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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)

Webinar: Introduction on notification of studies and pre-submission

16 February 2021
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Registration opendeadline: 15 February 2021 - 12:00 (CET)
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for clopyralid in various commodities
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2021
Modification of the existing maximum residue levels and setting of import tolerances for metiram in various crops
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
22 January 2021
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain QST 713 (formerly Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713)
Conclusion on Pesticides
Pesticides
published:
21 January 2021
Commodity risk assessment of Ficus carica plants from Israel
Scientific Opinion
Plant health
published:
21 January 2021
Plant Health Newsletter: Media Monitoring No. 46
Plant Health Newsletter
Plant health
published:
21 January 2021
Safety of oil from Schizochytrium limacinum (strain FCC‐3204) for use in food supplements as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Novel food
published:
19 January 2021
Safety of oil from Schizochytrium limacinum (strain FCC‐3204) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Scientific Opinion
Novel food
published:
19 January 2021
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme alternansucrase from Leuconostoc citreum strain NRRL B‐30894
Scientific Opinion
Food enzymes
published:
19 January 2021
Plant Health Newsletter: Scientific Literature Monitoring No. 25
Plant Health Newsletter
Plant health
published:
19 January 2021
Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 and subcombinations, for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA‐GMO‐NL‐2017‐139)
Scientific Opinion
GMO
published:
19 January 2021
Reasoned opinion on the toxicological properties and maximum residue levels for propoxur
Reasoned Opinion
Pesticides
published:
18 January 2021

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