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Assessment of the 2017 post‐market environmental monitoring report on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810

28-06-2019

Published on: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA assessed the 2017 post‐market environmental monitoring (PMEM) report on the cultivation of Cry1Ab‐expressing maize event MON 810. Like previous years,...

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Re-evaluation of the safety of phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452)

28-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings added to Food (FAF) provided a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as food additives. The Panel considered that...

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Safety of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) powders, as novel foods, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

28-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 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 chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) powders as novel foods (NFs)...

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Outcome of the questions for health professionals in the fields of nephrology, mineral metabolism, cardiovascular and nutrition

28-06-2019

Published on: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from interested parties on questions asked to health professionals in the fields of nephrology, mineral metabolism,...

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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

27-06-2019

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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