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19th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)1 - EFSA-Q-2003-197, EFSA-Q-2007-014 - (Adopted on 22 April 2008 by Written Procedure)

A Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment on Salmonella in Meat Source Attribution for Human Salmonellosis from Meat - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2006-077) - (Adopted on 24 January 2008)

A Report from the Data Collection and Exposure Unit in Response to a Request from the European Commission - Consumption of Food and Beverages with Added Plant Sterols in the European Union

A Report from the Unit of Data Collection and Exposure on a Request from the European Commission - Findings of the EFSA Data Collection on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food

Acrylamide in Food

Advice of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Relevant Chemical Compounds in the Group of Brominated Flame Retardants for Monitoring in Feed and Food - (EFSA-Q-2005-244) - Adopted by Written Procedure on 24 February 2006

Animal Health and Welfare Aspects of Avian Influenza and the Risk of Its Introduction into the EU Poultry Holdings 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2007-179) - (Adopted on 7 May 2008)

Animal Health and Welfare Aspects of Different Housing and Husbandry Systems for Adult Breeding Boars, Pregnant, Farrowing Sows and Unweaned Piglets - Scientific Opinion of the Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2006-028) - (Adopted on 10 October 2007)

Animal Health and Welfare in Fattening Pigs in Relation to Housing and Husbandry - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2006-029) - (Adopted on 6 September 2007)

Annex of the Chapter 3 of the Scientific Report Welfare Aspects of Various Systems for Keeping Laying Hens - Figures and Pictures - (EFSA-Q-2003-092 Annex)

Annex of the Minutes of the Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare on 29th-30th January in Barcelona - Statement from the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW) on Avian Influenza (AI)

Assessment of the Possible Effect of the Four Antimicrobial Treatment Substances on the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-203) - (Adopted on 6 March 2008)

Assessment of the Results of the Study by McCann et al. (2007) on the Effect of Some Colours and Sodium Benzoate on Children's Behaviour - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC) - (EFSA-Q-2007-171) - (Adopted on 7 March 2008)

Beeswax (E 901) as a Glazing Agent and as Carrier for Flavours - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) - (EFSA-Q-2006-021) - (Adopted on 27 November 2007)

Biological Safety of a Process for the Hydrolysis on Farm of Dead Pigs - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-115) - (Adopted on 23 January 2008)

Biological Safety of a Process for the Hydrolysis on Farm of Dead Rabbits - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-116) - (Adopted on 23 January 2008)

Bluetongue FAQs

Certain Aspects Related to the Feeding of Animal Proteins to Farm Animals - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-084) - (Adopted on 17 October 2007)

Chlordane as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-181) - (Adopted on 7 November 2007)

Compatibility of the Microbial Preparation of Bacillus Lichenformis and Bacillus Subtilis (Bioplus 2B) with the Coccidiostat Lasalocid A Sodium in Feed for Turkeys - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2006-310) - (Adopted on 18 October 2007)

Compatibility of the Microbial Product 035, a Preparation of Bacillus Subtilis, with Lasalocid Sodium, Maduramicin Ammonium, Monensin Sodium, Narasin, Salinomycin Sodium and Semduramicin Sodium - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-075) - (Adopted on 18 October 2007)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Acequinocyl - Finalised 17 December 2007 - (Revision of 10 January 2008 with Minor Editorial Changes)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Amidosulfuron Finalised 14 November 2007 - (Version of 14 December 2007 with Minor Editorial Changes Regarding the Confidentiality of One Impurity)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Bifenox - Finalised 29 November 2007

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Chloridazon - Finalised 27 July 2007 - (Version of 31 July 2007 with a Minor Editorial Correction)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Diflufenican - Finalised 17 December 2007 - (Version of 11 February 2008 with Minor Corrections)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Fuberidazole Finalised 14 November 2007 - (Version of 12 December 2007 with a Minor Editorial Correction)

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Malathion - Finalised 13 January 2006

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Nicosulfuron - Finalised 29 November 2007

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Phosalone - Finalised 13 January 2006

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Prothioconazole - Finalised 12 July 2007

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Quiniclamine - Finalised 14 November 2007 - (Version of December 2007 with a Correction Removing the Fungicidal Mode of Action

Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Spromesifen - Finalised 13 June 2007 - (Revision of 9 July 2007 with Replaced Names of Non-Relevant Impurities)

Consultation on Draft Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Revision of the Geographical BSE Risk Assessment (GBR) Methodology - Approved for Public Consultation - BIOHAZ Plenary of 8-9 November 2006 - EFSA-Q-2004-150

Consumption of Beef Tongue - Human BSE Risk Associated with Exposure to Lymphoid Tissue in Bovine Tongue in Consideration of New Research Findings1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-110) - (Adopted on 17 April 2008)

Corrigendum 29/05/081 - EFSA Statement on the Contamination of Sunflower Oil with Mineral Oil Exported from Ukraine

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Decoquinate Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220H) - (Adopted on 19 February 2008)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Diclazuril Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220J) - (Adopted on 30 May 2008)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Halofuginone Hydrobromide Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220I) - (Adopted on 19 February 2008)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Lasalocid Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220b) - (Adopted on 20 September 2007)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Maduramicin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220F) - (Adopted on 26 November 2007)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Monensin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220D) - (Adopted on 26 November 2007)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Narasin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220A) - (Adopted on 20 September 2007)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Nicarbazin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220K) - (Adopted on 9 April 2008)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Robenidine Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220G) - (Adopted on 19 February 2008)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Salinomycin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220C) - (Adopted on 26 November 2007)

Cross-Contamination of Non-Target Feedingstuffs by Semduramicin Authorised for Use as a Feed Additive - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-220e) - (Adopted on 26 November 2007)

Definition and Description of "Emerging Risks" Within the EFSA's Mandate - (Adopted by the Scientific Committee on 10 July 2007)

Discussion Paper on "Botanicals and Botanical Preparations Widely Used as Food Supplements and Related Products - Coherent and Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Consumer Information Approaches

Draft Guidance Document for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Their Derived Products Intended for the Food and Feed Use

EFSA Advices on Acute Dietary Exposure to Pesticides

EFSA Annual Report 2005

EFSA News - EFSA Opinion on the BSE Related Public Health Risks of Certain Animal Proteins in Animal Feed

EFSA Press Release - EFSA Issues Opinions on Genetically Modified 1507 Maize

EFSA Press Release - New Research Data on the Sweetener Aspartame to be Considered by EFSA's Scientific Experts

EFSA Scientific Colloquium Summary Report - Risk-Benefit Analysis of Foods - Methods and Approaches

EFSA Scientific Colloquium Summary Report 1: Dioxins Methodologies and Principles for Setting Tolerable Intake Levels for Dioxins, Furans and Dioxin-Like PCBs

EFSA Scientific Colloquium Summary Report 2: QPS - Qualified Presumption of Safety of Micro-Organisms in Food and Feed

EFSA Scientific Colloquium Summary Report 4: Food Producing Animals - Principles of Risk Assessment of Food Producing Animals - Current and Future Approaches

EFSA Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Fenpropidin - Finalised 17 December 2007 (Revision of 29 January 2008 with Corrections of Miscalculations in the Aquatic Risk Assessment)

EFSA Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Fluoxastrobin - Finalised 13 June 2007 - (Based on Version of 10 August 2005 and Amended Following Further Discussion in Experts' Meetings - Changes Are Indicated)

EFSA Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Spirodiclofen - Finalised 13 June 2007 - (Revision of 9 July 2007 with Replaced Names of Non-Relevant Impurities)

EFSA Scientific Report - Evaluation of a Rapid Ante Mortem BSE Test - Scientific Report of the Scientific Expert Working Group of the European Food Safety Authority on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)1 - (Adopted on 27 November 2006) - (EFSA-Q-2003-084)

EFSA Statement on the Fate of Recombinant DNA or Proteins in Meat, Milk and Eggs from Animals Fed with GM Feed

EFSA Statement on the Publication of the Opinion of the European Group on Ethics and New Technologies on Ethical Aspects of Animal Cloning for the Food Supply

EFSA to Consider New UK Study on Behavioural Changes Associated with Certain Food Colours

Efficacy and Safety of L-Valine from a Modified E.coli K12 for all Animal Species - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed and of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (EFSA-Q-2007-103) - (Adopted by the Feedap Panel on 17 April 2008 and by the GMO Panel on 30 January 2008)

Ethyl Carbonate and Hydrocyanic Acid in Food and Beverages -Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants - (EFSA-Q-2006-076) - (Adopted on 20 September 2007)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA's) Role and Activities - Animal Feed

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) News - EFSA Opinion on Okadaic Acid Marine Biotoxins

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) News - Panel on Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials to Split

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) News -EFSA's Evaluation of the Food Flavouring Substances - An Update

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Press Release - EFSA Updates EU Scientific Advice on Listeria Risk in Ready-To-Eat Foods

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Scientific Colloquium Summary Report - European Food Consumption Database - Current and Medium to Long-Term Strategies - 28-29 April 2005 - Brussels, Belgium

European Food Safety Authority EFSA/DATEX/2008/01: Guidance Document for the Use of the Concise European Food Consumption Database in Exposure Assessment

European Food Safety Authority Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards - Statement of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards Regarding Technical Advice on the United Kingdom Application for Application of Moderate Risk in Terms of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Feed Additives - Notification of an Existing Product According to Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003

Five Years on, EFSA Looks to the Future

Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01 Rev 1): Branched-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids and Related Esters of Primary Alcohols and Branched-Chain Carboxylic Acids from Chemical Groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-033) - (Adopted on 4 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 15, Revision 1 (FGE.15Rev1) - Aryl-Substituted Saturated and Unsaturated Primary Alcohol/Aldehyde/Acid/Ester Derivatives from Chemical Group 22 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2003-158B) - (Adopted 28 November 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1: Branched- and Straight-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Primary Alcohols and Related Esters of Primary Alcohols and Straight-Chain Carboxylic Acids and One Straight-Chain Aldehyde from Chemical Groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-034) - (Adopted 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03rev 1): Acetals of Branched- and Straight-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Primary Alcohols and Branched- and Straight-Chain Saturated or Unsaturated Aldehydes, an Ester of a Hemiacetal and an Orthoester of Formic Acid, from Chemical Groups 1, 2 and 4 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)1 - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (Afc) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2003-146B) - ( Adopted on 18 April 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 50 (FGE.50): Consideration of Pyraxine Derivatives Evaluated by JECFA (57th Meeting) Structurally Related to Pyrazine Derivatives Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.17 (2005)(Commission Regulation (EC1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-032A) - (Adopted on 7 February 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of Hydroxy - and Alkoxy-Substituted Benzyl Derivatives Evaluated by JECFA (57th Meeting) Structurally Related to Benzyl Alcohols, Benzaldehydes, A Related Acetal, Benzoic Acids, and Related Esters Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005)(Commission Regulation (EC1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-032C) - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 53 (FGE.53) Consideration of Phenethyl Alcohol, Aldehyde, Acid and Related Acetals and Esters Evaluated by JECFA (59th Meeting) Structurally Related to Phenethyl Alcohol, Aldehyde, Esters and Related Phenylacetic Acid Esters Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and One Phenoxyethyl Ester Evaluated in FGE.23 (2006) - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - (Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission) - ( EFSA-Q-2008-032D) - (Adopted on 15 May 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 55 (FGE.55): Consideration of Phenyl-Substituted Aliphatic Alcohols and Related Aldehydes and Esters Evaluated by JECFA (63rd Meeting) Structurally Related to Phenethyl Alcohol, Aldehyde, Esters and Related Phenylacetic Acid Esters Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and Aryl-Substituted Saturated and Unsaturated Primary ALCOHOL/ALDEHYDE/ACID/Ester Derivitives Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15 (2005)(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-032F) - (Adopted on 16 May 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 58 (FGE.58) Consideration of Phenol Derivatives Evaluated by JECFA (55th Meeting) Structurally Related to Ring Substituted Phenolic Substances Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (2006)(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - ( EFSA-Q-2008-032J) - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 59 (FGE.59): Consideration of Aliphatic and Aromatic Ethers Evaluated by JECFA (61st Meeting) Structurally Related to Aliphatic, Alicyclic and Aromatic Ethers Including Anisole Derivatives Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 (2006)(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (FC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-032K) - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 (FGE.61): Consideration of Aliphatic Acyclic Acetals Evaluated by JECFA (57th Meeting) Structurally Related to Acetals of Branched- and Straight-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Primary Alcohols and Branched- and Straight-Chain Saturated Aldehydes, and an Orthoester of Formic Acid Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03 (2004)(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (EFSA-Q-2008-032M) - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 62 (FGE.62) - Consideration of Linear and Branched-Chain Aliphatic Unsaturated, Unconjugated Alcohols, Aldehydes, Acids, and Related Esters Evaluated by JECFA (61st Meeting) Structurally Related to Esters of Branched- and Straight-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Primary Alcohols and of One Secondary Alcohol, and Branched- and Straight-Chain Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05 (2005) and to Straight- and Branched-Chain Aliphatic Unsaturated Primary Alcohols, Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 63 (FGE.63) Consideration of Aliphatic Secondary Alcohols, Ketones and Related Esters Evaluated by JECFA (59th Meeting) Structurally Related to Saturated and Unsaturated Aliphatic Secondary Alcohols, Ketones and Esters of Secondary Alcohols and Saturated Linear or Branched-Chain Carboxylic Acids Evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07 (2005) - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission ( EFSA-Q-2008-032o) - (Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 1 (FGE.07rev1): Saturated and Unsaturated Aliphatic Secondary Alcohols, Ketones and Esters of Secondary Alcohols and Saturated Linear or Branched-Chain Carboxylic Acids from Chemical Group 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)1 - (Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission) - (EFSA-Q-2003-150B) - (Adopted on 27 September 2007)

