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| 3.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 168/10 |
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3.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/10

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Summary of notifications received in 2007 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2008/C 168/05)

Between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 the Commission had received 42 notifications of placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

1

| | Applicant | Description of food or food ingredient | Scientific evidence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| D-40551 Düsseldorf |

Applicant

Description of food or food ingredient

Scientific evidence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

31

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

D-40551 Düsseldorf

| Henkelstraße 67 |
| --- |
| D-40589 Düsseldorf |

Henkelstraße 67

D-40589 Düsseldorf

Phytosterol esters for the addition to: (i) milk type products and yoghurt type products; and (ii) yellow fat spreads as described by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

and

FSA (2) (UK) Request for an opinion on the substantial equivalence of phytosterols and their esters

2

23 July 2004

4 August 2004

Plantsterols and plantsterol esters for the addition to yellow fat spreads (excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat), salad dressings including mayonnaise and milk type products as specified by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC, spicy sauces as specified by Comission Decision 2004/334/EC and milk based fruit drinks as specified by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC

and

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of plant sterols, phytosterolesters and foods enriched with these (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

3

20 April 2005

29 June 2005

Rye bread with added phytosterol esters and/or phytosterols

The requirements laid down in Article 2 of the aforementioned Decisions apply

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with Cognis plant sterol ingredient (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

3

23 May 2006

9 June 2006

31n

| E. de Mûelenare |
| --- |
| NV VANDEMOORTELE |
| Prins Albertlaan 12 |
| B-8870 Izegem |

E. de Mûelenare

NV VANDEMOORTELE

Prins Albertlaan 12

B-8870 Izegem

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis and/or Cargill

9 January 2007

31 January 2007

31p

| Dr Maurizio Roberti |
| --- |
| Nutrition & Santé Italia S.p.A. |
| Soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di Sanutri AG |
| Lgo Umberto Boccioni 1 |
| I-21040 Origgio (VA) |

Dr Maurizio Roberti

Nutrition & Santé Italia S.p.A.

Soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di Sanutri AG

Lgo Umberto Boccioni 1

I-21040 Origgio (VA)

Beverages based on fermented milk with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

12 February 2007

15 March 2007

31q

Waldemar Taciak

Elmilk Sp. z o.o.

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

7 February 2007

27 March 2007

31r

| Edoardo Roncadin |
| --- |
| Bofrost Distributzione Italia S.p.a. |
| Via Clauzetto, 4 |
| I-33078 San Vito al Tagliamento (PN) |

Edoardo Roncadin

Bofrost Distributzione Italia S.p.a.

Via Clauzetto, 4

I-33078 San Vito al Tagliamento (PN)

Beverages based on skimmed milk with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

17 April 2007

7 May 2007

31s

| Caroline Calin |
| --- |
| Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy Co. Ltd |
| St. George'd House |
| Croydin, Surrey CR9 1NR |
| United Kingdom |

Caroline Calin

Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy Co. Ltd

St. George'd House

Croydin, Surrey CR9 1NR

United Kingdom

Products based on milk with fruits and added phytosterol esters

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterol esters are provided by Cognis

5 June 2007

12 July 2007

31t

| Luc Gerardy |
| --- |
| Corman Miloko Factory |
| Carrick on Suir |
| Co. Tipperary |
| Ireland |

Luc Gerardy

Corman Miloko Factory

Carrick on Suir

Co. Tipperary

Ireland

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterol esters are provided by Cognis

7 August 2007

9 August 2007

31u

| Irene Pateras |
| --- |
| Elbisco S.A. |
| 21st km Marathon Ave. |
| GR-19009 Pikermi |
| Attica — Greece |

Irene Pateras

Elbisco S.A.

21st km Marathon Ave.

st

GR-19009 Pikermi

Attica — Greece

Rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters are provided by Cognis

6 September 2007

12 October 2007

38

| Cargill |
| --- |
| 15407 McGinty Road |
| MS 110 |
| Wyazata, MN 55391 |
| USA |

Cargill

15407 McGinty Road

MS 110

Wyazata, MN 55391

USA

Foods with added phytosterols:

| | yellow fat spreads excluding cooking or frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat, |
| --- | --- |

yellow fat spreads excluding cooking or frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat,

| | salad dressings, mayonnaise and spicy sauces, |
| --- | --- |

salad dressings, mayonnaise and spicy sauces,

| | milk-type drinks with fruit and/or cereals, milk-based fruit drinks, fermented milk type products, where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein and soy drinks, |
| --- | --- |

milk-type drinks with fruit and/or cereals, milk-based fruit drinks, fermented milk type products, where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein and soy drinks,

| | cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein. |
| --- | --- |

cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein.

