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Ochratoxin A in food: public health risks assessed

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on public health risks related to the presence of ochratoxin A in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by moulds that can be found in a variety of foodstuffs including cereals, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruit, and cheese.

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Webinar: Horizon scanning for plant health

The globalisation of trade combined with the boom in travel mean that new plant pests can travel across the globe in a matter of days. So how do we keep track of the pests of tomorrow? The answer is horizon scanning. Find out more by joining our webinar on 9 June.

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Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published

EFSA has published the results of its two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. The assessments are the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between EFSA and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).

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Xylella fastidiosa: new plant species added to host list

Thirty-seven additional plant species have been identified as hosts of the Xylella fastidiosa pathogen. The newly identified species are included in the latest update of EFSA’s database of plants that act as hosts for X. fastidiosa, which now comprises 595 species.

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Ochratoxin A in food: public health risks assessed
Webinar: Horizon scanning for plant health
Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published
Xylella fastidiosa: new plant species added to host list

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Webinar: EFSA Activities on Horizon Scanning for Plant Health

9 June 2020
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Registration opendeadline: 9 June 2020 - 13:30 (CEST)

99th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee - open for observers

23 June 2020 to 24 June 2020
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Registration opendeadline: 15 June 2020 - 23:00 (CEST)
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Safety and efficacy of montmorillonite‐illite (FIMIX 1g557) for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
29 May 2020
Safety and efficacy of APSA PHYTAFEED® (6‐phytase) as a feed additive for laying hens and other laying birds
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
29 May 2020
Database on apple fruit pests of the EU to support pest risk assessments
Scientific Report
Plant health
published:
29 May 2020
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme with β‐glucanase and β‐xylanase activities from the Trichoderma reesei strain DP‐Nya67
Scientific Opinion
Food enzymes
published:
29 May 2020
Plant Health Newsletter: Media Monitoring No. 38
Plant Health Newsletter
Plant health
published:
27 May 2020
Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of selenium‐enriched yeast produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I‐3399 for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
27 May 2020
Efficacy of calcium formate as a technological feed additive (preservative) for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
27 May 2020
Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of whey for the extension of use in plant protection as a fungicide in grapevines and vegetable crops
Technical Report
Pesticides
published:
27 May 2020
Efficacy of sodium formate as a technological feed additive (preservative) for all animal species
Scientific Opinion
Feed additives
published:
27 May 2020
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius strain DP‐Gzb47
Scientific Opinion
Food enzymes
published:
27 May 2020
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme with 4‐α‐d‐{(1‐>4)‐α‐d‐glucano}trehalose trehalohydrolase and (1‐>4)‐α‐d‐glucan 1‐α‐d‐glucosylmutase activities from the Gryllotalpicola ginsengisoli strain S34
Scientific Opinion
Food enzymes
published:
27 May 2020

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