The use of food enzymes (FE) by the industrial food industry is continuously increasing.
These FE are mainly obtained by microbial fermentation, for which both wild-type (WT) and …

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA developed an updated scientific
guidance to assist applicants in the preparation of applications for food enzymes. This …

Over the past several decades, the use of genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs,
often referred to as Genetically Modified Microorganisms or GMMs) has become widespread …

Microorganisms, genetically modified or not, may be used in the food chain as such or as
production organisms of substances of interest. The placement of such microorganisms or …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. Plasmids are able to transfer
AMR genes among bacterial isolates. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool …

Abstract According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the
maximum residue levels (MRL s) currently established at European level for the pesticide …

Objectives The cellulase enzyme is used for various industrial applications such as textile,
paper, food and biofuel industries. Industrially, the fungal strain, Aspergillus niger, is widely …

The release of novel genetically modified (GM) virus applications into the environment for
agricultural, veterinary, and nature-conservation purposes poses a number of significant …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider synthetic biology developments
for agri‐food use in the near future and to determine if the use of this technology is expected …

The safety of microbially-derived food enzymes must be carefully assessed before market
introduction. The production strain's safety is central to the assessment. In this paper, we …