Food Contact Materials - Note for Guidance - Note for Guidance for Petitioners Presenting an Application for the Safety Assessment of a Substance to be Used in Food Contact Materials Prior to Its Authorisation

Frequently Asked Questions - Bisphenol A (BPA)

Glucosinolates as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2003-061) - (Adopted on 27 November 2007)

Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for Renewal of Authorisations of Existing GMO Products Lawfully Placed on the Market, Notified According to Articles 8 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/20031 - (EFSA-Q-2003-005C) - Adopted on 6 December 2006

Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Their Derived Products Intended for Food and Feed Use - (EFSA-Q-2003-005B) - Adopted on 17 May 2006

Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants Containing Stacked Transformation Events - (Adopted on 16 May 2007) - (EFSA-Q-2003-005d)

Guidance Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-005) - Adopted on 12th September 2004

Guidance from the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - Guidance on Submission of a Dossier on a Smoke Flavouring Primary Product for Evaluation by EFSA - (Adopted on 7 October 2004) - (Revised on 27 April 2005)

Guidance from the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - Guidance on Submission of a Dossier on a Smoke Flavouring Primary Product for Evaluation by EFSA - Adopted on 7 October 2004

Guidance of the Scientific Committee on a Request from EFSA Related to Uncertainties in Dietary Exposure Assessment - Request (EFSA-Q-2004-019) - Adopted on 14 December 2006

Health Risks of Feeding of Ruminants with Fishmeal in Relation to the Risk of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards - Adopted on 24 January 2007 - (EFSA-Q-2006-130) - Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Health Risks of Feeding of Ruminants with Fishmeal in Relation to the Risk of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)

Internal and External Review - Scientific Advice by the Scientific Committee (EFSA-Q-2007-060) - Adopted by Written Procedure on 3 August 2007 - Proposal for a Review System for EFSA's Scientific Activities

Introduction of a Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) Approach for Assessment of Selected Microorganisms Referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scientific Committee - (EFSA-Q-2005-293) - (Adopted on 19 November 2007

Joint AFC/BIOHAZ Guidance Document on the Submission of Data for the Evaluation of the Safety and the Efficacy of Substances for the Removal of Microbial Surface Contamination of Foods of Animal Origin - (EFSA-Q-2006-008)

Mandate Proposed to EFSA by the Scientific Committee on Botanicals and the Use of Botanical Preparations

Mandate Proposed to EFSA by the Scientific Committee on the Use of the Benchmarks Dose Approach in Risk Assessment

Mandate for the Scientific Committee on the Implementation of a Pro-Active Policy on the Welfare of Animals in the Context of EFSA's Mission and Tasks as Stated in Regulation 178/2002

Mercury as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain - (EFSA-Q-2005-288) - (Adopted on 20 February 2008)

Minutes of the 8th Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards

Minutes' Statement of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on the Withdrawal of the Requirement for Peroxisome Proliferation Studies for Alkylesters in Food Contact Materials

Monitoring and Identification of Human Enteropathogenic Yersinia spp - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-037) - (Adopted by the BIOHAZ Panel on 6 December 2007

Monitoring of Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (VTEC) and Identification of Human Pathogenic VTEC Types - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-036) - (Adopted on 18 October 2007)

Neotame as a Sweetener and Flavour Enhancer - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2003-137) - (Adopted on 27 September 2007)

News Release - Animal Welfare Aspects of Killing and Skinning Seals - An Update

News Release - EFSA Advises on Health Risks of Consuming Reptile Meat

News Release - EFSA Assesses Safety of Lycopene in Foods

News Release - EFSA Evaluates New Proposed Uses of the Red Food Colour Lycopene

News Release - EFSA Issues Opinion on Nutrient Sources Containing Vanadium

News Release - EFSA Publishes Guidelines on Recycled Plastics

News Release - EFSA Publishes a BSE/TSE Risk Assessment of the Use of Bovine Dried Blood Products as an Ingredient for Feeds Destined for Farmed Fish

News Release - EFSA Says Pests Could Pose Risk to French Overseas Banana Growers

News Release - EFSA to Prepare a Scientific Opinion on the Animal Welfare Aspects of Killing and Skinning Seals

News Release - Evaluation of Nutrient Sources in Food Supplements and Food - An Update

News Release - Further Update on EFSA's Work on the Evaluation of Nutrient Sources in Food Supplements

Nitrate in Vegetables - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain 1 - (EFSA-Q-2006-071) - (Adopted on 10 April 2008)

Notification (Reference C/NL/06/01) for the Placing on the Market of the Genetically Modified Carnation Moonaqua 123.8.12 with a Modified Colour, for Import of Cut Flowers for Ornamental Use, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Florigene - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms ( EFSA-Q-2007-177) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Opinion from the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Evaluation of the Efficacy of L (+) Lactic Acid for Carcass Decontamination - (EFSA-Q-2005-107A) - Adopted on 15-16 March 2006

Opinion of The Scientific Panel on an Assessment of the Public and Animal Health Risks Associated with the Adoption of a Visual Inspection System in Veal Calves Raised in a Member State (or Part of a Member State) Considered Free of Tuberculosis - (EFSA-Q-2005-239) - Adopted on 18 May 2006

Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority on BSE Risk from Dissemination of Brain Particles in Blood and Carcass Following Stunning - (EFSA-Q-2003-122) - Adopted on 21st October 2004

Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority on Safety of Collagen and a Processing Method for the Production of Collagen - (EFSA-Q-2004-085) - Adopted on 26 January 2005

Opinion of the Safety of 'synthetic Zeaxanthin as an Ingredient in Food Supplements' - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies - (EFSA-Q-2007-078) - (Adopted on 24 April 2008)

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on a Request from EFSA Related to A Generic Approach to the Safety Assessment by EFSA of Microorganisms Used in Food/Feed and the Production of Food/Feed Additives - (EFSA-Q-2004-021) - Adopted on 15 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on a Request from EFSA Related to A Harmonised Approach for Risk Assessment of Substances Which are Both Genotoxic and Carcinogenic - (EFSA-Q-2004-020) - Adopted on 18 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on a Request from EFSA Related to Exposure Assessments (EFSA-Q-2003-107) - Adopted on 22 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on a Request from EFSA Related to the Early Identification of Emerging Risks - (Request No EFSA-Q-2004-018) - Adopted by Written Procedure on 4 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animals Feed for the Establishment of Guidelines on the Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Silage Additives, on a Request from the Commission Under Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2004-088) - Adopted on 20 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Productions or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on Efficacy of Endofeed (Endo-1, 3(4)-Beta_Glucanase and Endo-1, 4-Beta-Xylanase Produced by Aspergillus Niger) for Laying Hens - (EFSA-Q-2004-004) - Adopted on 14 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed Under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 on L-Histidine Monohydrochloride Monohydrate as Feed Additive for Use in Salmonids - (EFSA-Q-2006-079) - Adopted on 18 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed and of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Phytase SP 1002 (3-Phytase) for Use as Feed Additive for Piglets, Pigs for Fattening, Sows, Chickens for Fattening, Turkeys and Laying Hens (EFSA-Q-2005-030) - Adopted by the FEEDAP Panel on 7 of March of 2006 and by the GMO Panel on 28 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed and the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Rovabiophy AP/LC (3-Phytase) as Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening, Laying Hens, Piglets and Pigs for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-281) - Adopted by the Feedap Panel on 17 April 2007 and by the GMO Panel on 22 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on Micro-Organism Product "Reuteri Pig Powder" for Use as Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2003-010) - Adopted on 15 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Evaluation of Coccidiostat Kokcisan 120G - (EFSA-2003-050) - (Adopted on May 2004)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of "Hy•D" (Calcifediol), Based on 25-Hydroxylcholecalciferol/25-Hydroxy-Pre-Cholecalciferol, as Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-065) - Adopted on 26 May 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Farmatan for Rabbits and Piglets - (EFSA-Q-2004-149) - Adopted on 25 May 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of "Fecinor" for Chickens for Fattening, for Use as Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-096) - Adopted on 13 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of BioProtein - Product of Fermentation from Natural Gas - (EFSA-Q-2004-171) - Adopted on 16 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of Product Bonvital (Provita E) for Chickens for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2004-027) - Adopted on 28 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Natugrain Wheat + for Chickens for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2004-068) - Adopted on 18 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Product "kemzyme W Dry" Regarding the Ability of Bacillus Strains Involved in the Manufacture to Produce Toxins - (EFSA-Q-2004-111) - Adopted on 19 November 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Product Avizyme 1210 for Turkeys for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2004-067) - Adopted by FEEDAP Panel on 28 October 2004-067

