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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme alpha‐amylase from a genetically modified Bacillus subtilis (strain NBA)

26-05-2019

Published on: Tue, 14 mai 2019 The food enzyme alpha‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with a genetically modified strain of Bacillus subtilis strain NBA by DSM Food Specialities B.V. This α‐amylase is...

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EFSA statement on the review of the risks related to the exposure to the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171) performed by th

26-05-2019

Published on: Mon, 13 mai 2019 On 15 April 2019, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published an opinion on the risks related to the exposure to the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171) taking...

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Report for 2017 on the results from the monitoring of veterinary medicinal product residues and other substances in live animal

26-05-2019

Published on: Mon, 13 mai 2019 The report summarises the monitoring data collected in 2017 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the European Union. A total of...

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Modification of the existing maximum residue level for fludioxonil in Florence fennels

26-05-2019

Published on: Fri, 10 mai 2019 In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Belgium Federal Public Service for Health, Food chain safety and Environment (Belgium FPS Health) submitted a request to modify the existing...

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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 501 (FGE.501): Grill flavour concentrate (vegetable)

25-05-2019

Published on: Fri, 24 mai 2019 The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings of the European Food Safety Authority was requested to deliver a scientific opinion on the implications for human health of the product Grill flavour concentrate...

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Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for bentazone

25-05-2019

Published on: Wed, 22 mai 2019 The applicant BASF SE submitted a request to the competent national authority in the Netherlands to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified for bentazone in the framework of the maximum residue level (MRL)...

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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 210 Revision 3 (FGE.210Rev3): Consideration of genotoxic potential for α,β‐un

25-05-2019

Published on: Wed, 22 mai 2019 The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings of the European Food Safety Authority was requested to evaluate the genotoxic potential of 5 flavouring substances in Flavouring Group Evaluation 210 Revision 3...

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

25-05-2019

Published on: Wed, 22 mai 2019 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 clethodim. To assess the...

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Safety assessment of the substance phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with alpha‐hydro‐omega‐hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl‐1,2

25-05-2019

Published on: Thu, 16 mai 2019 The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP Panel) assessed the safety of the substance ‘phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with...

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Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of PHYZYME®XP 5000 G/L (6‐phytase) for chickens for fattening, layin

25-05-2019

Published on: Thu, 16 mai 2019 PHYZYME® XP 5000 G/L is a feed additive that contains 6‐phytase produced by a genetically modified strain of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The applicant requested for the renewal of the authorisation for...

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Risk evaluation of chemical contaminants in food in the context of RASFF notifications

25-05-2019

Published on: Wed, 15 mai 2019 In accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 16/2011, the exceedance of a legal limit, i.e. ‘non‐compliance’ with a regulatory framework (European or National) does not systematically trigger a RASFF notification. An...

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Commodity risk assessment of black pine (Pinus thunbergii Parl.) bonsai from Japan

25-05-2019

Published on: Wed, 15 mai 2019 The EFSA Panel on Plant health was requested to deliver a scientific opinion on how far the existing requirements for the bonsai pine species subject to derogation in Commission Decision 2002/887/EC would cover all...

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