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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone and DFA in rapeseeds/canola seeds and mustard seeds

10-11-2020

Published on: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Bayer SAS ‐ Crop Science Division submitted a request to the competent national authority in the Netherlands to modify the existing maximum...

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Welfare of cattle at slaughter

10-11-2020

Published on: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 The killing of cattle for human consumption (slaughtering) can take place in a slaughterhouse or on farm. The processes of slaughtering that were assessed for welfare, from the arrival of cattle until their death...

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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. aizawai strain ABTS‐1857

10-11-2020

Published on: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State The Netherlands and co‐rapporteur Member State Germany for...

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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Metarhizium brunneum BIPESCO 5/F52

10-11-2020

Published on: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State, the Netherlands, and...

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Annual Report of the Scientific Network on BSE‐TSE 2020

10-11-2020

Published on: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 The EFSA Scientific Network on bovine spongiform encephalopathies and other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (BSE‐TSE) held its 15thmeeting on 7‐8October 2020 as a web‐meeting. The meeting served as an...

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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of mi

10-11-2020

Published on: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider synthetic biology developments for agri‐food use in the near future and to determine if the use of this technology is expected to constitute potential risks and...

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Outcome of the public consultation on the draft Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy

10-11-2020

Published on: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from interested parties on the draft scientific opinion on the evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the...

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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme a-amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain DP-Czb53

10-11-2020

Published on: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 The food enzyme a-amylase (4-a-D-glucan glucohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the genetically modified B. amyloliquefaciens strain DP-Czb53 by Danisco US Inc. The genetic modifications do not raise safety...

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Safety and efficacy of Bonvital® (Enterococcus faeciumDSM 7134) as a feed additive for laying hens

09-11-2020

Published on: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Bonvital® for laying...

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Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water

09-11-2020

Published on: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 The European Commission asked EFSA to update its previous Opinion on nickel in food and drinking water, taking into account new occurrence data, the updated benchmark dose (BMD) Guidance and newly available scientific...

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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Pythium oligandrum strain M1

09-11-2020

Published on: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State Sweden and co‐rapporteur Member State Hungary for the...

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Outcome of a public consultation on the draft update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water

09-11-2020

Published on: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from interested parties on a draft Scientific Opinion updating the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water....

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