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Product Lactiferm for Chickens for Fattening for Use as a Feed Additive - (EFSA-Q-2003-087) - Adopted on 13 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Product MLB for Cats - (EFSA-Q-2003-115) - Adopted on 27 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission to Update the Opinion on the Safety of "Cycostat 66g" Based on Robenidine Hydrochloride, as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC (Article 9g) - (EFSA-Q-2004-108) - Adopted on 1st October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the European Commission on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product AQUASTA, an Astaxanthin-Rich Phaffia Rhodozyma ATCC SD-5340 for Salmon and Trout - (EFSA-Q-2004-148) - Adopted on 25 January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Change of Terms of the Authorisation of "Avatec 15%" as a Feed Additive, Regarding a New Formulation (Avatec(R) 150g) in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2004-172) - Adopted on 8 August 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Maximum Residue Limits for Canthaxanthin in Foodstuffs Coming from Animals Fed with Canthaxanthin Used as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-2003-113) - (Adopted on 14 June 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Maximum Residue Limits for Clinacox 0.5% (Diclazuril) for Chickens Reared for Laying - (EFSA-Q-2006-134) - (Adopted on 13 June 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Maximum Residue Limits for Monensin Sodium for Chickens and Turkeys for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2006-167) - Adopted on 21 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Modification of Terms of Authorisation of the Micro-Organism Preparation of Bacillus Cereus Var. Toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012)(Toyocerin(R)) Authorised as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2005-021) - Adopted on 30 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed 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 - (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-275) - Adopted on 12 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Modification of Terms of Authorisation of the Micro-Organism Product Bacillus Licheniformis (DSM 5749) and Bacillus Subtilis (DSM 5750)(BioPlus 2B) Authorised as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-174) - Adopted on 22 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Request from the Commission on the Safety of use of Colouring Agents in Animal Nutrition - Part II - Capsanthin, Citranaxanthin, and Cryptoxanthin - (EFSA-2003-060) - Adopted on 12 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Request from the European Commission on the Safety of Use of Colouring Agents in Animal Nutrition Part I. General Principles and Astaxanthin - (Question No. Efsa-2003-060) - Adopted on 30th November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of Kofa®Grain-pH 5 - (A Mixture of Sodium Benzonate, Propionic Acid and Sodium Propionate) as a Feed Additive for Cattle for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2006-032) - Adopted on 18 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of Vevovitall® (Benzoic Acid) as Feed Additive for Pigs for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2006-056) - Adopted on 7 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Coccidiostat Elancoban (Monensin Sodium) as a Feed Additive for Calves for Rearing and Cattle for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-168) - Adopted on 13 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzymatic Preparation Hemicell® Feed Enzyme (ß-D-Mannanase) as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2006-004) - Adopted on 21 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzymatic Preparation Natugrain Wheat TS (Endo-1,4-Beta-Xylanase) as a Feed Additive for Turkeys for Fattening According to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - EFSA-Q-2006-119) - Adopted on 18 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation "Bio-Feed®Pro" (Proteinase) for Chickens for Fattening, Pigs for Fattening and Piglets for Use as a Feed Additive - (EFSA-Q-2005-090) - Adopted on 20 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Belfeed B1100MP and Belfeed B11ML (Endo-1,4-Beta Xylanase) as Feed Additive for Ducks - (EFSA-Q-2005-115) - Adopted on 15 June 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Phyzyme™ XP 5000L and Phyzyme™ XP 5000G (6-Phytase) as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening, Laying Hens, Turkeys for Fattening, Ducks for Fattening, Piglets (Weaned), Pigs for Fattening and Sows in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-080) - Adopted on 17 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Safizym X (Endo-1,4-Beta-Xylanase) as Feed Additive for Piglets in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-276) - Adopted 17 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Safizym X (Endo-1,4-Beta-Xylanase) as a Feed Additive for Ducks in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - EFSA-Q-2006-320 - (Adopted on 10 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Microbiological Product "035", a Preparation of Bacillus Subtilis, as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-237) - Adopted on 17 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Amaferm" as a Feed Additive for Dairy Cows and Cattle for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2004-175) - Adopted on 8 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Biosaf Sc 47", a Preparation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, as a Feed Additive for Horses - (EFSA-Q-2005-025) - Adopted on 12 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Blomin IMB 52" a Preparation of Enterococcus Faecium as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 (EFSA-Q-2005-020) - Adopted on 8 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Calsporin", a Preparation of Bacillus Subtilis as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-150) - Adopted on 8 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "FormiTMLHS" as a Feed Additive for Weaned Piglets and Pigs for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2004-173) - Adopted on 14 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Levucell SC20/Levucell SC10ME", a Preparation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, as a Feed Additive for Dairy Goats and Dairy Ewes - (EFSA-Q-2005-176) - Adopted on 15 June 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product "Levucell SC20/Levucell SC10ME", a Preparation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, as a Feed Additive for Leisure Horse - (EFSA-Q-2005-234) - Adopted on 12 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Biosaf Sc 47, a Preparation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (NCYC Sc 47), as a Feed Additive for Lambs in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-149) - Adopted on 9 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Biosaf Sc 47, a Preparation of Saccharomyces cervisiae, as a Feed Additive for Dairy Small Ruminants - (EFSA-Q-2006-003) - Adopted on 12 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Bonvital, a Preparation of Enterococcus Faecium, as a Feed Additive for Sows in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - EFSA-Q-2007-033 - (Adopted on 10 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Sel-Plex®2000 as a Feed Additive According to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-071) - Adopted on 19 of April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Selenium Enriched Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae NCYC R397) as a Feed Additive for all Species in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-117) - Adopted on 5 December 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Toyocerin(R) (Bacillus cereus var. Toyoi) as a Feed Additive for Sows from Service to Weaning, in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2006-037) - Adopted on 7 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and Efficacy of the Product Vevovitall(R) as a Feed Additive for Weaned Piglets in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - (EFSA-Q-2005-007) - Adopted On 30 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety and the Bioavailability of Product L-Histidine Monohydrochloride Monohydrate for Salmonids - (EFSA-Q-2004-030) - Adopted on 2 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of Coxidin (Monensin Sodium) - (EFSA-Q-2006-005) - Adopted on 12 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of Zeolite (Sodium Aluminosilicate, Synthetic) for the Reduction of Risk of Milk Fever in Dairy Cows - (EFSA-Q-2006-184) - (Adopted on 11 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Avizyme(R) 1300 for Use as Feed Additive for Ducks - (EFSA-Q-2005-009) - Adopted on 26th January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Avizyme(R) 1500 for Use as Feed Additive for Ducks for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2005-064) - Adopted on 20 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Avizyme(R) 1500 for Use as Feed Additive for Laying Hens - (EFSA-Q-2005-008) - Adopted on 26th January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Kemzyme W Dry for Use as Feed Additive for Laying Hens and Turkeys for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2005-028) - Adopted on 22 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Kemzyme W Liquid for Use as Feed Additive for Laying Hens - (EFSA-Q-2005-029) - Adopted on 1 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Porzyme 9100 "Two Times Concentrate" for Use as Feed Additive for Piglets - (EFSA-Q-2005-027) - Adopted on 2 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation "Bio-Feed Pro" (Proteinase) as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening, Piglets and Pigs for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2006-181) - Adopted on 7 February 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Bio-Feed Combi for Use as Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening and Piglets - (EFSA-Q-2005-065) - Adopted on 20 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Econase Wheat Plus for Use as Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2005-010) - Adopted on 15 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Finase as a Feed Additive for Laying Hens - (EFSA-Q-2005-114) - Adopted on 22 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Kemzyme W Dry for Laying Hens - (EFSA-Q-2007-073) - Adopted on 18 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Natuphos® (3-Phytase) Produced by Aspergillus Niger for Laying Hens and Turkeys for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2007-049) - Adopted on 17 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Roxazyme(R) G2 (Liquid and Granular) for Use as Feed Additive for Ducks - (EFSA-Q-2005-011) - Adopted on 15 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Micro-Organism Preparation of Duddingtonia Flagrans, for Use as a Feed Additive for Calves in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC/- (EFSA-Q-2004-115) - Adopted on 7 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed 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 - (Question No EFSA-Q-2004-177) - Adopted on 11 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the New Granulate Formulation of the Enzyme Preparation Grindazym GP, and its Extension of Use as Feed Additive for Ducks - (EFSA-Q-2005-67 and 68) - Adopted on 30 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Updating of the Criteria Used in the Assessment of Bacteria for Resistance to Antibiotics of Human or Veterinary Importance - (EFSA-Q-2004-079) - Adopted 25 May 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal feed on the Safety of the Enzymatic Product Avizyme(R) 1500 for Use as Feed Additive for Turkeys for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2005-026) - Adopted on 20 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Product bio Feed Alpha ct and l Regarding the Ability of the Production Strain to Produce Toxins - (EFSA-Q-2004-069) - Adopted on 15 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission Related to the Preliminary Assessment of the Safety of Nitarsone (4-Nitrophenylarsonic Acid), as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) 1831/2003, Article 15 - (EFSA-Q-2004-014) - Adopted on 28 October

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety and the Efficacy of "Formi(TM) LHS", Based on Potassium Diformate, as a Feed Additive for Sows in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-099) - Adopted on 6 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of the Product "Biomin BBSH 797" for Piglets, Pigs for Fattening and Chickens for Fattening - (EFSA-Q-2003-052) - Adopted on 25 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the Request from the Commission on the Use of Iodine in Feedingstuffs - (EFSA-Q-2003-058) - Adopted on 25 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the Safety of the Enzyme Preparation Avizyme 1500 as Feed Additive for Turkeys for Fattening in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2006-023) - Adopted on 15 June 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 17th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2006-069, EFSA-Q-2006-068, EFSA-Q-2006-073, EFSA-Q-2007-076,EFSA-Q-2007-008, EFSA-Q-2006-321, EFSA-Q-2007-057, EFSA-Q-2007-035) - (Adopted on 28-29 November 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare Regarding a Request from the European Commission to Review Newcastle Disease Focussing on Vaccination Worldwide in Order to Determine its Optimal Use for Disease Control Purposes - EFSA-Q-2006-1-45 - Adopted on 27th April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on Request from the European Commission Related to - Assessing the Risk of Foot and Mouth Disease Introduction into the EU from Developing Countries - Assessing the Reduction of This Risk Through Interventions in Developing Countries/Regions Aiming at Controlling / Eradicating the Disease - And Tools for the Control of a Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak - Update on Diagnostics and Vaccines - (EFSA-Q-2004-113) - Adopted 5 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Related on the "Definition of a BoHV-1-Free Animal and a BoHV-1-Free Holding, and the Procedures to Verify and Maintain This Status." - (EFSA-Q-2005-018) - Adopted by the AHAW Panel on 15 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Related to "The Risk of Transmission of Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis via Bovine Semen" - (EFSA-Q-2004-005) - Adopted on 14th and 15th September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Related to Standards for the Microclimate Inside Animal Road Transport Vehicles 1 - (EFSA-Q-2003-085) - Adopted on 20 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on the "Framework for EFSA, AHAW Risk Assessments" - (EFSA-Q-2006-059) - (Adopted on 21 September 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazard of the European Food Safety Authority on the Safety of a Thermo-Mechanical Process to Convert Category 2 and 3 Animal By-Products (ABPs) into Bio-Fuel - (Question No EFSA-Q-2005-061) - Adopted on 13 July 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) and of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) on "Review of the Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Antimicrobial Resistance in the European Union in 2004" - (EFSA-Q-2006-050/051) - Adopted by BIOHAZ Panel on 7th September 2006 and by AHAW Panel on 8th September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards - Adopted on 19 April 2007 - EFSA-Q-2006-002 - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Assessment of the Liklihood of the Infectivity in SRM Derived from Cattle at Differant Age Groups Estimated by Back Calculation Modelling

