Sayantan; Skeie, Guri; Starrfelt, Jostein; Ulven, Stine Marie; Agdestein, Angelika; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Hessen, Dag Olav; Husøy, Trine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Strand, Tor Arne; Vandvik, Vigdis; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild; Alexander, Jan (Research report, 2022)
    • Benefit and risk assessment of increasing potassium by replacement of sodium chloride with potassium chloride in industrial food Production. Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee 

      Frølich, Wenche; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Dahl, Knut Helkås; Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Iversen, Per Ole; Kapperud, Georg; Källqvist, Torsten; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Næss, Bjørn; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Sundheim, Leif; Torrissen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM), has at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet), conducted a benefit and risk assessment for human health ...
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food production Overall summary: Impact on plant health, animal health and welfare, and human Health. Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety 

      Alexander, Jan; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Bøe, Knut Egil; Haugen, Margaretha; Källqvist, Torsten; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Torrisen, Ole; Hemre, Gro Ingunn (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety performed the present assessment of the differences between organic and conventional foods and food production on plant health, animal health and welfare and human health ...
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food Production. Part I: Plant health and plant production 

      Sundheim, Leif; Hofsvang, Trond; Magnusson, Christer; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Brandsæter, Lars Olav; Brodal, Guro; Remberg, Siv Fagertun; Uhlen, Anne Kjersti; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Bøe, Knut Egil; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Krogdahl, Åshild; Källqvist, Torsten; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Næss, Bjørn; Rafoss, Trond; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Sletten, Arild; Solheim, Halvor; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Torrissen, Ole; Tronsmo, Anne Marte; Økland, Bjørn Inge; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
      Organic plant production in 2012 covered 50 200 ha which is 5.1% of the total agricultural area of Norway. The country is on the northern frontier for commercial plant production with short growing season, low summer ...
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food production. Part II: Animal health and welfare in Norway 

      Bøe, Knut Egil; Bernhoft, Aksel; Hansen, Inger; Hoel, Kristian; Moe, Randi Oppermann; Seehus, Siri Christine; Svihus, Birger; Whist, Anne C; Østerås, Olav; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Braastad, Bjarne Olai; Erikson, Ulf Gøran; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Hjeltnes, Brit Kristine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Källqvist, Torsten; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Mortensen, Stein Håkon; Næss, Bjørn; Olsen, Rolf-Erik; Rimstad, Espen; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Torrissen, Ole; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food Production. Part III: Human health – an evaluation of human studies, animal models studies and biomarker studies 

      Haugen, Margaretha; Halvorsen, Ragnhild; Iversen, Per Ole; Mansoor, Mohammad Azam; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Torjusen, Hanne; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Bøe, Knut Egil; Dierkes, Jutta; Frølich, Wenche; Frøyland, Livar; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Krogdahl, Åshild; Källqvist, Torsten; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Næss, Bjørn; Skålhegg, Bjørn Steen; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Torrissen, Ole; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report, Research report, 2014)
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food Production. Part IV: Human health – hygiene and pathogens 

      Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Kapperud, Georg; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Robertson, Lucy Jane; Tranulis, Michael A.; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bøe, Knut Egil; Eckner, Karl Friedrich; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Krogdahl, Åshild; Källqvist, Torsten; Nesbakken, Truls; Nygård, Karin Maria; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Torrissen, Ole; Tryland, Morten; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
    • Comparison of organic and conventional food and food Production. Part V: Human health – pesticide residues 

      Bjørge, Christine; Låg, Marit; Hetland, Ragna Bogen; Christiansen, Agnethe; Skretteberg, Lise; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Arukwe, Augustine; Bøe, Knut Egil; Bernhoft, Aksel; Eklo, Ole Martin; Grung, Merete; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Klingen, Ingeborg; Källqvist, Torsten; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fredrik; Næss, Bjørn; Ropstad, Erik; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrissen, Ole; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)
    • Description of the processes in the value chain and risk assessment of decomposition substances and oxidation products in fish Oils. Opinion of Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety 

      Aursand, Marit; Hamre, Kristin; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Maage, Amund; Arukwe, Augustine; Alexander, Jan; Amlund, Heidi; Bernhoft, Aksel; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Fæste, Christiane Kruse; Krogdahl, Åshild; Haugen, Margaretha; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Nerland, Audun Helge; Nesse, Live Lingaas; Næss, Bjørn; Ringø, Einar; Ruus, Anders; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Svihus, Birger; Thomsen, Cathrine; Torrissen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth; Ørnsrud, Robin; Mozuraityte, Revilija (VKM Report;, Research report, 2011)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been asked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to perform a health risk assessment on decomposition substances and oxidation products ...
    • Evaluation of negative and positive health effects of n-3 fatty acids as constituents of food supplements and fortified Foods. Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety 

      Frøyland, Livar; Arukwe, Augustine; Bentsen, Håvard; Bernhoft, Aksel; Frølich, Wenche; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Halvorsen, Ragnhild; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Haugen, Margaretha; Iversen, Per Ole; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Mansoor, Azam; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Myhrstad, Mari; Narvhus, Judith; Nerland, Audun Helge; Næss, Bjørn; Paulsen, Jan Erik; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrissen, Ole; Ulven, Stine Marie; Østerås, Olav; Alexander, Jan (VKM Report;2011:14, Research report, 2011)
    • Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring. Report from the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 

