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Pest categorisation of non‐EU Cicadomorpha vectors of Xylella spp.

29-06-2019

Published on: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 The Panel on Plant Health performed a group pest categorisation of non‐EU Cicadomorpha vectors of Xylella spp. known to be associated with plant diseases. Although all the insects considered in this...

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Safety assessment of the substance, titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride‐modified alumina, for use in food contact ma

29-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP Panel) is a safety assessment of the additive titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride‐modified alumina, a...

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National summary reports on pesticide residue analysis performed in 2017

29-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 In accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005, European Union (EU) Member States have to communicate to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) the results of their official controls on pesticide...

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The 2017 European Union report on pesticide residues in food

29-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 The latest in this series of annual reports describes in detail the official control activities carried out for pesticide residues by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway in 2017. Under Article 31 of Regulation (EC)...

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Pest survey card on Xylella fastidiosa

29-06-2019

Published on: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 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...

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Occurrence data of nickel in feed and animal exposure assessment

29-06-2019

Published on: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 Nickel (Ni) is a silvery‐white, hard, ductile metal existing in oxidation states; in biological systems, Ni2+ is the prevalent form. All analytical results used to estimate animal dietary exposure were reported as...

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EFSA submission guidance for GMO renewal applications

29-06-2019

Published on: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 Since genetically modified food and feed are authorised to be placed on the market of the European Union for a limited period of time, applicants should ask for the renewal of the authorisation following the...

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

29-06-2019

Published on: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of copper chelates of lysine and glutamic acid (Copper‐LG) as a nutritional feed additive...

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Safety and efficacy of l‐tryptophan produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80176 for all animal species

29-06-2019

Published on: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on l‐tryptophan produced by fermentation...

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Safety and efficacy of FRA® Octazyme C Dry(endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase, mannan‐endo‐1,4‐β‐mannosidase, α‐amylase, endo‐1,3(4)‐β‐glucana

29-06-2019

Published on: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 The product FRA® Octazyme C Dry contains eight enzymes and is intended to be used as a zootechnical additive for chickens for fattening and weaned piglets. In a previous opinion of the EFSA Panel on Additives and...

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Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of l‐arginine produced by fermentation using Corynebacterium glutami

29-06-2019

Published on: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 l‐Arginine is an amino acid that is conditionally essential for mammalian neonates, some strict carnivores, birds and fish. The subject of this opinion is a request for renewal of authorisation of l‐arginine...

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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (strain DP‐Dzb44)

29-06-2019

Published on: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 The food enzyme α‐amylase (1,4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP‐Dzb44 by Danisco US Inc. The production strain of the...

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