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on "A Quantitative Assessment of Risk Posed to Humans by Tissues of Small Ruminants in Case BSE is Present in These Animal Populations" - (EFSA-Q-2004-170) - Adopted on 8 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the "Assessment of the Human and Animal BSE Risk Posed by Tallow with Respect to Residual BSE Risk" (EFSA-Q-2003-099) - Adopted on 27-28 April, 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the "Quantitative Assessment of the Human BSE Risk Posed by Gelatine with Respect to Residential BSE Risk" - (EFSA-Q-2003-099) - Adopted on 18 January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the "Quantitative Assessment of the Residual BSE Risk Posed by Di-Calcium Phosphate (DCP) and Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) from Bovine Bones Used as an Animal Feed Additive or as Fertiliser" - (EFSA-Q-2003-099) - Adopted on 16 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the BSE Risk from Cohort Animals - Bovine Hides and Skins for Technical Purposes - (EFSA-Q-2005-292) - Adopted on 18 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the Biological Safety of Heat Treatment of Manure - (EFSA-Q-2004-104) - Adopted on 7 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the Quantitative Risk Assessment of the Animal BSE Risk Posed by Meat and Bone Meal with Respect to Residual BSE Risk - (EFSA-Q-2003-099) - Adopted on 12-13 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the Safety vis-a-vis Biological Risks of Biogas and Compost Treatment Standards of Animal By-Products (ABP) - (EFSA-Q-2003-097) - Adopted on the 7 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority on the Usefulness of Somatic Cell Counts for Safety of Milk and Milk Derived Products from Goats - EFSA-Q-2005-074 - Adopted on 14 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Bacillus Cereus and Other Bacillus spp in Foodstuffs - (EFSA-Q-2004-010) - Adopted on 26-27 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Certain Aspects Related to the Risk of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in Ovine and Caprine Animals - (EFSA-Q-2007-039) - (Adopted on 8 March 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Certain Aspects Related to the Risk of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in Ovine and Caprine Animals - (EFSA-Q-2007-039) - Adopted on 8 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Classification of Atypical Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Cases in Small Ruminants - (EFSA-Q-2005-073) - Adopted on 26 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Microbiological Criteria and Targets Based on Risk Analysis - (EFSA-Q-2005-296) - Adopted on 7 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on a Request from the European Commission on the Quantitative Risk Assessment on the Residual BSE Risk in Sheep Meat and Meat Products - Adopted on 25 January 2007 - (EFSA-Q-2005-235)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the "Evaluation of the Efficacy of Peroxyacids for use as an Antimicrobial Substance Applied on Poultry Carcasses" - (EFSA-Q-2005-106A) - Adopted on 14-15 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the "Request for an Opinion on the Feasibility of Establishing Trichinella-Free Areas, and if Feasible on the Risk Increase to Public Health of Not Examining Pigs from Those Areas for Trichinella spp." - (EFSA-Q-2005-001) - Adopted On 26 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the "Risk Assessment of a Revised Inspection of Slaughter Animals in Areas with Low Prevalence of Cysticercus" - (EFSA-Q-2004-017B) Adopted by 26-27 January 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Assessment of the Age Limit in Cattle for the Removal of Certain Specified Risk Materials (SRM) - (EFSA-Q-2004-146) - Adopted on 28 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to "Risk Assessment and Mitigation Options of Salmonella in Pig Production - (Question No EFSA-Q-20005-019) - Adopted on 16 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to Campylobacter in Animals and Foodstuffs - (EFSA-Q-2003-081)- Adopted on 27th of January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to Clostridium spp in Foodstuffs - (EFSA-Q-2004-009) - Adopted on 9th-10th March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to the Microbiological Risks in Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae - (EFSA-Q-2003-111) - Adopted on 9 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the Commission Related to the Use of Antimicrobials for the Control of Salmonella in Poultry - (EFSA-Q-2004-079)- Adopted on the 21 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Request from the European Commission Related to the Evaluation of the Efficacy of SAN-PEL® for Use as an Antimicrobial Substance Applied on Carcasses of Chickens, Turkeys, Quails, Pigs, Beef, Sheep, Goats and Game and in Washing the Shells of Eggs - (EFSA-Q-2006-010) - Adopted on 19-20 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Requests from the Commission Related to the Use of Vaccines for the Control of Salmonella in Poultry - (EFSA-Q-2003-080) - Adopted on 21 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Risk Assessment of a Revised Inspection of Slaughter Animals in Areas with Low Prevalence of Trichinella - (EFSA-Q-2004-017A) - Adopted on 9-10 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Safety vis-a-vis Biological Risk of the Mesophilic Process of Biogas and Compost Treatment of Animal By-Products (ABPs) - (EFSA-Q-2006-126) - Adopted on 8 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Suitability and Details of Freezing Methods to Allow Human Consumption of Meat Infected with Trichinella or Cysticercus - (EFSA-Q-2004-002) - Adopted on 1 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Ochratoxin A (OTA) as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-039) - Adopted on 22 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on A Request from the Commission Related to Cyanogenic Compounds as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-064) - Adopted on 23 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Aldrin and Dieldrin as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2005-180) - Adopted on 9 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Arsenic as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2004-031) - Adopted on 31 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Camphechlor as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-068) - Adopted on 2 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Endosulfan as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-066) - Adopted on 20 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Endrin as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2005-183) - Adopted on 9 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Fluorine as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-034) - Adopted on 22 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Fumonisins as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-040) - Adopted on 22 June

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Gamma-HCH and other Hexachlorocyclohexanes as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-067) - Adopted on 4 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Hexachlorobenzene as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - EFSA-Q-2005-185 - Adopted on 13 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Ochratoxin A in Food - (EFSA-Q-2005-154) - Adopted on 4 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Zearalenone as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-037) - Adopted on 28 July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to a Aflatoxin B as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2003-035) - (Adopted on 3 February 2004)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to the Potential Increase of Consumer Health Risk by a Possible Increase of the Existing Maximum Levels for Aflatoxins in Almonds, Hazelnuts and Pistachios and Derived Products - (EFSA-Q-2006-174) - Adopted on 25 January 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to the Presence of Non Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in Feed and Food - (EFSA-Q-2003-114) - Adopted on 8 November 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to the Toxicity of Fishery Products Belonging to the Family of Gempylidae - Report - (EFSA-Q-2004-016) - Adopted on 30 August 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission to Assess the Health Risks to Consumers Associated with Exposure to Organotins in Foodstuffs - (EFSA-Q-2003-110) - Adopted on 22 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the European Commission Related to Heptachlor as an Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2005-184) - Adopted on 26 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the European Commission Related to Hormone Residues in Bovine Meat and Meat Products - EFSA-Q-2005-048 - (Adopted on 12 June 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the European Commission Related to Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids as Undesirable Substances in Animal Feed - EFSA-Q-2003-065 - Adopted on 25 January 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the European Parliament Related to the Safety Assessment of Wild and Farmed Fish - (EFSA-Q-2004-23) - Adopted on 22 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request of the Commisssion Related to Concentration Limits for Boron and Flouride in Natural Mineral Waters - (EFSA-Q-2003-21) - Adopted on 22 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Lupin for Labelling Purposes - (EFSA-Q-2005-086) - Adopted on 6 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to Maize-Germ Oil High in Unsaponifiable Matter as a Novel Food Ingredient - (EFSA-Q-2004-013) - Adopted on 6 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to Nutrition Claims Concerning Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated Fat, Polyunsaturated Fat and Unsaturated Fat - (EFSA-Q-2004-107) - Adopted on 6 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to Rapeseed Oil High in Unsaponifiable Matter as a Novel Food Ingredient - (EFSA-Q-2004-013) - Adopted on 6 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to Two Scientific Publications Concerning Aspects of Serum Levels of Phytosterols - (EFSA-Q-2004-178) - Adopted on 21st April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from AAC on Wheat-Based Glucose Syrups Including Dextrose Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/12/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-091) - Adopted on 19 October

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from AAC on Wheat-Based Glucose Syrups Including Dextrose Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-16) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from AAC on Wheat-Based Maltodextrins Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-091) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from AAC on Wheat-Based Maltodextrins Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-163) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from AIIBP and FAIBP on Acid Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein from Wheat Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-125) - Adopted on 19th October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Association of Manufacturers of Natural Animal-derived Food Enzymes (AMAFE) on Egg Lysozyme Used as Additive in Food Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-130) - Adopted on 22 Febraury 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CEPS on Cereals Used in Distillates for Spirits, Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2006-143) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CEPS on Distillates made from Cereals Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-120) - Adopted 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CEPS on Distillates made from Nuts Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-118) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CEPS on Nuts Used in Distillates for Spirits Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-141) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CEPS on Whey Used in Distillates for Spirits Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-142) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from CTPC on Milk Products Used as Fining Agents in Cider Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2006-165) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Centre Technique des Cidricoles (CTPC) on Milk Products, Egg Products and Fish Products Used as Fining Agents in Cider Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-136) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Cognis, ADM and Cargill on Natural Mixed Tocopherols (E306), Natural D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate from Soybean Sources Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-132) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Cognis, ADM and Cargill on Natural Mixed Tocopherols (E306), Natural D-Alpha Tocopherol, Natural D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate and Natural D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate from Soybean Sources Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2006-151) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Cognis, ADM and Cargill on Vegetable Oils-Derived Phytosterols and Phytosterol Esters from Soybean Sources Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-162) (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from DSM on Fish Gelatine for Use as a Formulation Aid (Carrier) in Vitamin and Carotenoid Preparations Pursuant to Article 6, Pargraph 11 of Directive 2000/13//EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2006-161) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from DWV and VINIFLHOR on Egg Products Used as Fining Agents in Wine Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2006-157) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Deutscher Weinbauverban E.V. (DWV) on Milk Products, Egg Products and Fish Products Used in the Manufacture of Wine Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-142) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from EPA on Lactitol Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2006-133) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from FEDIOL and IMACE on Fully Refined Peanut Oil and Fat Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-122) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from FEDIOL and IMACE on Fully Refined Soybean Oil and Fat Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2007-002) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Finnsugar Ltd. on Glucose Syrups Produced from Barley Starch Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2006-072) - Adopted on 15 February 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Finnsugar on Glucose Syrups Produced from Barley Starch Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-092) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from IFF on Mustard Seed Oil Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC (EFSA-Q-2006-132) - (Adopted on 3 May 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins (ONIVINS) on Milk Products, Egg Products and Fish Products Used as Fining Agents in Wines Pursuant to Articles 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-137) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from Raisio Life Sciences on Plant Stanol Esters Produced from Soybean Oil Sterols Pursuant to Articles 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-131) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from WFA and the AWRI on Albumin (Egg White) Used in the Manufacture of Wine Pursuant to Article 6, Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - For Permanent Exemption from Labelling - (EFSA-Q-2006-155) - (Adopted on 15 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to a Notification from the Winemaker's Federation of Australia on Milk Products, Egg Products and Fish Products Used in the Manufacture of Wine Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-084) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application Concerning the Use of Betaine as a Novel Food in the EU - (EFSA-Q-2004-090) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of A-Tocopherol-Containing Oil Suspension of Lycopene from Blakeslea Trispora as a Novel Food Ingredient - (EFSA-Q-2003-087) - Adopted on 21 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Fructose for Labelling Purposes - (Request EFSA-Q-2005-085) - Adopted on 5 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Molluscs for Labelling Purposes - (EFSA-Q-2005-084) - Adopted on 15 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Presence of Trans Fatty Acids in Foods and the Effect on Human Health of the Consumption of Trans Fatty Acids - Summary of Opinion - (EFSA-Q-2003-022) - Adopted on 8th July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safety and Suitability for Particular Nutritional Use by Infants of Formula Based on Whey Protein Partial Hydrolysates with a Protein Content of at Least 1.9g Protein/100kcal - (Request EFSA-Q-2005-040) - Adopted on 5 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safety of Allanblackia Seed Oil for Use in Yellow Fat and Cream Based Spreads - EFSA-Q-2007-059) - (Adopted on 25 October 2007 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safety of Chia (Salvia Hispanica L) Seed and Ground Whole Chia Seed as a Novel Food Ingredient Intended for Use in Bread - (Request EFSA-Q-2005-059) - Adopted on 5 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Boron (Sodium Borate and Boric Acid) - Summary of Opinion - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 9 July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Flouride - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Iron - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Nickel - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - (Adopted on 25 January 2005 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Phosphorus - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 1 July 2005 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Potassium - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 22 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of tin - (EFSA-Q-2003-018) - Adopted on 6 July 2005 (amended version)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a Request from the Commission Relating to the Evaluation of Goats' Milk Protein as a Protein Source for Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae - (EFSA-Q-2003-019) - (Adopted on 19 February 2004)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition from CEPS on Distillates made from Whey Pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 11 of Directive 2000/13/EC - (EFSA-Q-2004-119) - Adopted on 19 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Material in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Di-Butylphthalate (DBP) for Use in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-192) - Adopted on 23 June 2005 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact With Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 12th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2004-073, EFSA-Q-2006-024, EFSA-Q-2005-238a, EFSA-Q-2005-238b, EFSA-Q-2005-238c, EFSA-Q-2006-012, EFSA-Q-2006-027) - Adopted on 26 and 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact With Food on a Request From the Commission Related to Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc Malate Added for Nutritional Purposes to Food Supplements as Sources for Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc and to Calcium Malate Added for Nutritional Purposes to Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses and Foods Intended for the General Population as Source for Calcium - EFSA-Q-2005-134, 145, 159 and Q-2006-140 - Adopted on 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on Guidelines on Submission of a Dossier for Safety Evaluation by the EFSA of a Recycling Process to Produce Recycled Plastics Intended to be Used for Manufacture of Materials and Articles in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2004-168) - Adopted on 21/05/2008

