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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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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...

Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notifi

05-02-2020

Published on: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) was developed to provide a safety pre‐assessment within EFSA for microorganisms. Strains belonging to QPS taxonomic units (TUs) still require an assessment based on a...

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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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

05-02-2020

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...

Pest survey card on Agrilus anxius

05-02-2020

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...

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 5 (FGE.73Rev5): consideration of alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes,

05-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings was requested to evaluate 24 flavouring substances assigned to the Flavouring Group Evaluation 73 (FGE.73), using the Procedure as outlined in the Commission Regulation...

Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fludioxonil in certain oilseeds

05-02-2020

Published on: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta France SAS submitted a request to the competent national authority in France to modify the existing maximum residue level (MRL) for...

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

Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notifi

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

Pest survey card on Agrilus anxius

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 5 (FGE.73Rev5): consideration of alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes,

Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fludioxonil in certain oilseeds

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