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Novel food insect evaluation

EFSA’s first completed assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product is out. Our safety evaluations are a necessary step in the regulation of novel food.

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New rules on transparency: detailed arrangements for stakeholders

The new EU regulation aimed at increasing the transparency of risk assessment in the food chain becomes applicable in March 2021. In preparation, EFSA has published detailed arrangements for how the new rules will operate in practice. These are aimed primarily at EFSA’s stakeholders, such as applicants who want to place food products on the EU market.

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Public consultation: multiple stressors in bees

EFSA has begun a public consultation on its proposal for a risk assessment framework that considers the effects of multiple stressors on honey bees. Comments can be submitted until 25 February.

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Deadline reminder: 24 January – Calling risk communication specialists

EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft assessment of risk communication theory and best practice. The work will support the European Commission's implementation of a new "General plan for risk communication on food safety in the EU".

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Novel food insect evaluation
New rules on transparency: detailed arrangements for stakeholders
Public consultation: multiple stressors in bees
Deadline reminder: 24 January – Calling risk communication specialists

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Webinar: Use of the XETA in the assessment strategy of the ECHA/EFSA Guidance on Endocrine Disruptors

1 February 2021
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Registration opendeadline: 1 February 2021 - 16:00 (CET)

113th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) - open for observers

10 November 2021 to 11 November 2021
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Registration available soon

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Scientific publications

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Safety of water extract of Cistanche tubulosa stems as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Nutrition, Novel food, Food supplements
published:
15 January 2021
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of the control measures of the category A diseases of Animal Health Law: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Scientific Opinion
Animal health, Avian influenza
published:
15 January 2021
Assessment of genetically modified maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603 and subcombinations, for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA‐GMO‐NL‐2015‐127)
Scientific Opinion
GMO
published:
13 January 2021
Assessment of genetically modified maize Bt11 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA‐GMO‐RX‐016)
Scientific Opinion
GMO
published:
13 January 2021
Safety of dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Nutrition, Novel food
published:
13 January 2021
Statement on in vitro protein digestibility tests in allergenicity and protein safety assessment of genetically modified plants
Statement
GMO
published:
12 January 2021
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substances Pepino Mosaic Virus,EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus,CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2
Conclusion on Pesticides
Pesticides
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12 January 2021
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for bentazone in beans and peas with and without pods
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
11 January 2021
Safety evaluation of a food enzyme containing trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase and carboxypeptidase from porcine pancreas
Scientific Opinion
Food ingredients and packaging, Food contact materials, Food enzymes
published:
8 January 2021
Outcome of the public consultation on the draft guidance on renewal of the authorisation of feed additives
Technical Report
Feed additives
published:
8 January 2021
Re‐evaluation of polydextrose (E 1200) as a food additive
Scientific Opinion
Food ingredients and packaging, Food additives, Food additive re-evaluations
published:
8 January 2021

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