A database claiming to give an accurate comparison of the dietary habits of EU consumers has been unveiled by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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Called the Concise European Food Consumption Database, its creators have taken account of different survey methodologies and food categorisation systems used by EU countries, which have prevented reliable statistics being collected on a European level.
EFSA will use the figures for risk assessments about foods and ingredients sold by manufacturers, providing data about how much a particular nutrient is consumed.
EFSA said the database would “provide a valuable first screening tool…to help carry out preliminary exposure assessments”.
The database contains 15 broad categories, including milk and dairy, and 21 sub-categories like cheese.
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