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Highlights

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 26: Amino acids from chemical group 34 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)

[02 August 2006]

Adopted on 4 MAy 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2003-169)

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 24: Pyridine, pyrrole, indole and quinoline derivatives from chemical group 28 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)

[02 August 2006]

Adopted on 4 May 2006. (Question ° EFSA-Q-2003-167)

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 18 (FGE.18): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical group 6 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)

[02 August 2006]

Adopted on 1 March 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2003-161)

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 16: Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)

[02 August 2006]

Adopted on 1 March 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2003-159)

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance dimethoate

[31 July 2006]

finalised: 23 June 2006

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance oxydemeton-methyl

[31 July 2006]

finalised: 23 June 2006

   Applications under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition

[31 July 2006]

Since 18 October 2004, applications for authorising the placing and use of feed additives in the market, are regulated in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is responsible for the scientific assessment of the feed additives.

   Members of the Panel on genetically modified organisms [GMO]

[28 July 2006]

The Panel on genetically modified organisms deals with questions on genetically modified organisms as defined in Directive 2001/18/EC, such as micro-organisms, plants and animals, relating to deliberate release into the environment and genetically modified food and feed including their derived products.

   EFSA recommends continuation of EU sheep breeding programme to reduce risk of scrapie and BSE

[27 July 2006]

The Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has provided an evaluation of the present European Union (EU) sheep breeding programme for resistance against TSEs (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) and recommended its continuation with some minor amendments.

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel BIOHAZ on the Breeding programme for TSE resistance in sheep [1]

[27 July 2006]

Adopted on 13 July 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2005-291)

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance methomyl

[25 July 2006]

finalised: 23 June 2006

   EFSA's First Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Antimicrobial resistance in the European Union in 2004

[29 May 2006]

EFSA's First Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Antimicrobial resistance in the European Union in 2004 was published in December 2005. The zoonoses, meaning infectious diseases transmissible from animals to humans, affected over 380,000 EU citizens in 2004. Often the human form of the disease is acquired through contaminated food. According to the report, the two most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans were Salmonella and Campylobacter infections. These bacteria were also commonly found in food and animals. The report includes information of 11 zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic agents as well as foodborne outbreaks.

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance folpet

[25 July 2006]

finalised: 24 April 2006

   Opinion of the FEEDAP Panel on the modification of terms of authorisation of the micro-organism preparation of Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis (BioPlus 2B) authorised as a feed additive in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC. Compatibility with the coccidiostat maduramicin ammonium

[20 July 2006]

Adopted on 12 July 2006. (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-275)

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel FEEDAP on the safety of Coxidin® (monensin sodium)

[25 July 2006]

Adopted on 12 July 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2006-005)

   Opinion of the FEEDAP Panel on the safety and efficacy of the product Biosaf Sc 47, a preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a feed additive for dairy small ruminants

[02 August 2006]

Adopted on 12 July 2006. (Question No EFSA-Q-2006-003)

   Update of the Opinion of the Scientific Panel FEEDAP related to the safety and efficacy of “Kokcisan 120G”

[25 July 2006]

Adopted on 11 July 2006. (Question N° EFSA-Q-2006-006)

   Opinion of the Scientific Panel FEEDAP on the safety of the micro-organism product “Biacton” (Lactobacillus farciminis) for chickens for fattening, turkeys and laying hens for use as a feed additive in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC

[20 July 2006]

Adopted on 11 July 2006. (Question Nº EFSA-Q-2004-177)

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance captan

[20 July 2006]

finalised: 24 April 2006

   Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance dimethomorph

[21 July 2006]

finalised: 23 June 2006

   Opinion of the Scientific Committee related to the early identification of emerging risks

[20 July 2006]

Adopted by written procedure on 4 July 2006. (Request No EFSA-Q-2004-018)

   Public consultation of the document "Risk Assessment of Plants Containing Genetic Modification Events Combined by Crossing"

[06 July 2006]

Please send comments before 10 September 2006.

   Call for expressions of interest for a position within EFSA - Database Manager, Epidemiology (m/f) AD 6

[30 June 2006]