EFSA Journal

Multi‐country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes sequence type 6 infections linked to ready‐to‐eatmeat products – 25 November 2019

Twenty‐one cases of Listeria monocytogenes IVb sequence type ST6 infections have been reported from the Netherlands (19 cases) and Belgium (two cases). This outbreak was identified using whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis. The patients had onset of il ...

Rapid risk assessment on the possible risk for public health due to the contamination of infant formula and follow‐on formula by mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)

Following the detection of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in batches of infant and follow‐on formula in France, Germany and the Netherlands reported by foodwatch, the European Commission (EC) asked Member States (MS) to analyse the concerned bat ...

Outcome of a public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the risks for animal and human health related to the presence of quinolizidine alkaloids in feed and food, in particular in lupins and lupin‐derived products

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carried out a public consultation to receive input from interested parties on a draft scientific opinion on the risks for animal and human health related to the presence of quinolizidine alkaloids in feed and food ...

EFSA's activities on emerging risks in 2018

The main objectives of EFSA's activities on emerging risks are:(i) to identify emerging risks in the areas within the remit of EFSA;and (ii) to develop and improve emerging risk identification methodologies and approaches. The current technical repor ...

Human dietary exposure assessment to newly expressed proteins in GM foods

EFSA carries out the risk assessment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) submitted under Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 and Regulation (EU) 503/2013. Dietary exposure is an essential element of the risk assessment on genetically modified (GM) foods. Dieta ...

Guidelines for reporting surveillance data on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) in the EU within the framework of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

These guidelines are specifically aimed at guiding the reporting of information under the framework of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001/EC. The technical aspects for the reporting of surveillance data on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in bovine animals, scra ...

Update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 10: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2019

The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) procedure was developed to provide a harmonised generic pre‐evaluation to support safety risk assessments of biological agents performed by EFSA's Scientific Panels. The taxonomic identity, body of knowledge, ...

EFSA submission guidance for GMO renewal applications

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 provisions laid down in Articles 11 and 23 of R ...

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

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, partial compliance with refuge requirements is re ...

Multi‐country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes clonal complex 8 infections linked to consumption of cold‐smoked fish products

A prolonged multi‐country outbreak of 22 listeriosis cases caused by Listeria monocytogenes sequence type (ST) 1247, clonal complex (CC) 8 has been identified through whole genome sequencing (WGS) in five EU countries: Denmark (9 cases), Estonia (6), Fi ...

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