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on Hydrocyanic Acid in Flavourings and Other Food Ingredients with Flavouring Properties - (EFSA-Q-2003-145) - Adopted on 7 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 7 (FGE.07) - Saturated and Unsaturated Aliphatic Secondary Alcohols, Ketones and Esters of Secondary Alcohols and Saturated Linear or Branched-Chain Carboxylic Acids from Chemical Group 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 9 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request From the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 22: Ring-Substituted Phenolic Substances from Chemical Groups 21 and 25 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - EFSA-Q-2003-165 - Adopted on 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request From the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 23: Alphatic, Acrilyc and Aromatic Ethers Including Anisole Derivatives from Chemical Groups 15, 16 and 26 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - EFSA-Q-2003-166 - Adopted on 29 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 10th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2005-053, EFSA-Q-2005-052, EFSA-Q-2004038, EFSA-Q-2004-153, EFSA-Q-2005-155, EFSA-Q-2004-039, EFSA-Q-2004-042, EFSA-Q-2004-046, EFSA-Q-2003-228, EFSA-Q-2003-185) - Adopted on 5 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 12th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - Question No. EFSA-Q-2004-073, EFSA-Q-2006-024, EFSA-Q-2005-238a, EFSA-Q-2005-238b, EFSA-Q-2005-238c, EFSA-Q-2006-012, EFSA-Q-2006-027 - Adopted on 26 and 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 13th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials -(EFSA-Q-2005-229, EFSA-Q-2006-074, EFSA-Q-2005-111, EFSA-Q-2006-138, EFSA-Q-2006-022, EFSA-Q-2006-058, EFSA-Q-2004-057, EFSA-Q-2004-056, EFSA-Q-2005-228, EFSA-Q-2006-075) - Adopted on 29 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 14th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2006-1, EFSA-Q-2006-178, EFSA-Q-2006-116) - Adopted on 6 and 7 February 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to a 9th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials (EFSA-Q-2004-071, EFSA-Q-2004-094, EFSA-Q-2003-214, EFSA-Q-2003-222) - Adopted on 29 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to an 11th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2005-227, EFSA-Q-2003-215) - Adopted on January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request Related to the Safety in Use of the Activated Alumina Treatment for the Removal of Fluoride From Natural Mineral Waters - (EFSA-Q-2005-069) - Adopted on 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commisison Related to a 7th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-076, EFSA-Q-2004-144, EFSA-Q-2004-166, EFSA-Q-2004-082, EFSA-Q-2003-204, EFSA-Q-2003-205, EFSA-Q-2003-206) - Adopted on 29 March 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate (DEHP) for Use in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-191) - Adopted on 23 June 2005 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP) for Use in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-190) - Adopted on 23 June 2005 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Di-Isodecylphthalate (DIDP) for Use in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-195) - Adopted on 30 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Di-Isononylphthalate (DINP) for Use in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-194) - Adopted on 30 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic Primary and Secondary Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohols, Aldehydes, Acetals, Carboxylic Acids and Esters Containing and Additional Oxygenated Functional Group and Lactones from Chemical Groups 9,13 and 30 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - (EFSA-Q-2003-153) - Adopted 28 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 11 (FGE.11): Aliphatic Dialcohols, Diketones, and Hydroxyketones from Chemical Group 10 (Commission Regulations (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 9 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 12: Primary Saturated or Unsaturated Alicyclic Alcohol, Aldehyede, and Esters from Chemical Group 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted 23 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 15 (FGE.14): Phenethyl Alcohol, Aldehyde, Esters, and Related Phenylacetic Acid Esters. From Chemical Group 15 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 27 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 15 (FGE.15): Aryl-Substituted Saturated and Unsaturated Primary Alcohol/Aldehyde/Acid/Ester Derivatives from Chemical Group 22 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted 28 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 16: Aromatic Ketones from Chemical Group 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - EFSA-Q-2003-159 - Adopted on 1 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 17: Pyrazine Derivatives from Chemical Group 24 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000 Question No EFSA-Q-2003-160 (Adopted 7 December 2005)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission 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) - EFSA-Q-2003-161 - Adopted on 1 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20: Benzyl Alcohols, Benzaldehydes, a Related Acetal, Benzoic Acids, and Related Esters from Chemical Group 23: (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - (EFSA-Q-2003-163) - Adopted 7 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission 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) - EFSA-Q-2003-167 - Adopted on 4 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 26: Amino Acids from Chemical Group 34 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - EFSA-Q-2003-169 - Adopted on 4 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 3 (FGE.03): Acetals of Branched- and Straight-Chain Aliphatic Saturated Primary Alcohols and Branched- and Straight-Chain Saturated Aldehydes, and an Orthoester of Formic Acid, from Chemical Groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 7th Ocober 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight- and Branched-Chain Aliphatic Unsaturated Primary Alcohols, Aldehydes, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters from Chemical Groups 1 and 4 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 7th October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 9 (FGE.09): Secondary Alicyclic Saturated and Unsaturated Alcohols, Ketones and Esters Containing Secondary Alicyclic Alcohols from Chemical Group 8 and an Ester of a Phenol Carboxylic Acid from Chemical Group 25 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 9 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Flavouring Groups Evaluation 13: Furfuryl and Furan Derivatives With and Without Additional Side-Chain Substituents and Beteroatoms from Chemical Group 14 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Adopted on 27 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to L-Carnitine-L-Tartrate for Use in Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses (Adopted on 3 November 2003 by Written Procedure)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Treatment of Poultry Carcasses with Chlorine Dioxide, Acidified Sodium Chlorite, Trisodium Phosphate and Peroxyacids - (EFSA Q-2005-002) - Adopted on 6 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 1st List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - Adopted on 1 October 2003

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 2nd List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - Adopted on 7 January 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 3rd List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - Adopted on 15 March 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 4th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-210, EFSA-Q-2003-223, EFSA-Q-2003-187, EFSA-Q-2003-202, EFSA-Q-2003-203) - Adopted on 26 May 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 5th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2004-034, EFSA-Q-2004-053, EFSA-Q-2004-044, EFSA-Q-2004-097, EFSA-Q-2004-045, EFSA-Q-2004-033, EFSA-Q-2003-213, EFSA-Q-2004-034, EFSA-Q-2003-183, EFSA-Q-2003-218, EFSA-Q-2003-201, EFSA-Q-2004-041) - Adopted on 22 October 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 6th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-230, EFSA-Q-2004-116, EFSA-Q-2004-047, EFSA-Q-2004-110, EFSA-Q-2004-052, EFSA-Q-2004-141) - Adopted on 8 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a 8th List of Substances for Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2003-224, EFSA-Q-2003-189) - Adopted on 27 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to a New Long-Term Carcinogenicity Study on Aspartame - (EFSA-Q-2005-122) - Adopted on 3 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to the Introduction of a Fat (Consumption) Reduction Factor for Infants and Children - (EFSA-Q-2003-070) - Adopted on 5 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safety in Use of Rutile Titanium Dioxide as an Alternative to the Presently Permitted Anatase Form - (EFSA-Q-2004-103) - Adopted on 7 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission on the Application of a Total Reduction Factor of 5 for Di(2-Ethylhexyl)adipate Used as Plasticiser in Flexible PVC Food Packaging Films - (EFSA-Q-2003-071) - Adopted on 27 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food Related to Exposure of Adults to Epoxidised Soybean Oil Used in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2005-219) - Adopted on 16 March 2006 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food in a Request from the Commission Related to Para Hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219) - (EFSA-Q-2004-063) - Adopted on 13 July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids, E 473 and Sucroglycerides, E 474 Based on a Request from the Commission Related to Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids (E 473) - (EFSA-Q-2003-139) - Adopted on 7 October 2004 - Modified on 25 January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to - Use of an Enzyme Preparation Based on Thrombin: Fibrinogen Derived from Cattle And/or Pigs as a Food Additive for Reconstituting Food - (EFSA-Q-2004-025) - Adopted on 26 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to 2-Isopropyl Thioxanthone (ITX) and 2-Ethylhexyl-4-Dimethylaminobenzoate (EHDAB) in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2005-240 and EFSA-Q-2005-241) - Adopted on 7 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Calcium Ascorbate with a Content of Threonate for Use as a Source of Vitamin C in Food Supplements - EFSA-Q-2005-044 - Adopted on 17 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Calcium L-Methylfolate - (EFSA-Q-2004-007) - Adopted on 28 October 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Calcium Sulphate as a Mineral Substance in Foods Intended for the General Population - (EFSA-Q-2003-237) - Adopted on 7 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc L-Pidolate as Sources for Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc Added for Nutritional Purposes to Food Supplements and to Foods Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses - EFSA-Q-2006-271, EFSA-Q-2006-272, EFSA-Q-2006-273, EFSA-Q-2006-274, EFSA-Q-2006-289, EFSA-Q-2006-290, EFSA-Q-2006-291, EFSA-Q-2006-292, EFSA-Q-2006-115) - Adopted on 20 March by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to D -Tocopheryl Acid Succinate as a Source of Vitamin E in Foods Intended for the General Population, Food Supplements and Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses - (EFSA-Q-2003-074) - Adopted on 26 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Epoxy Phenolic Novolac Resins (NOGE) - (EFSA-Q-2004-158) - Adopted on 6 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Ferrous Bisglycinate as a Source of Iron for Use in the Manufacturing of Foods and in Food Supplements - (EFSA-Q-2005-039) - Adopted on 6 January 2006 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Magnesium Aspartate as a Mineral Substance in When Used as a Source of Magnesium in Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes - (EFSA-Q-2004-066) - Adopted on 7 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Magnesium Potassium Citrate as a Source of Magnesium and Potassium in Food for Particular Nutritional Uses, Food Supplements and Foods Intended for the General Population - (EFSA-Q-2006-131) - Adopted on 27 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Maltitol Syrup E 965(ii) New Production Process - Change of Specification - (EFSA-Q-2005-289) - Adopted on 19 April 2006 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Pullulan PI-20 for Use as a New Food Additive - (EFSA-Q-2003-138) - Adopted on 13 July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Semicarbazide in Food - (EFSA-2003-235) - Adopted on 21 June 2004 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to Tertiary-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) - (EFSA-Q-2003-141) - Adopted on 12 July 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to The Use of Nisin (E 234) as a Food Additive - (EFSA-Q-2005-031)- Adopted on 26 January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of A-Tocopherol Containing Oil Suspensions and Cold Water Dispersible Forms of Lycopene from Blakeslea Trispora as a Food Colour -(EFSA-Q-2004-102) - Adopted on 5 October 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of Cassia Gum as a Food Additive - (EFSA-Q-2003-134) - Adopted on 26 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate as a Food Additive - EFSA-Q-2006-035 - (Adopted on 17 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of Partially Depolymerised Guar Gum as a Food Additive - (EFSA-Q-2006-122) - (Adopted on 4 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Application on the Use of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) as a Film Coating Agent for Use in Food Supplement Products - (EFSA-Q-2005-277) - Adopted on 28 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to the Use of L-Cysteine in Foods Intended for Infants and Young Children - (EFSA-Q-2005-083) - Adopted on 26 September 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to the Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol as a Coating Agent for Food Supplements - (EFSA-Q-2005-017) - Adopted on 5 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission to Review the Toxicology of a Number of Dyes Illegally Present in Food in the EU - (EFSA-2005-082) - Adopted on 5 August 2005 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on the Food Colour Red 2G (E128) Based on a Request from the Commission Related to the Re-Evaluation of all Permitted Food Additives - EFSA-Q-2007-126 - (Adopted on 5 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on the Safety in Use of Nisin as a Food Additive in an Additional Category of Liquid Eggs and on the Safety of Nisin Produced Using a Modified Production Process as a Food Additive - (EFSA-Q-2005-031b) - Adopted on 20 October 2006 by Written Procedure

