Guidance on the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms

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Authors

EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)

Guido Rychen

Gabriele Aquilina

Giovanna Azimonti

Vasileios Bampidis

Maria de Lourdes Bastos

Georges Bories

Andrew Chesson

Pier Sandro Cocconcelli

Gerhard Flachowsky

Jürgen Gropp

Boris Kolar

Abstract

This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. It specifically covers the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms.

Topics & Keywords

Agricultural safety and regulations Genetically Modified Organisms Research Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: EFSA Journal

Volume 16, Issue 3, pp. e05206-e05206

DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5206

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