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Allergen labelling and use of advisory labelling "May contain traces of [allergen]" »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Siri B. Svinddal

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2013

ISBN: 9789289324588

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Nordic Inspection Campaign, Labelling of Allergens, Advisory Labelling, Accurate Labelling of Allergens, Allergy Safety, Nordic Co-operation

In 2010-2012, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland collaborated in a Nordic inspection campaign about labelling of allergens and use of advisory labelling ("May contain traces of [allergen]"). The background to the...

Analysis, Fate and Toxicity of Zinc- and Copper Pyrithione in the Marine Environment »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Ingela Dahllöf , Dorthe Groth Petersen , Katja Grunnet , Rune Haller , Morten Hjorth , and Kristine Maraldo

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2005

ISBN: 9789289311830

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Environmental Fate, Biocide, Anti-fouling Paints, Benthic Community, Pelagic Community, Marine Environment

Environmental fate and effect of ZPT, a booster biocide in anti-fouling paints for boats has been studied. Using a new analytical method for simultaneous determination of zinc- and copper pyrithione (ZPT/CPT) showe...

Analysis, occurrence, and toxicity of ß-methylaminoalanine (BMAA) : A risk for the consumer? »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2007

ISBN: 9789289315418

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Cyanobacteria Living in Symbiosis, Produce the Non-protein Amino Acid –;methylaminoalanine, American Scientists, Chamorro People, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinsons Dementia (PD)

In 2005 an international research team reported that cyanobacteria living in symbiosis with plants or living free in lakes and oceans are able to produce the non-protein amino acid -methylaminoalanine, also known a...

Analysis of Enforcement According to REACH »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2006

ISBN: 9789289313612

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, REACH, Enforcement Authorities and Methods, Analysis of the Enforcement According to REACH, Member States, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, Nordic Chemicals Group

The European Commission launched on 29 October 2003 its proposal for a new chemical legislation con-cerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). In August 2004 the Nordi...

Anglerfish (Lophius spp) in Nordic waters »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Otte Bjelland , Chevonne H. Laurenson , Kjell H. Nedreaas , Lise Helen Ofstad , Einar Jónsson , and Trond Thangstad

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2006

ISBN: 9789289314169

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Anglerfish, Fishing Pressure, Nordic Fishing Regions, Stock Management, Spawning Behaviour, Migratory Behaviour

The demand for anglerfish for human consumption has increased in the last couple of decades because of the delicate consistency of its meat. Accordingly, the fishing pressure has increased considerably in all Nordi...

Arctic Social Indicators : A follow-up to the Arctic Human Development Report »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Gail Fondahl , Joan Nymand Larsen , and Peter Schweitzer

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2010

ISBN: 9789289320078

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, AHDR, SDWG, Maturation, Science-driven Report, Human Dimension, SCPAR

This report is a result of and follow-up to the Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR), which appeared in 2004 and had been conducted under the auspices of the Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working Group...

Arctic women against men's violence : Arctic women conference in Luleå, Sweden »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Eva Engman , and Mildred Hedberg

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2009

ISBN: 9789289318709

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Arctic Women Conference, County Organization Women’;s Shelters, Shelters and Crises Centres, Networking and Cooperation, Nordic Council of Ministers, County Council of Norrbotten

'Arctic women against men's violence' was an arctic women conference, which was included in a project implemented by the county organization Women's Shelters in Norrbotten. The conference was held in Luleå, Sweden,...

Articles treated with antibacterial agents : Outline of a strategy to reduce unjustified use »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Lolo Heijkenskjöld

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2014

ISBN: 9789289327244

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Antibacterial Garbage Bags, Antibiotics, Microorganisms, Antibacterial Agents, Nordic Workshop, Nordic Council of Ministers

Do we need antibacterial garbage bags? A wide range of antibacterial consumer articles can be found on the Internet. Mostly there is no information on the antibacterial agents used or on their efficacy. Does this r...

Aspects of Risk-Benefit Assessment of Food Consumption : Directions for the future »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Wulf Becker , Per Ola Darnerud , and Salomon Sand

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2008

ISBN: 9789289317252

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, National Food Administration, Food Consumption, Nordic Council, Risk-benefit Assessment, Risk-benefit Activities, Fish Consumption

During the autumn of 2007, the National Food Administration in Sweden arranged a two-day seminar with the title "Aspects of Risk-Benefit Assessment of Food Consumption - Directions for the Future". The seminar was...

Aspects of strategic climate work in Nordic municipalities : NordLead Project Final Report »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Kirsi-Marja Lonkila

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2012

ISBN: 9789289324434

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Nordic Municipalities, Climate Change Management, Climate-friendly, Local Climate, Climate Change Work, Commonalities

Nordic municipalities can have a significant impact on creating a more climate-friendly Nordic region. This study gathers valuable information about climate change management in Nordic municipalities and gives a ge...