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contacts with Food (AFC) on a Request from the Commission Related to Coumarin - (EFSA-Q-2003-118) - Adopted on 6 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2006-36) for the Placing on the Market of the Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Soybean MON89788, for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2006-182) Adopted on 2 July 2008

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on Applications (References EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-19 and EFSA-GMO-RX-GA21) for the Placing on the Market of Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize GA21, for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing and for Renewal of the Authorisation of Maize GA21 as Existing Product, Both Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta Seeds S.A.S. on Behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG - (EFSA-Q-2005-226 and EFSA-Q-2007-147) - (Opinion Adopted on 13 September 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on Applications (References EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-25 and EFSA-GMO-RX-T45) for the Placing on the Market of the Glufosinate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Oilseed Rape T45, for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing and for Renewal of the Authorisation of Oilseed Rape T45 as Existing Product, Both Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience - (EFSA-Q-2005-278 and EFSA-Q-2007-154) - (Adopted on 30 January 2008

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to Genetically Modified Crops (Bt176 Maize, MON810 Maize, T25 Maize, Topas 19/2 Oilseed Rape and Ms1xRf1 Oilseed Rape) Subject to Safeguard Clauses Invoked According to Article 16 of Directive 90/220/EEC 1 - (EFSA-Q-2005-294) - Opinion Adopted on 29 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to Guidance Notes Supplementing Part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC, as Amended by Directive 98/81/EC, on the Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms (EFSA-Q-2003-004) - (Adopted on 11 December 2003)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Application (Reference C/BE/96/01) for the Placing on the Market of Glufosinate-Tolerant Hybrid Oilseed Rape Ms8 x Rf3, Derived from Genetically Modified Parental Lines (Ms8, Rf3), for Import and Processing for Feed and Industrial Uses, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Bayer CropScience - (EFSA-Q-2005-003) - Adopted on 14 September 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/DE/02/9) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON863 x MON810, for Import and Processing, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Monsanto - (EFSA-Q-2003-089) - Adopted on 8 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/ES/01/01) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507 for Import, Feed and Industrial Processing and Cultivation, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Pioneer Hi-Bred International/Mycogen Seeds - (EFSA-Q-2004-072) - Adopted 19 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/F/96/05.10 for the Placing on the Market of Insect Resistant Genetically Modified Maize Bt11, for Cultivation, Feed and Industrial Processing, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Syngenta Seeds - (EFSA-Q-2004-012) - Opinion Adopted on 20 April 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/NL/00/10) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507, for Import and Processing, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Pioneer Hi-Bred International/Mycogen Seeds - (EFSA-Q-2004-011) - Adopted on 24 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Notification (Reference C/SE/96/3501) for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Cultivation and Production of Starch, Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from BASF Plant Science - (EFSA-Q-2005-023) - Opinion Adopted on 7 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safeguard Clause Invoked by Greece According to Article 23 of Directive 2001/18/EC and to Article 18 of Directive 2002/53/EC1 - EFSA-Q-2006-048 - Adopted on 7 November 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to the Safeguard Clause Invoked by Hungary According to Article 23 of Directive 2001/18/EC - (EFSA-Q-2005-055) - Adopted on 8 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-DE-2004-03) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Genetically Modified Maize MON863 x MON810, for Food and Feed Use, Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto - (EFSA-Q-2004-112) - Adopted on 8 June 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2004-02) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507, for Food Use, Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer Hi-Bred International/Mycogen Seeds - (EFSA-Q-2004-087) - Adopted on 19 January 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-12) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Maize 59122, for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. and Mycogen Seeds, C/O dow Agrosciences LLC. - (EFSA-Q-2005-045) - Opinion Adopted on 23 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-13) for the Placing on the Market of Glufosinate-Tolerant Genetically Modified LLCotton25, for Food and Feed Uses, and Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience - (EFSA-Q-2005-047) - Adopted on 6 December 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-18) for the Placing on the Market of the Glufosinate Tolerant Soybean A2704-12, for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer Cropscience - EFSA-Q-2005-174 - (Opinion Adopted on 3 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-04) for the Placing on the Market of Glufosinate Tolerant Genetically Modified Rice LLRICE62 for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing, Under Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience GmbH - (EFSA-Q-2004-145) - (Opinion Adopted on 30 October 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-05) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected and Glufosinate and Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507 x NK603, for Food and Feed Uses, and Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer Hi-Bred and Mycogen Seeds - (EFSA-Q-2004-139) - Opinion Adopted on 28 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-06) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize MON863 x NK603, for Food and Feed Uses, and Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto (EFSA-Q-2004-154) - Adopted on 6 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2004-08) for the Placing on the Market of Products Produced from Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Sugar Beet H7-1, for Food and Feed Uses, Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from KWS SAAT AG and Monsanto - (EFSA-Q-2004-164) - Opinion Adopted on 5 December 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-14) for the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Potato EH92-527-1 with Altered Starch Composition, for Production of Starch and Food/Feed Uses, Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from BASF Plant Science (EFSA-Q-2005-070) - Opinion Adopted on 7 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Post Market Environmental Monitoring (PMEM) of Genetically Modified Plants (EFSA-Q-2004-061) - Opinion Adopted on 25 January 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Modified Organisms on an Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-BE-2004-07) for the Placing on the Market of Insect-Protected Glyphosate-Tolerant Genetically Modified Maize MON863 x MON810 x NK603, for Food and Feed Uses, and Import and Processing Under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto - (EFSA-Q-2004-159) - Adopted on 6 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Panel Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from EFSA on the Final Report of the Focus Air Working Group on Pesticides in Air - Consideration for Exposure Assessment - (SANCO/10553/2006 Draft 1 (13 July 2006) - EFSA-Q-2007-047 - (Adopted 03 July 2007)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health on an Evaluation of Asymptomatic Citrus Fruit as a Pathway for the Introduction of Citrus Canker Disease (Xanthomonas Axonopodis Pv. Citri) Made by the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - (EFSA-Q-2006-054) - Opinion Adopted on 15 December 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from EFSA Related to the Default Q10 Value Used to Describe the Temperature Effect on Transformation Rates of Pesticides in Soil - (EFSA-Q-2005-058) - Adopted on 08 February 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from EFSA Related to the Evaluation of Dichlorvos in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2005-246) - Adopted on 1 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Alachlor in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC1 - (EFSA-Q-2004-048) - Adopted on 28 October 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II AND III to Council Directive 91/414/EEC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market - Analytical Methods - (Question No EFSA-Q-2005273) - Adopted on 17 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from the EFSA Related to the Aquatic Risk Assessment for Cyprodinil and the Use of a Mesocosm Study in Particular - (EFSA-Q-2005-112A+B) - Adopted by Written Procedure on 01 March 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from the EFSA Related to the Choice of Endpoints to Assess the Long Term Risk to Mammals - (EFSA-Q-2005-113 A+B) - Adopted by Written Procedure on 6 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from Commission Related to the Appropriate Variability Factor(s) to be Used for Acute Dietary Exposure Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Fruit and Vegetables - (EFSA-Q-2004-124) - Adopted 16 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from EFSA Related to the Assessment of the Acute and Chronic Risk to Aquatic Organisms with Regard to the Possibility of Lowering the Uncertainty Factor if Additional Species were Tested - (EFSA-Q-2005-042) - Adopted on 14 December 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from EFSA Related to the Evaluation of Dimoxystrobin - (EFSA-Q-2004-81) - Adopted on 16 February 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from EFSA Related to the Evaluation of Pirimicarb - (EFSA-Q-2004-160) - Adopted on 06 July 2005

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from EFSA on the Appropriateness of Using the Current Focus Surface Water Scenarios for Estimating Exposure for Risk Assessment in Aquatic Ecotoxicology in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-055) - Adopted on 14 December 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from EFSA on the FOCUS Groundwater Models Comparability and the Consistency of this Risk Assessment of Groundwater Contamination - (EFSA-Q-2004-058) - Adopted on 14 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Azinphos-Methyl in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2003-007) - Adopted on 3 November 2003

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Daminozide in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2003-120) - Adopted on 11 May 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Dinocap in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-026) - Adopted on 30 June 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Mepanipyrim in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2003-006) - Adopted on 23 October 2003

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Methamidophos in Ecotoxicology in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-059) - Adopted on 14 September 2004

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II and III to Council Directive 91/414/EC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market Physical and Chemical Properties - (EFSA-Q-2005-272) - Adopted on 17 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II and III to Council Directive 91/414/EEC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market - Residues - (EFSA-Q-2005-274) - Adopted on 18 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission on the Guidance Document (GD) for the Establishment of Acceptable Operator Exposure Levels (AOELs) - (EFSA-Q-2005-271) - Adopted on 06 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on the Scientific Principles in the Assessment and Guidance Provided in the Area of Environmental Fate, Exposure, and Residues Between 2003 and 2006 - (EFSA-Q-2005-256) - Adopted on 17 May 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and their Residues on the Scientific Principles in the Assessment and Guidance Provided in the Field of Human Toxicology Between 2003 and 2006 - (EFSA-Q-2005-255) - Adopted on 06 April 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and Their Residues to Evaluate the Suitability of Existing Methodologies and, if Appropriate, the Identification of New Approaches to Assess Cumulative and Synergistic Risks from Pesticides to Human Health with a View to Set MRLS for Those Pesticides in the Frame of Regulation (EC) 396/2005 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products and Their Residues (PPR) - (EFSA-Q-2006-160) - (Adopted on 15 April 2008)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR Panel) on a Request from the Commission on the Safety of Aldicarb MRLs - (EFSA-Q-2006-038) - Adopted on 19 October 2006

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II and III to Council Directive 91/414/EEC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market - Ecotoxicological Studies - (EFSA-Q-2006-170) - Adopted on 07 March 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II and III to Council Directive 91/414/EEC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market - Fate and Behaviour in the Environment - (EFSA-Q-2006-117) - Adopted on 31 January 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Revision of Annexes II and III to Council Directive 91/414/EEC Concerning the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market - Toxicological and Metabolism Studies - (EFSA-Q-2006-118) - Adopted on 31 January 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission on Acute Dietary Intake Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Fruit and Vegetables - EFSA-Q-2006-114 - (Adopted on 19 April 2007

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission on the Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) for Imazalil - (EFSA-Q-2006-202) - Adopted on 7 March 2007

Opinion on Certain Bisglycinates as Sources of Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium and Glycinate Nicotinate as Source of Chromium in Foods Intended for the General Population (Including Food Supplements) and Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2005-035, EFSA-Q-2005-133, EFSA-Q-2005-034, EFSA-Q-2005-038, EFSA-Q-2005-166, EFSA-Q-2005-033, EFSA-Q-2005-132, EFSA-Q-2005-036, EFSA-Q-2005-130) - (Adopted on 22 May 2008)

Opinion on Mixed Tocopherols, Tocotrienol Tocopherol and Tocotrienols as Sources for Vitamin E Added as a Nutritional Substance in Food Supplements - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2005-146, Q-2005-172, Q-2006-265) - (Adopted on 22 February 2008 by Written Procedure)

Opinion on Quantitative Histological Studies and the Re-Assessment of the BSE Related Risk of Bovine Intestines After Processing into Natural Sausage Casings - (EFSA-Q-2006-316) - Adopted on 8 March 2007

Opinion on a Request from the European Commission Related to the Enzyme Preparation of Trade Name "Danisco Xylanase G/L (Endo-1-4-Beta-Xylanase)" as a Feed Additive for Laying Hens and Chickens and Ducks for Fattening - Updated Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms - (EFSA-Q-2008-021) - (Adopted on 21 May 2008)

