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Evaluation of an alternative method for production of biodiesel from processed fats derived from Category 1, 2 and 3 animal by‐

28-04-2020

Published on: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 An alternative method for the production of biodiesel from processed fats derived from Category 1, 2 and 3 animal by‐products was assessed. The method is based on a pre‐cleaning process, acidic...

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The public health risk posed by Listeria monocytogenes in frozen fruit and vegetables including herbs, blanched during processi

28-04-2020

Published on: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 A multi‐country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes ST6 linked to blanched frozen vegetables (bfV) took place in the EU (2015–2018). Evidence of food‐borne outbreaks shows that L. monocytogenes is the most...

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Statement on the safety and efficacy of lignosulphonate of magnesium (Caimabond) for all animal species

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 The additive lignosulphonate of magnesium is intended to be used as a technological additive (functional group: binders) for all animal species. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed...

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Statement on the safety and efficacy of Shellac for all animal species

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 The additive Shellac is intended to be used as a technological additive (functional group: stabiliser) for all animal species. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) assessed...

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Assessment of new information on Bisphenol S (BPS) submitted in response to the Decision 1 under REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Bisphenol S (BPS) is currently authorised under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 to be used as a monomer in plastic food contact materials (FCM)with a Specific Migration Limit (SML) of 0.05 mg/kg food.The European...

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Statement on the safety and efficacy of phosphoric acid 60% on silica carrier (UD60) for all animal species

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 The additive UD60 (phosphoric acid 60% on silica carrier) is intended to be used as a technological additive (functional group: preservative) for all animal species. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances...

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Applying the Darwin core standard to the monitoring of wildlife species, their management and estimated records

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Enetwild consortium aims at aggregating data on occurrence, abundance and hunting bag of wildlife in Europe, either as raw data or as results of statistical estimation. These data come from a large community of...

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Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of AviPlus® as a feed additive for all porcine species (weaned), chi

28-04-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 AviPlus® is an additive containing a mixture of sorbic acid, citric acid, thymol and vanillin. The applicant requested for the renewal of the authorisation for AviPlus® when used as a feed additive in all porcine...

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Rift Valley Fever: risk of persistence, spread and impact in Mayotte (France)

28-04-2020

Published on: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector‐borne disease transmitted by different mosquito species, especially Aedes and Culex genus, to animals and humans. In November 2018, RVF re‐emerged in Mayotte (France) after 11...

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Data sources on animal diseases: Country Card of Kosovo

28-04-2020

Published on: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 Mappingthe ‘data sources’ on animal diseases,in each European Union (EU) Member State and, since 2020, in Pre‐accession countries,is one of the activities of EFSA’s SIGMA 1, 2, 3 project. The aim of this...

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

28-04-2020

Published on: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 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 fluopyram. To assess the...

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Analysis of wild boar‐domestic pig interface in Europe: preliminary analysis

28-04-2020

Published on: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 The ENETWILD consortium (www.enetwild.com) aims at defining the spatial interface between wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe, which is essential to evaluate the risk for ASF spread between wild and domestic. This...

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