EFSA Press Releases

• Published on May 27, 2024 - 10:46 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 18114 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) DSM 18114 as a technological additive ( …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on May 27, 2024 - 10:46 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 18112 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) DSM 18112 as a technological additive ( …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on May 27, 2024 - 10:46 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC PTA‐6139 for all animal species for the renewal ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) ATCC PTA‐6139 as a technological additive …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Scientific Opinion on additional scientific data related to the safety of preparations of Rheum palmatum L., Rheum officinale ...

  The Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of plant preparations from the root or rhizome of Rheum palmatum L., Rheum officinale Baill. and their hybrids, from the bark of Rhamnus …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐2494 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Keywords Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐2494, QPS, renewal, safety, silage additives, technological additives

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Pest categorisation of Shirahoshizo flavonotatus

  The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Shirahoshizo patruelis (Voss, 1937) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), following the commodity risk assessment of bonsai plants from China consisting of Pinus parviflora grafted on P. thunbergii, …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the leaves of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle (...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of citronella oil obtained from the leaves of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle, when used as a sensory additive for all animal species. …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application of renewal of Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 as a technological feed additive (functional group: silage …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Pest categorisation of Calepitrimerus baileyi

  The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Bailey's rust mite, Calepitrimerus baileyi Keifer (Acariformes: Eriophyidae), following the commodity risk assessment of Malus domestica plants from Türkiye performed by EFSA, in which C …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Safety evaluation of the food enzyme cellobiose phosphorylase from the genetically modified Escherichia coli strain LE1B109‐pPB130

  The food enzyme cellobiose phosphorylase (cellobiose: phosphate α‐d‐glucosyltransferase; EC 2.4.1.20) is produced with the genetically modified Escherichia coli strain LE1B109‐pPB130 by c‐LEcta GmbH. The genetic modifications do not give rise to safety …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of salinomycin sodium (Sacox®) for rabbits for fattening (Huvepharma N.V.)

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the coccidiostat salinomycin sodium (Sacox®) for rabbits for fattening. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐6138 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Keywords Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐6138, QPS, renewal, safety, silage additives, technological additives

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Pest categorisation of Diaphania indica

  The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), the cucumber moth for the territory of the European Union (EU), following the commodity risk assessment of Jasminum polyanthum from Uganda, in …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55943 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) ATCC 55943 as a technological additive ( …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Safety evaluation of the food enzyme carboxypeptidase D from the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM‐MK

  The food enzyme carboxypeptidase D (EC 3.4.16.6) is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM‐MK by Novozymes A/S. It is free from viable cells of the production organism and its DNA. The genetic modifications do not give rise …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55944 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) ATCC 55944 as a technological additive ( …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 18113 for all animal species for the renewal of ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) DSM 18113 as a technological additive ( …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

  

  Safety assessment of the substance amines, di‐C14‐C20‐alkyl, oxidised, from hydrogenated vegetable oil, for use in food contact ...

  The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of amines, di‐C14‐C18‐alkyl, oxidised, renamed by the Panel as amines, di‐C14‐C20‐alkyl, oxidised, from hydrogenated vegetable oil. The substance amines, bis( …

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• Published on May 21, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

  

  Assessment of fall‐back MRLs for revoked CXLs previously implemented in the EU legislation and review of the JMPR evaluation of ...

  In accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EC) 396/2005, EFSA received a request from the European Commission to propose fall‐back maximum residue levels (MRLs) for recently revoked Codex MRLs that have been previously implemented in the EU legislation. …

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• Published on May 21, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

  

  Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br. extract and leaves (Sangrovit® Extra) for ...

  Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br. extract and leaves (Sangrovit® Extra) as a zootechnical feed additive for suckling and weaned …

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