Opinion on the CRL Report on Batch Testing of TSE Rapid Tests - Sample Selection and test Sensitivity Issues - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards - Adopted on 7 March 2007 - (EFSA-Q-2006-204)

Opinion on the Scientific Panel on Plant Health, Plant Protection Products and Their Residues on a Request from the Commission Related to the Evaluation of Methamidophos in Toxicology in the Context of Council Directive 91/414/EEC1 - (EFSA-Q-2004-060) - Adopted on 14 September 2004

Opinions of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health on the Pest Risk Analysis Made by Spain on Bactrocera Zonata - EFSA-Q-2006-052 - Opinion Adopted by Written Procedure on 27 February 2007

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Banana Bract Mosaic Virus Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-108) - (Adopted on 20 February 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Banana Streak Virus (BSV) Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health (EFSA-Q-2006-109) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Mycosphaerella Eumusae Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-103) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Mycosphaerella Fijiensis Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-102) - (Adopted on 21 February 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Nacoleia Octasema Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-097) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Odoiporus Longicollis Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-098) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Panonychus citri Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana and Martinique1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-084) - (Adopted by Written Procedure on 13 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Phyllosticta Musarum [Cooke] Van Der aa Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-106) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Ralstonia sp. Pathogenic Agent of Banana Blood Disease Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health (EFSA-Q-2006-101) - (Adopted on 21 February 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Trachysphaera Fructigena Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-105) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Pest Risk Assessment Made by France on Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Musacearum, Considered by France as Harmful in French Overseas Departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Health - (EFSA-Q-2006-100) - (Adopted on 12 March 2008)

Possible Vector Species and Live Stages of Susceptible Species Not Transmitting Disease as Regards Certain Crustacean Diseases - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2007-062) - (Adopted on 6 December 2007)

Possible Vector Species and Live Stages of Susceptible Species Not Transmitting Disease as Regards Certain Fish Diseases - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2007-044) - (Adopted on 11 October 2007)

Possible Vector Species and Live Stages of Susceptible Species Not Transmitting Disease as Regards Certain Molluscan Diseases - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2007-061) - (Adopted on 06 December 2007

Preliminary Report - Analysis of the Baseline Study on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Laying Hen Flocks of Gallus gallus - This Report is Based on the Dataset of the Baseline Study Update on 7 April 2006

Press Release - EFSA Balances the Consumer Risks from Nitrate in Vegetables with the Benefits of a Balanced Diet High in Vegetables and Fruit

Press Release - EFSA Concludes Review of New Scientific Data on Potential Risks to Human Health from Certain Hormone Residues in Beef

Press Release - EFSA Creates Two New Panels to Boost Its Scientific Work

Press Release - EFSA Evaluates Southampton Study on Food Additives and Child Behaviour

Press Release - EFSA Provides Advice on the Safety of 2-Isopropylthioxanthone (ITX) - ITX Considered of Low Health Concern

Press Release - EFSA Provides Guidance to Applicants on Health Claims Final Guidance Document Published

Press Release - EFSA Provides Update on Avian Influenza and Food Safety

Press Release - EFSA Publishes EU-Wide Survey on Salmonella Levels in Slaughtered Pigs

Press Release - EFSA Re-Evaluates Safety of Bisphenol A and Sets Tolerable Daily Intake

Press Release - EFSA Re-Evaluates Safety of Food Colours and Adopts First Opinion Food Colour Red 2G Raises Potential Safety Concerns

Press Release - EFSA Reaffirms its Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Maize MON 863

Press Release - EFSA Urges the Ranazzini Institute to Release Data on Aspartame

Press Release - EFSA and FDA Strengthen Cooperation in Food Safety Science

Press Release - EFSA and NGOs Exchange Views on Scientific Approaches to the Risk Assessment of GMOs

Press Release - EFSA to Further Evaluate Study on Food Colours and Behaviour Panel to Prioritise Assessment of Six Study Colours

Press Release - EFSA's Scientific Output Moves up a Gear - 5 Years of Commitment to Ensuring Europe's Food is Safe

Press Release - EFSA-ECDC Annual Report on Animal Infections Transmissible to Humans Salmonella Infections in Humans in the EU Down, Listeria Infections Up, Campylobacter Still Most Frequently Reported Animal Infection Transmissible to Humans

Press Release - Trans Fatty Acids - EFSA Panel Reviews Dietary Intakes and Health Effects

Press Release - Which Foods Carry Nutrition and Health Claims? European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Provides Scientific Advice to Assist Policy Makers

Protocol for a Preliminary Evaluation of Anti-Mortem TSE Tests for Ruminants - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-054) - Adopted on 7 September 2007

Protocol for the Evaluation of New Rapid BSE Post Mortem Tests - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-053) - (Adopted on 7 June 2007)

Protocol for the Evaluation of Rapid Post Mortem Tests to Detect TSE in Small Ruminants - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-055) - (Adopted on 7 June 2007)

Public Health Risks Involved in the Human Consumption of Reptile Meat - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2006-175) - (Adopted by the BIOHAZ Panel on 18 October 2007) - Chapter 3.2 on Chemical Hazards, Adopted by the CONTAM Panel on 20 September 2007

Quantitative Assessment of the Residual BSE Risk in Bovine-Derived Products - (EFSA Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) Report 2004) - Working Document

Reasoned Opinion on the Potential Chronic and Acute Risk to Consumers' Health Arising from Proposed Temporary EU MRLs According to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides in Food and Feed of Plant and Animal Origin

Report from the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on Harmonising the Reporting of Food-Borne Outbreaks Through the Community Reporting System in Accordance with Directive 2003/99/EC (Adopted by the Task Force on 8 November 2007)

Report of the Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) Panel on Provisional Findings on Furan in Food - (EFSA-Q-2004-109)

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection Including a Proposal for Technical Specifications for a Baseline Survey on the Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococus aureus (MRSA) in Breeding Pigs (Adopted by the Task Force on 19 November 2007)

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection Including a Proposal for a Harmonized Monitoring Scheme of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella in Fowl (Gallus Gallus), Turkeys, and Pigs and Campylobacter Jejuni and C. Coli in Broilers - (EFSA-Q-2006-046) - Adopted by the Task Force on 20 February 2007

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on a Proposal for Technical Specifications for a Baseline Survey on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Breeding Pigs - (EFSA-Q-2006-044) - Adopted by the Task Force on 30 April 2007

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the Analysis of the Baseline Study on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Holdings of Laying Hen Flocks of Gallus Gallus - (EFSA-Q-2006-039) - Adopted by the Task Force on 20 February 2007

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the Analysis of the Baseline Survey on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks of Gallus Gallus, in the EU, 2005-2006 - Part B - Factors Related to Salmonella Serovars, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns - (EFSA-Q-2006-040) - (Adopted by the Task Force on 26 October 2007)

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the Analysis of the Baseline Survey on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Slaughter Pigs, in the EU, 2006-2007 - Part A: Salmonella Prevalence Estimates - (EFSA-Q-2006-042A) - (Adopted by the Task Force on 30 May 2008) - Includes Annexes

Report of the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on the Analysis of the Baseline Survey on the Prevalence of Salmonella in Turkey Flocks, in the EU, 2006-20071 - (Part A: Salmonella Prevalence Estimates) - (EFSA-Q-2006-041A) - (Adopted by the Task Force on 28 April 2008)

Report on Epidemiological Analysis of the 2006 Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 Epidemic in North-Western Europe - Provisional Findings Through 31 January 2007

Report on Food-Borne Outbreak Reporting Systems in Place in the Member States of the European Union and on Needs for Information on Food-Borne Outbreaks in the European Community - Results of a Questionnaire Survey - Endorsed by the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection on 11-12 September 2007

Report on the Trends and Sources of Zoonoses and Zoonotic Agents in Humans, Foodstuffs, Animals and Feedingstuffs in the United Kingdom in 2004 - Including Information on Foodborne Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Agents in 2004

Report on the Trends and Sources of Zoonoses and Zoonotic Agents in Humans, Foodstuffs, Animals and Feedingstuffs in the United Kingdom in 2005 - Including Information on Foodborne Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Agents in 2005

Request for Updating the Former SCVPH Opinion on Listeria monocytogenes Risk Related to Ready-To-Eat Foods and Scientific Advice on Different Levels of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods and the Related Risk for Human Illness - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-064) - (Adopted on 6 December 2007)

Request from the European Commission Related to the Safeguard Clause Invoked by Hungary on Maize MON810 According to Article 23 of Directive 2001/18/EC - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms - (EFSA-Q-2008-316) - (Adopted on 2 July 2008)

Review of the Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Antimicrobial Resistance in the European Union in 2005 - Scientific Opinions of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIHAZ) and Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) - (EFSA-Q-2007-204) - (Adopted by the BIOHAZ Panel on 6 December 2007 and by the AHAW Panel on 19 December 2007)

Risk Assessment on Foot and Mouth Disease Part 1: Risk Assessment Assessing the Risk of Foot and Mouth Disease Introduction into the EU from Developing Countries - (EFSA-Q-2004-113)

Risk Assessment on Foot and Mouth Disease Part 2: Risk Assessment Assessing the Reduction of the Risk of Foot and Mouth Disease Through Interventions in Developing Countries / Regions Aiming at Controlling / Eradicating the Disease - (EFSA-Q-2004-113)

Risk Assessment on Foot and Mouth Disease Part 3: Tools for the Control of a FMD Outbreak - Update on Diagnostics and Vaccines - (EFSA-Q-2004-113)

Risk for Human and Animal Health Related to the Revision of the BSE Monitoring Regime in Some Member States - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2008-007) - (Adopted on 10 July 2008)

Safety and Efficacy of Biosaf Sc 47 (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) as Feed Additive for Pigs for Fattening - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-104) - (Adopted on 22 November 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of Calsporin, a Preparation of Bacillus Subtilis, as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening in Accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-040) - (Adopted on 18 September 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of Carophyll Stay Pink (Astaxanthin Dimethyldisuccinate) as Feed Additive for Salmon and Trout - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-018) - (Adopted on 17 October 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of Danisco Xylanase G/L (endo-1,4-beta-xylanse) as a Feed Additive for Turkeys for Fattening - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-109) - (Adopted on 22 November 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of Mintrex Cu (Copper Chelate of Hydroxy Analogue of Methionine) as Feed Additive for All Species1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-097) - Adopted on 16 April 2008

Safety and Efficacy of Panaferd-AX (Red Carotenoid-Rich Bacterium Paracoccus Carotinifaciens) as Feed Additive for Salmon and Trout - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2006-173) - (Adopted on 18 September 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of the Enzyme Preparation Natuphos (3-Phytase) as a Feed Additive for Ducks - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-041) - (Adopted on 18 September 2007)

Safety and Efficacy of the Product Quantum Phytase 5000 L and Quantum Phytase 2500 D (6-Phytase) as a Feed Additive for Chickens for Fattening, Laying Hens, Turkeys for Fattening, Ducks for Fattening and Piglets (Weaned) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed and the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms - (EFSA-Q-2006-025) - (Adopted on 30 January 2008 by the Feedap Panel and on 1 February 2007 by the GMO Panel

Safety and Efficiency of Toyocerin (Bacillus Cerus Var. Toyoi) as a Feed Additive for Turkeys - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-090) - (Adopted on 19 September 2007)

Safety and Nutritional Assessment of GM Plants and Derived Food and Feed - The Role of Animal Feeding Trials - Report of the EFSA GMO Panel Working Group on Animal Feeding Trials - (Adopted by the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on 12 September 2007

Safety of Lycopene Oleoresin from Tomatoes 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (EFSA-Q-2006-186) - (Adopted on 24 April 2008)

Safety of Synthetic Lycopene 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (EFSA-Q-2007-119) - (Adopted on 10 April 2008 by Written Procedure)