      Svendsen, Camilla; Amlund, Heidi; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Husøy, Trine; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mathisen, Gro Haarklou; Medin, Anine Christine; Ørnsrud, Robin; Agdestein, Angelika; Bergh, Øivind; Bodin, Johanna; Bruzell, Ellen; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merethe; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor A.; Velle, Gaute; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Alexander, Jan (Research report, 2022)
    • Forskningsbehov og kunnskapshull påpekt av VKM 2013 

      Alexander, Jan; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Haugen, Margaretha; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Nerland, Audun Helge; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrissen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Hemre, Gro Ingunn (VKM Report;2013:24, Research report, 2013)
    • Forskningsbehov påpekt av VKM 2012. Hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet 

      Alexander, Jan; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Haugen, Margaretha; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Nerland, Audun Helge; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrisen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Hemre, Gro Ingunn (VKM Report;, Research report, 2012)
      Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet (VKM) skal levere vitenskapelige risikovurderinger innenfor Mattilsynets forvaltningsområde samt miljørisikovurderinger av genmodifiserte organismer til Direktoratet for naturforvaltning. ...
    • Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment 

      Bodin, Johanna Eva; Thorstensen, Tage; Alsheikh, Muath K; Basic, Dean; Edvardsen, Rolf Brudvik; Dalen, Knut Tomas; das Neves, Carlos Gonçalo; Duale, Nur; Eklo, Ole Martin; Ergon, Åshild Gunilla; Jevnaker, Anne-Marthe Ganes; Hindar, Kjetil; Håvarstein, Leiv Sigve; Malmstrøm, Martin; Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Olsen, Siri Lie; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Sanden, Monica; Sipinen, Ville Erling; Vikse, Rose; von Krogh, Kristine; Våge, Dag Inge; Wargelius, Anna; Wendell, Micael; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Alexander, Jan; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Agdestein, Angelika; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor Arne; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) initiated this work to examine the extent to which organisms developed by genome-editing technologies pose new challenges in terms of risk assessment. This ...
    • Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment. Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Bodin, Johanna Eva; Thorstensen, Tage; Alsheikh, Muath K; Basic, Dean; Edvardsen, Rolf Brudvik; Dalen, Knut Tomas; Duale, Nur; Eklo, Ole Martin; Ergon, Åshild Gunilla; Jevnaker, Anne-Marthe Ganes; Hindar, Kjetil; Håvarstein, Leiv Sigve; Malmstrøm, Martin; Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Olsen, Siri Lie; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Sanden, Monica; Sipinen, Ville Erling; von Krogh, Kristine; Våge, Dag Inge; Wargelius, Anna; Wendell, Per Hans Micael; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Alexander, Jan; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Agdestein, Angelika; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor Arne; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) initiated this work to examine the extent to which organisms developed by genome-editing technologies pose new challenges in terms of risk assessment. This ...
    • The impact of iron status and smoking on blood divalent metal concentrations in Norwegian women in the HUNT2 Study 

      Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Alexander, Jan; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Borch-Iohnsen, Berit; Ellingsen, Dag G.; Thomassen, Yngvar; Holmen, Jostein; Ydersbond, Trond A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Low iron (Fe) stores may result in increased absorption of divalent metals, in particular cadmium (Cd). We have previously shown that in non-smoking women participating in the Norwegian HUNT2 cohort study this also included ...
    • Kunnskapshull og forskningsbehov som VKM har avdekket i sitt arbeid med risikovurderinger 2009-2010. Hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet 

      Alexander, Jan; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Haugen, Margaretha; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Nerland, Audun Helge; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrissen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Hemre, Gro Ingunn (VKM Report;, Research report, 2011)
      I denne rapporten oppsummerer VKM kunnskapshull og forskningsbehov som komiteen har avdekket i sitt arbeid med risikovurderingene i perioden 2009-2010.
    • Microplastics; occurrence, levels and implications for environment and human health related to food. Scientific opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Haave, Marte; Jakubowicz, Ignacy; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Lusher, Amy; Ogonowski, Martin; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Skaar, Ida; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Wagner, Martin; Agdestein, Angelika; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Strand, Tor A; Vandvik, Vigdis; Wasteson, Yngvild (VKM Report;, Research report, 2019)
      The steering committee of VKM has self-initiated a mandate for an opinion on microplastics based on recently published international and/or national reports complemented with literature from December 2016 to February 2019. ...
    • Miljørisikovurderinger av GMO. Uttalelse fra Hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet 

      Alexander, Jan; Arukwe, Augustine; Bernhoft, Aksel; Haugen, Margaretha; Krogdahl, Åshild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Nerland, Audun Helge; Næss, Bjørn; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Sundheim, Leif; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Torrissen, Ole; Østerås, Olav; Hemre, Gro Ingunn (VKM Report;, Research report, 2010)
    • New WHO TEFs for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs: Assessment of consequence of altered TEF values for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs on current exposure in the Norwegian population 

      Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Arukwe, Augustine; Eggen, Trine; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Fæste, Christiane Kruse; Grave, Kari; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Måge, Amund; Ruus, Anders (VKM Report;, Research report, 2007)