Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of the bacteriophages PCM F/00069, PCM F/00070, PCM F/00071 and PCM F/00097 (Bafasal®) for all poultry (Proteon Pharmaceuticals S.A.).

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a product consisting of four bacteriophages infecting ser. Gallinarum B/00111, intended for be as a zootechnical additive (functional group: other zootechnical additives) for all poultry species. Bafasal® is proposed for use in water for drinking and liquid complementary feed to guarantee a minimum daily dose of 2 × 10 PFU/bird, to reduce the spp.

Draft genome sequences of four plant-associated free-living diazotrophs isolated from the rhizosphere of Malian tomato.

This announcement reports the draft genome sequences of two and two isolated from the rhizosphere of a tomato plant grown in a village in the Republic of Mali. These strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and are highly valuable to agriculture for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Evaluating the Genome-Based Average Nucleotide Identity Calculation for Identification of Twelve Yeast Species.

Classifying a yeast strain into a recognized species is not always straightforward. Currently, the taxonomic delineation of yeast strains involves multiple approaches covering phenotypic characteristics and molecular methodologies, including genome-based analysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of the Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) calculation through FastANI, a tool created for bacterial species identification, for the assignment of strains to some yeast species.

Microplastic-Mediated Transfer of Tetracycline Resistance: Unveiling the Role of Mussels in Marine Ecosystems.

The global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is exacerbated by the mobilization of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) occurring in different environmental niches, including seawater. Marine environments serve as reservoirs for resistant bacteria and ARGs, further complicated by the ubiquity of microplastics (MPs). MPs can adsorb pollutants and promote bacterial biofilm formation, creating conditions favorable to the dissemination of ARGs.

Safety assessment of the process Lietpak, based on the EREMA MPR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Lietpak (EU register number RECYC327), which uses the EREMA MPR technology. The input material is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor under vacuum.

Scientific Guidance on the criteria for the evaluation and on the preparation of applications for the safety assessment of post-consumer mechanical PET recycling processes intended to be used for manufacture of materials and articles in contact with food.

In the context of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616, EFSA updated the scientific guidance to assist applicants in the preparation of applications for the authorisation or for the modification of an existing authorisation of a 'post-consumer mechanical PET' recycling process (as defined in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616) intended to be used for manufacturing materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. This Guidance describes the evaluation criteria and the scientific evaluation approach that EFSA will apply to assess the decontamination capability of recycling processes, as well as the information required to be included in an application dossier. The principle of the scientific evaluation approach is to apply the decontamination efficiency of a recycling process, obtained from a challenge test with surrogate contaminants, to a reference contamination level for post-consumer PET, set at 3 mg/kg PET for a contaminant resulting from possible misuse.

Safety assessment of the process Guolong, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Guolong (EU register number RECYC323), which uses the EREMA Basic technology. The input material is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor under vacuum before being extruded.

Safety assessment of the process Palamidis, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Palamidis (EU register number RECYC325), which uses the EREMA Basic technology. The input material is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor under vacuum before being extruded.

Safety assessment of the process Ecopacking, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Ecopacking (EU register number RECYC324), which uses the EREMA Basic technology. The input material is ■■■■■ washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor ■■■■■ before being extruded.

Safety assessment of the process KGL, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process KGL (EU register number RECYC326), which uses the EREMA Basic technology. The input material is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor under vacuum before being extruded.

Update of the list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) recommended microbiological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 20: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2024.

The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) process was developed to provide a safety assessment approach for microorganisms intended for use in food or feed chains. In the period covered by this statement, no new information was found that would change the status of previously recommended QPS TUs. The TUs in the QPS list were updated based on a verification, against their respective authoritative databases, of the correctness of the names and completeness of synonyms.

Scientific opinion on the characterisation of CGMCC 19596 used in the production of the feed additive consisting of vitamin B (cyanocobalamin) for all animal species (Hebei Huarong Pharmaceutical Co., ltd.).

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the characterisation of the feed additive consisting of vitamin B (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with (CGMCC 19596). The additive is intended to be used as a nutritional additive for all animal species. In a previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the characterisation of the production strain, due to uncertainties on whether the production strain CGMCC 19596 was genetically modified.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme asparaginase from the genetically modified strain ASP.

The food enzyme asparaginase (l-asparagine amidohydrolase; EC 3.5.1.

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme laccase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-OR.

The food enzyme laccase (benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase, i.e. EC 1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme triacylglycerol lipase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-LRF.

The food enzyme triacylglycerol lipase (triacylglycerol acylhydrolase; EC 3.1.1.

Safety assessment of the process Fucine Film, based on the Reifenhäuser technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Fucine Film (EU register number RECYC322), which uses the Reifenhäuser technology. The input material consists of hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes mainly originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. The flakes are extruded under vacuum into sheets.

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme bacillolysin from the non-genetically modified strain AE-NP.

The food enzyme bacillolysin (EC 3.4.24.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme β-glucosidase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-GLY.

The food enzyme β-glucosidase (β-D-glucoside glucohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme subtilisin from the non-genetically modified strain AP-01.

The food enzyme subtilisin (EC 3.4.21.

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme α-amylase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-TA.

The food enzyme -amylase (4-α-d-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme 3-phytase from the non-genetically modified strain PHY93-08.

The food enzyme 3-phytase (myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 3-phosphohydrolase EC 3.1.3.

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glutaminase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-GT.

The food enzyme glutaminase (l-glutamine amidohydrolase; EC 3.5.1.

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme -l-rhamnosidase from the non-genetically modified strain AE-HP.

The food enzyme -l-rhamnosidase (-l-rhamnoside rhamnohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.