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Final Report: Applying a tested procedure for the identification of potential emerging chemical risks in the food chain to the

08-04-2019

Published on: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 This study applied a procedure for the identification of potential emerging chemical risks in the food chain to substances registered under the REACH Regulation that was previously developed and tested in an...

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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for the active substance sulfoxaflor in light of confirmatory data submitted

08-04-2019

Published on: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessment carried out by the competent authority of the co‐rapporteur Member State the Czech Republic for the pesticide active substance...

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Safety and efficacy of sorbitan monolaurate as a feed additive for all animal species

08-04-2019

Published on: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 The additive sorbitan monolaurate consists of sorbitol (and its anhydrides) esterified with fatty acids derived from coconut oil. It is intended to be used as a technological additive, functional group: emulsifier, in...

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Scientific advice on the Testbiotech's request for internal review of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) No 2018/2046 on mai

08-04-2019

Published on: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 Abstract Following a request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed the scientific arguments raised by Testbiotech against the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2046...

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Scientific advice on the Testbiotech's request for internal review of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) No 2018/2046 on mai

07-04-2019

Published on: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 Abstract Following a request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed the scientific arguments raised by Testbiotech against the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2046...

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Guidance on the assessment of the safety of feed additives for the environment

07-04-2019

Published on: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives used...

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Assessment of genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 and subcombinations, for food and feed use

07-04-2019

Published on: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 Maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 (six‐event stack maize) was produced by conventional crossing to combine six single events: Bt11, MIR162, MIR604, 1507, 5307 and GA21. The GMO Panel previously...

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Outcome of the public consultation on the draft guidance on the assessment of the safety of feed additives for the environment

07-04-2019

Published on: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from the scientific community and all interested parties on the draft guidance on the assessment of the safety of feed...

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Safety of betaine as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

07-04-2019

Published on: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 In 2017, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) concluded that betaine as a novel food (NF) is safe to be used at a maximum intake level of 6 mg/kg body weight per day in addition to the...

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Explanatory note on literature searching conducted in the context of GMO applications for (renewed) market authorisation and an

07-04-2019

Published on: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 Guidance of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assists applicants in the preparation and presentation of their market registration applications by...

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Pest survey card on Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and pv. aurantifolii

07-04-2019

Published on: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 This pest survey card was prepared in the context of the EFSA mandate on plant pest surveillance (M‐2017‐0137), upon request by the European Commission. The purpose of this document is to assist the Member States...

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Pest survey card on non‐European isolates of citrus tristeza virus

07-04-2019

Published on: Wed, 03 Apr 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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