Previous cargoes of food transport ships evaluated by EFSA

Edible fats and oils can be shipped around the world in containers that are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs. However, any substances previously transported in such containers need to be assessed with respect to possible safety concerns. Following a request from the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in 2009, evaluated the safety of 14 different substances and mixtures that could be transported as cargoes in ship containers which were then used to ship edible fats and oils into the EU.