Scientific Opinion of BIOHAZ Panel on the Request from the Commission for Review of the Opinion on Microbiological Risks in Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae with Regard to Enterobacteriaceae as Indicators - (EFSA-Q-2006-078) - Adopted on 24 January 2007

Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on Request from the European Commission Bluetongue Vectors and Vaccines - EFSA-Q-2006-311 - Adopted by the AHAW Panel on 27 April 2007

Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Regarding the Assessment of the Risk of Echinococcosis Introduction into the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Malta and Finland as a Consequence of Abandoning National Rules - (EFSA-Q-2006-112) - Adopted by the AHAW Panel by Written Procedure on 18th of January 2007

Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on the EFSA Selfmandate on Bluetongue Origin and Occurrence - EFSA-Q-2007-063 - Adopted by the AHAW Panel on 27 April 2007

Scientific Opinion on "the Probability of Transmission of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSv) to Naive Pigs via Fresh Meat" - (EFSA-Q-2004-100) - Adopted by the Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel on 14/15 June 2005

Scientific Opinion on Animal Health and Welfare Aspects of Avian Influenza - (EFSA-Q-2004-075) - Adopted by the AHAW Panel on 13/14 September 2005

Scientific Opinion on Animal Health and Welfare Risks Associated with the Import of Wild Birds Other than Poultry into the European Union - Adopted on 27 October 2006 - EFSA-Q-2005-057

Scientific Opinion on Migratory Birds and Their Possible Role in the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Adopted by Written Procedure on 12th May 2006 - (EFSA-Q-2005-243)

Scientific Opinion on Performances of Brucellosis Diagnostic Methods for Bovines, Sheep, and Goats - Adopted on 11 December 2006 - (EFSA-Q-2005-060)

Scientific Opinion on Vaccination Against Avian Influenza of H5 and H7 Subtypes in Domestic Poultry and Captive Birds - (EFSA-Q-2006-309) - Adopted on May 2007

Scientific Opinion on an Assessment of the Risk of Tick Introduction into UK, Republic of Ireland, and Malta as a Consequence of Abandoning National Rules - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on AHAW - Adopted on 8th March 2007 - (EFSA-Q-2006-326)

Scientific Opinion on the Risks of Poor Welfare in Intensive Calf Farming Systems - An Update of the Scientific Veterinary Committee Report on the Welfare of Calves - (EFSA-Q-2005-014) - Adopted by Written Procedure on the 24 of May 2006

Scientific Report - "The Welfare Aspects of the Main Systems of Stunning and Killing Applied to Commercially Farmed Deer, Goats, Rabbits, Ostriches, Ducks, Geese and Quail" - (EFSA-Q-2005-005) - Adopted by the AHAW Panel on 13th of February 2006 - Chapter 10 on Food Safety Aspects, as Adopted by Biohazard Panel on 17th-18th January 2006

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Clodinafop - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Dimoxystrobin - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Fluoxastrobin - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Pirimicarb - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Pirimiphos-Methyl - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Conclusion Regarding the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Rimsulfuron - Finalised 10 August 2005

Scientific Report - Welfare Aspects of Various Systems for Keeping Laying Hens - EFSA-Q-2003-92

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Geographical BSE-Risk (GBR) of Brazil - (EFSA-Q-2003-083) - (Adopted June 2005)

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Geographical BSE-Risk (GBR) of COSTA RICA - (EFSA-Q-2003-083) - Adopted in February 2005

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Geographical BSE-Risk (GBR) of Canada - (EFSA-Q-2003-083) - Adopted July 2004

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Geological BSE-Risk (GBR) of EL SALVADOR - (EFSA-Q-2003-083) - Adopted in February 2005

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Assessment of the Geological BSE-Risk (GBR) of NICARAGUA - (EFSA-Q-2003-083) - Adopted February 2005

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the BSE Surveillance Model (BSurvE) Established by the Community Reference Laboratory for TSE - (EFSA-Q-2004-083) - Adopted October 2004

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Design of a Field Trial Protocol for the Evaluation of BSE Tests for Live Cattle - (EFSA-Q-2003-084) - Adopted on 1st July 2004

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Evaluation of Rapid Post Mortem TSE Tests Intended for Small Ruminants - (EFSA-Q-2003-084) - Adopted on 17 May 2005

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Evaluation of Rapid Post Mortem TSE Tests Intended for Small Ruminants - (EFSA-Q-2003-084) - Adopted on 26 September 2005

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Evaluation of Seven New Rapid Post Mortem BSE Tests - (EFSA-Q-2003-084) - Adopted on 16th November 2004

Scientific Report of the European Food Safety Authority on the Evaluation of Two Rapid Post Mortem BSE Tests - (EFSA-Q-2003-084) - Adopted on 2 September 2005

Scientific Report of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on Food as a Possible Source of Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses for Humans and Other Mammals - March 2006 - 21st Plenary Meeting - (EFSA-Q-2005-295)

Scientific Report on a "Definition of a BoHV-1-Free Animal and a BoHV-1-Free Holding, and the Procedures to Verify and Maintain This Status." - (EFSA-Q-2005-018) - Accepted by the AHAW Panel on 14th and 15th December 2005

Scientific Statement of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission Related to an Update on the Hazard Assessment of 2-Isopropyl Thioxanthone (ITX) in Food Contact Materials - (EFSA-Q-2007-088) - (Adopted on 25 September 2007)

Scientific Statement on Migratory Birds and Their Possible Role in the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Adopted by Written Procedure on the 4th of April 2006

Scientific and Technical Guidance for the Preparation and Presentation of the Application for Authorisation of a Health Claim - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies - Adopted on 6 July 2007 - (EFSA-Q-2007-066)

Statement - EFSA Provides Scientific Support to the European Commission on Issues Related to the Safety of Bt10 Maize

Statement of the EFSA Scientific Expert Working Group on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy/Transmissable Spogiform Encephalopathy - BSE/TSE of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the Health Risks of the Consumption of Milk and Milk Derived Products from Goats (Brussels, 26 November 2004

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) on a Request from the European Commission Related to 3-MCPD Esters - (EFSA-Q-2008-258) - (Adopted by Written Procedure on 28 March 2008)

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request From the Commission Related to Iodine in Seaweed - EFSA-Q-2006-111 - Adopted by Written Procedure on 5 October 2006

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC Panel) on the Re-Classification of some Phthalates for Consistency with the New SCF Guidelines for Food Contact Materials (Expressed on 26 May 2004

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on a Request from the European Commission Related to the Possibility to Assess the Safety of Nutrient Sources Added for Nutritional Purposes in Food Supplements and the Bioavailability of the Nutrients from These Sources Based on the Supporting Dossiers - EFSA-Q-2008-072 - (Adopted on 1 April 2008 )

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food Updating the Advice Available on Semicarbazide in Packaged Foods - (Adopted on 1 October 2003

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission on the Possibility of Allocating a Group-Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for Butylbenzylphalate (BBP), di-Butylphthalate (DBP), Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP), di-Isononylphthalate (DINP) and di-Isodecylphthalate (DIDP)

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms in Response to the Request of the European Commission on Inadvertent Presence of Genetically Modified Rice LLRICE601 - (Adopted on 14 September 2006

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on an Evaluation of the 13-Week Rat Feeding Study on MON 863 Maize, Submitted by the German Authorities to the European Commission - Adopted on 20 October 2004

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Analysis of Data from a 90-Day Rat Feeding Study with MON 863 Maize - (Adopted on 25 June 2007)

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the Safe Use of the Neomycin Phosphotransferase II (NPTII) Antibiotic Resistance Marker Gene in Genetically Modified Plants - Adopted on 22-23 March 2007

Statement of the Scientific Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues on a Request from the Commission on Acute Dietary Exposure Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Fruit and Vegetables - (EFSA-Q-2006-114) - Adopted on 8 March 2007

Statement of the Working Group on Additives of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Foods on Studies Designed to Investigate the Safety in Use of Taurine and D-Glucurono-Y-Lactone in "Energy" Drinks

Summary of Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Related to the Welfare of Animals During Transport - (EFSA-Q-2003-094) - Adopted on 30 March 2004

Surveillance and Monitoring of Toxoplasma in Humans, Food and Animals - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-038) - (Adopted on 17 October 2007)

Technical Guidance - Update of the Criteria Used in the Assessment of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics of Human or Veterinary Importance - Prepared by the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2008-0004) - (Adopted on 18 June 2008)

The Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents, Antimicrobial Resistance and Foodborne Outbreaks in the European Union in 2005

The Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents, Antimicrobial Resistance and Foodborne Outbreaks in the European Union in 2005

The Risks Associated with Tail Biting in Pigs and Possible Means to Reduce the Need for Tail Docking Considering the Different Housing and Husbandry Systems - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare 0 (EFSA-Q-2006-029) - (Adopted on 06 December 2007)

The Setting of Nutrient Profiles for Foods Bearing Nutrition and Health Claims Pursuant to Article 4 of the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies - (Request EFSA-Q-2007-058) - (Adopted on 31 January 2008)

The Welfare of Animals During Transport - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on a Request from the Commission Related to the Welfare of Animals During Transport - (EFSA-Q-2003-094) - Adopted on 30 March 2004

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Risk Assessment from Carcasses of Ovine and Caprine Animals Below 6 Months of Age from TSE Infected Flocks Intended for Human Consumption - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-202) - (Adopted on 5 June 2008)

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Risk Assessment of the Use of Bovine Spray Dried Red Cells in Feeds for Fish, in Consideration of a Report Produced by the European Animal Protein Association - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - (EFSA-Q-2007-105) - (Adopted on 6 December 2007)

Transparency in Risk Assessment Carried out by EFSA - Guidance Document on Procedural Aspect - Prepared by a Working Group Consisting of Members of the Scientific Committee and Various EFSA Departments - (EFSA-Q-2005-050) - (Endorsed on 11 April 2006 by the Scientific Committee)

Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Antimicrobial Resistance in the European Union in 2004

Tuberculosis Testing in Deer - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare - (EFSA-Q-2006-179) - (Adopted on 30th of January 2008

Update of the Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a New Request from the Commission Related to the Safety of "Bio-Cox(R) 120G" Based on Salinomycin Sodium as a Feed Additive in Accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC - (EFSA-Q-2004-156) - Adopted on 26 January 2005

Update of the Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on a Request from the European Commission Related to the Safety and Efficacy of "Kokcisan 120G" - (EFSA-Q-2006-006) - Adopted on 11 July 2006

Update on EFSA's Evaluation of a Study on Food Colours and Behaviour

Use of Lycopene as a Food Colour1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA Q-2007-001, Q-2007-081, Q-2007-119) - Adopted on 30 January 2008

Use of Rosemary Extracts as a Food Additive 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2003-140) - (Adopted on 7 March 2008)

Vanadium Citrate, Bismaltolato Oxo Vanadium and Bisglycinato Oxo Vanadium Added for Nutritional Purposes to Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses and Foods (Including Food Supplements) Intended for the General Population and Vanadyl Sulphate, Vanadium Pentoxide and Ammonium Monovandate Added for Nutritional Purposes to Food Supplements - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food - (EFSA-Q-2005-162, EFSA-Q-2006-281, EFSA-Q-2006-225, EFSA-Q2006-256, EFSA-Q-2006-275, EFSA-Q-2006-258, EFSA-Q-2006-257) - (Adopted on 29 January 2008

Withdrawal Period Coxidin® for Chickens and Turkeys for Fattening and Re-Examination of the Provisional Maximum Residue Limit - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-192) - (Adopted on 18 June 2008)

Withdrawal Period for Elancoban® for Chickens for Fattening, Chickens Reared for Laying and Turkeys for Fattening - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed - (EFSA-Q-2007-140) - (Adopted on 18 June 2008)

Working Document of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed on the Updating of the Criteria Used in the Assessment of Bacteria for Resistance to Antibiotics of Human or Veterinary Importance - (EFSA-Q-2004-079) - Document for Public Consultation

Zoonoses Monitoring and Data Collection - New

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