Georg Kapperud
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Assessment of the Potential Risks Associated with the Proposed Use of Composted Waste from the Production of Bacitracin as a Soil Additive Open
Bacitracin is a hexapeptide antibiotic, with a substituted thiazolidine nucleus, produced by some strains of B. licheniformis. It is mainly active against Grampositive bacteria, although many differences in susceptibility exist among the b…
Statement on the Use of Untreated Manure Containing Raw Sewage Open
The Norwegian department of agriculture decided to re-evaluate the Regulation No. 951 of 4 July 2003 on fertilizers and soil improvers of organic origin. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) requested VKM for a statement on the use o…
Risk Assessment on Use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) as an Ingredient in Infant Formula and Baby Foods (II) Open
On 10. March 2006 , The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) decided that, on the basis of VKM’s previous risk assessment (2005), Nutramigen 1 with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) could not be marketed in Norway as medical foods …
The Probability of Rabies Entry to Norway through Dogs, Cats and Wild Fauna Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety was asked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) to evaluate the probability of introduction of rabies to Norway through: The importation of young dogs and cats under the pre…
Risk Assessment of Import and Dissemination of Intestinal Pathogenic Bacteria via Fresh Herbs and Leafy Vegetables from South-East Asia Open
Several studies have demonstrated that fresh herbs and green or leafy vegetables can be contaminated by intestinal pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp. Although systematic surveys are probably not conducted in any countries some pla…
Assessment of Risk of Introduction of Echinococcus multilocularis to Mainland Norway Open
In the light of the recent findings of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) in four red foxes from three different locations in Sweden, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen; VKM), Panel of Biologi…
A Preliminary Risk Assessment of Yersinia Enterocolitica in the Food Chain: Some Aspects Related to Human Health in Norway Open
This preliminary risk assessment is a result of self-tasking by the Panel on Biological Hazards, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. The suggestion was offered to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet), which respond…
Assessment of Benefits and Risks of Probiotics in Processed Cerealbased Baby Foods Bifidobacterium Lactis Bb12 Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has appointed an ad hoc-group of experts to answer a request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority regarding benefit and risk assessment of B. lactis Bb12 in baby foods focusing o…
A Qualitative Assessment of the Risks of Transmission of Microorganisms to Humans Resulting from the Consumption of Raw Milk and Raw Cream in Norway Open
Pasteurisation of all consumer milk became mandatory in Norway in 1953, and this has been an important component of the protective measures that have reduced the incidence of milk and food borne diseases. In 2004, a complete recast of the …
Assessment of Benefits and Risks of Probiotics in Processed Cereal-based Baby Foods Lactobacillus Paracasei ssp. Paracasei F19 Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has appointed an ad hoc-group of experts to answer a request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority regarding benefit and risk assessment of Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei …
A Risk Assessment of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in the Norwegian Meat Chain with Emphasis on Dry-cured Sausages Open
coli is part of the normal gastrointestinal microbial flora of humans and animals. E. coli bacteria causing enteric/diarrhoeal disease are categorized into different groups based on their virulence properties and pathogenic features in hum…
Health Risk Assessment of a Food Supplement Containing Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis® Open
The Norwegian Scientific Commitee for Food Safety (VKM) appointed a working group of experts to answer a request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority regarding health risk assessment of Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis® in a food supple…
CWD in Norway – A State of Emergency for the Future of Cervids (Phase II) Open
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet, NFSA) and the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet, NEA) requested the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) for a scientific o…
The Link between Antimicrobial Resistance and the Content of Potentially Toxic Metals in Soil and Fertilising Products Open
Potentially toxic metals (PTM), along with PTM-resistant bacteria and PTM-resistance genes may be introduced to soil and water through sewage systems, direct excretion, land application of biosolids (organic matter recycled from sewage, es…
Risk Assessment of Specific Strains of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Used as "Other Substances" Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk of "other substances" in food supplements sold i…
Microorganisms in Biostimulants Open
In March 2016, the EU Commission presented a proposal for new regulations on fertilising material. The regulation includes product rules for a wide range of organic and inorganic products. Microbial biostimulants is one of the categories o…
CWD in Norway Open
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) and Norwegian Environmental Authority (NEA) asked the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) for an opinion on factors associated with the introdu…
Risk Assessment of Specific Strains of Bifidobacterium spp. Used as "Other Substances" Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk of "other substances" in food supplements sold i…
Risk Assessment of Specific Strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus Used as "Other Substances" Open
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk of "other substances" in food supplements sold i…
View article: The role of domestic reservoirs in domestically acquired<i>Salmonella</i>infections in Norway: epidemiology of salmonellosis, 2000–2015, and results of a national prospective case–control study, 2010–2012
The role of domestic reservoirs in domestically acquired<i>Salmonella</i>infections in Norway: epidemiology of salmonellosis, 2000–2015, and results of a national prospective case–control study, 2010–2012 Open
In Norway, incidence of sporadic domestically acquired salmonellosis is low, and most frequently due to Salmonalla Typhimurium. We investigated the risk factors for sporadic Salmonella infections in Norway to improve control and prevention…