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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase and β‐glucanase from Disporotrichum dimorphosporum strain DXL

21-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 The food enzyme with xylanases (4‐β‐d‐xylan xylanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.8) and glucanases active against β‐1,4 linkages is produced with the non‐genetically modified fungus Disporotrichum dimorphosporum...

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Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter

21-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Rabbits of different ages may have to be killed on‐farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually or on a large scale (e.g. for production...

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Pest categorisation of Saperda tridentata

21-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 The EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLHP) performed a pest categorisation of Saperda tridentata (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) for the EU. S. tridentata (elm borer) occurs in eastern North America. Ulmus americana and U....

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Pest categorisation of non‐EU Scolytinae of coniferous hosts

21-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 The Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of non‐EU Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) of coniferous hosts (hereafter NESC). NESC occur worldwide, and some species are important forest pests....

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Pest categorisation of potato virus Y (non‐EU isolates)

20-01-2020

Published on: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 Following a request from the EU Commission, the Panel on Plant Health has addressed the pest categorisation of non‐EU isolates of potato virus Y (PVY). The information currently available on geographical...

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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP‐Dzr50

20-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 The food enzyme maltogenic amylase (glucan 1,4‐α‐maltohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.133) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP‐Dzr50 by Danisco US Inc. The production strain of the...

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Calcium l‐methylfolate as a source of folate added for nutritional purposes to infant and follow‐on formula, baby food and proc

20-01-2020

Published on: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the extension of use of calcium l‐methylfolate to be...

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

20-01-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Jan 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 thiencarbazone‐methyl. To assess...

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Safety and efficacy of APSA PHYTAFEED® 20,000 GR/L (6‐phytase) as a feed additive for pigs for fattening

20-01-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of APSA...

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Pest categorisation of non‐EU viruses of Rubus L.

20-01-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 The Panel on Plant Health of EFSA conducted a pest categorisation of 17 viruses of Rubus L. that were previously classified as either non‐EU or of undetermined standing in a previous opinion. These infectious agents...

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

20-01-2020

Published on: Thu, 16 Jan 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 fluxapyroxad. To assess the...

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Technical report on the technical assistance for the evaluation of additional information on ferric sodium EDTA as a novel food

20-01-2020

Published on: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to review the additional information submitted by an applicant for ferric sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a novel food ingredient used...

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