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Overview of available toxicity data for calystegines

11-02-2019

Published on: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 Calystegines are polyhydroxylated nortropane alkaloids that have been found in various solanaceous foods, in particular in potatoes and aubergines. The biological activity and potential toxicity of calystegines are...

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Safety assessment of the substance poly((R)‐3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐(R)‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate) for use in food contact materials

11-02-2019

Published on: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP Panel) assessed the safety of poly((R)‐3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐(R)‐3‐hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH), CAS No 147398‐31‐0 and food...

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Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for spinosad

10-02-2019

Published on: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 The applicant Dow AgroSciences Ltd submitted a request to the competent national authority in the Netherlands to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified for spinosad in the framework of the maximum residue...

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Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for flutolanil

10-02-2019

Published on: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 The applicant Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd. submitted a request to the competent national authority in Finland to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified for flutolanil in the framework of the maximum residue...

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Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for imazamox

10-02-2019

Published on: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 The applicant BASF SE submitted a request to the competent national authority in France to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified for imazamox in the framework of the maximum residue level (MRL) review...

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Review of the existing maximum residue levels for imidacloprid according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance imidacloprid. To assess the...

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Safety and efficacy of l‐valine produced by fermentation using Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 11201P for all animal species

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 The product subject of this assessment is l‐valine produced by fermentation using a non‐genetically modified strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 11201P). It is intended to be used in feed and water for...

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Safety of concentrated l‐lysine (base), l‐lysine monohydrochloride and l‐lysine sulfate produced using different strains of Cor

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 The EFSA FEEDAP Panel previously (2016) could not conclude on the safety of certain concentrated liquid l‐lysine (base), l‐lysine monohydrochloride (HCl) and l‐lysine sulfate products manufactured using...

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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for sulfoxaflor in various crops

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Dow AgroSciences submitted a request to the competent national authority in Ireland to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for...

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Review of the existing maximum residue levels for hexythiazox according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance hexythiazox. To assess the...

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Safety and efficacy of l‐lysine monohydrochloride and concentrated liquid l‐lysine (base) produced by fermentation using Coryne

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 The European Commission asked EFSA for an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of a l‐lysine monohydrochloride (HCl, minimum 98.5%) and of a...

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EFSA statement on the risk posed to humans by a vitamin B2 produced by a genetically modified strain of Bacillus subtilis used

10-02-2019

Published on: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 The detection of recombinant DNA in a vitamin B2 used as feed additive was notified by the Belgian national authorities on 2 October 2018 via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The European Commission...

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