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Update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: suitability

09-02-2020

Published on: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Qualified presumption of safety (QPS) was developed to provide a generic safety evaluation for biological agents to support EFSA's Scientific Panels. The taxonomic identity, body of knowledge, safety concerns and...

Pest survey card on Polygraphus proximus

09-02-2020

Published on: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 This pest survey card was prepared in the context of the EFSA mandate on plant pest surveillance (M‐2017‐0137) at the request of the European Commission. Its purpose is to assist the Member States in preparing...

Technical Report on the notification of infusion from coffee leaves (Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Fro

09-02-2020

Published on: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 Following a notification from AM Breweries (Denmark) submitted to the European Commission under Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 to place on the market an infusion from coffee leaves (Coffea arabica L. and/or...

Outcome of the Public Consultation on the existing Guidance on the risk assessment for birds and mammals

09-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 EFSA was tasked by the European Commission to update the Guidance Document on the risk assessment for Birds and Mammals. An open consultation on the existing EFSA Guidance Document was held for identifying areas which...

Pest survey card on Agrilus auroguttatus

09-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 This pest survey card was prepared in the context of the EFSA mandate on plant pest surveillance (M‐2017‐0137), at the request of the European Commission. The purpose of the document is to assist the Member States...

Safety of selenium‐enriched biomass of Yarrowia lipolytica as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

09-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on selenium‐enriched biomass of Yarrowia lipolytica as a novel food...

Pest survey card on Dendrolimus sibiricus

09-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 This pest survey card was prepared in the context of the EFSA mandate on plant pest surveillance (M‐2017‐0137), at the request of the European Commission. The purpose of the document is to assist the Member States...

MenaQ7® and maintenance of the elastic properties of the arteries: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Re

09-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 Following an application from NattoPharma ASA submitted for authorisation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Ireland, the EFSA Panel on...

Manual for reporting on zoonoses and zoonotic agents,within the framework of Directive 2003/99/EC, and on some other pathogenic

08-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 This reporting manual provides guidance to Member States (MSs) for reporting on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in animals, food and feed under the framework of Directive 2003/99/ECand of Commission Delegated Regulation...

Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to eggs, fourth update

08-02-2020

Published on: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 A multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, delineated by whole genome sequencing (WGS), linked to eggs, has been ongoing in the EU/EEA for several years. From 1 February 2017 to 14 January 2020, 15 EU/EEA...

Analysis of JECFA's draft guideline on “Evaluation of enzyme preparations used in the manufacture of foods”

08-02-2020

Published on: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 EFSA was requested by the European Commission to review and comment on the JECFA proposal to update its guideline on the evaluation of enzyme preparations used in the manufacture of foods. A comparison was made...

Safety and efficacy of Manganese chelates of lysine and glutamic acid as feed additive for all animal species

08-02-2020

Published on: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of manganese chelates of lysine and glutamic acid (Manganese‐LG) as nutritional feed...

Update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: suitability

Pest survey card on Polygraphus proximus

Technical Report on the notification of infusion from coffee leaves (Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Fro

Outcome of the Public Consultation on the existing Guidance on the risk assessment for birds and mammals

Pest survey card on Agrilus auroguttatus

Safety of selenium‐enriched biomass of Yarrowia lipolytica as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Pest survey card on Dendrolimus sibiricus

MenaQ7® and maintenance of the elastic properties of the arteries: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Re

Manual for reporting on zoonoses and zoonotic agents,within the framework of Directive 2003/99/EC, and on some other pathogenic

Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to eggs, fourth update

Analysis of JECFA's draft guideline on “Evaluation of enzyme preparations used in the manufacture of foods”

Safety and efficacy of Manganese chelates of lysine and glutamic acid as feed additive for all animal species

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