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence in the case of plant sterol/plant stanol ingredient intended to be used in foods (Cargill Incorporation)

3

24 October 2004

13 December 2004

| Cargill R&D Centre Europe |
| --- |
| Havenstraat 84 |
| B-1800 Vilvoorde |

Cargill R&D Centre Europe

Havenstraat 84

B-1800 Vilvoorde

Rye bread with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with CorowiseTM plant sterol/plant stanol ingredient (Cargill)

3

4 September 2006

12 September 2006

38b

| R.M. Gutjahr |
| --- |
| Health Concern BV |
| Reactorweg 9a |
| 3542 AD Utrecht |
| Nederland |

R.M. Gutjahr

Health Concern BV

Reactorweg 9a

3542 AD Utrecht

Nederland

| P.O.Box 40376 |
| --- |
| 3504 AD Utrecht |
| Nederland |

P.O.Box 40376

3504 AD Utrecht

Nederland

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking or frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Cargill

11 December 2007

18 December 2007

41

| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| --- |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| Canada |

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

Canada

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in Annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added phytosterols/phytostanols (ReducolTM)

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with Forbes phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

3

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

Rye bread

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with ReducolTM plant sterol ingredient

3

12 June 2006

3 August 2006

Cheese products (fat content < 12 g per 100 g) with added phytosterols and/or phytosterol esters

Letter of 6 September 2006 by the FSAI (4) (IRL) concerning the substantial equivalence

4

3 October 2006

6 November 2006

41k

| Aimo Jussila |
| --- |
| Linkosuo Oy |
| PO Box 77 |
| Mannakorventie 1, Kangasala |
| FIN-33101 Tampere |

Aimo Jussila

Linkosuo Oy

PO Box 77

Mannakorventie 1, Kangasala

FIN-33101 Tampere

Rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes Medi-Tech

23 April 2007

15 May 2007

57

| Vitae-Caps S.A. |
| --- |
| Polígono Industrial Torrehierro |
| c/ Gutemberg 356 |
| E-45600 Talavera de la Reine (Toledo) |

Vitae-Caps S.A.

Polígono Industrial Torrehierro

c/ Gutemberg 356

E-45600 Talavera de la Reine (Toledo)

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

milk type products, and

yoghurt type products

AESA (5) (ES) Opinion about the application presented by the company Vitae-Caps SA to register its phytosterols and its phytosterol esters (Vitasterol S-80 non GMO) according to the process of substantial equivalence according to the procedure established in Article 3(4) and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97

5

30 January 2006

21 February 2006

Yellow fat spreads; milk type products; fermented milk type products; cheese type products, salad dressings; and soya drinks

AESA (5) (ES) Opinion on the application submitted by the company Vitae-Caps SA, to record its phytosterols and phytosterol esters under the substantial equivalence process of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 5 of the same Regulation (4 May 2006)

5

22 June 2006

27 September 2006

Spicy sauces; rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day).

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

Salad dressing will be packed as single portions

AESA (5) (ES) Opinion about the application presented by the Company Vitae-Caps SA to register its phytosterols and its phytosterol esters according to the process of substantial equivalence according to the procedure established in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (27 July 2006)

5

26 October 2006

16 November 2006

57c

| Véronique Boyer |
| --- |
| Senoble France |
| 30, rue des Jaques |
| F-89150 Jouy |

Véronique Boyer

Senoble France

30, rue des Jaques

F-89150 Jouy

Products based on fermented milk

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as notified by Vitae-Caps SA

31 May 2007

13 June 2007

57d

| Juliana Kives Ostronoff |
| --- |
| Quesos Forlasa S.A. |
| Avda. Reves Católios, 135 |
| Apartado de correos 43 |
| E-02600 Villarrobledo (Albacete) |

Juliana Kives Ostronoff

Quesos Forlasa S.A.

Avda. Reves Católios, 135

Apartado de correos 43

E-02600 Villarrobledo (Albacete)

Cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as notified by Vitae-Caps SA, Cognis or Lipofoods

4 June 2007

13 June 2007

57e

| Artemis Chatzigeorgiou |
| --- |
| VIVARTIA S.A. |
| Dairy & Drinks Division |
| 10, Ziridi |
| GR-15123 Marousi/Attiki |

Artemis Chatzigeorgiou

VIVARTIA S.A.

Dairy & Drinks Division

10, Ziridi

GR-15123 Marousi/Attiki

Products based on fermented milk with added phytosterol esters

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytostereol esters are the same as notified by Vitae-Caps SA

27 July 2007

9 August 2007

62

| Oy Foodfiles Ltd |
| --- |
| Neulaniementie 2 L 6 |
| FI-70210 Kuopio |

Oy Foodfiles Ltd

Neulaniementie 2 L 6

FI-70210 Kuopio

On behalf of: Arboris LLC

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; milk type and fermented milk type products; yoghurt type products; cheese type products; soya drinks and salad dressings and spicy sauces

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for Arboris® sterol AS-2TM plant sterol ingredient and foods enriched with it (Arboris® LLC)

3

5 April 2006

27 April 2006

Rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

Salad dressings and spicy sauces will be packed as single portions

7 December 2006

19 February 2007

62a

| Mr Emmanouil Karamolegos |
| --- |
| Karamolegos Bakery & Confeectionary Industry S.A |
| Thessi Tzima |
| Koropi |
| GR-194 00 Greece |

Mr Emmanouil Karamolegos

Karamolegos Bakery & Confeectionary Industry S.A

Thessi Tzima

Koropi

GR-194 00 Greece

Rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by Arboris

10 August 2007

4 September 2007

74

| Fenchem Enterprises Ltd. |
| --- |
| 1911-1915 Fortune Building No. 359 |
| Hongwu Rd |
| Nanjing, 210002 |
| China |

Fenchem Enterprises Ltd.

1911-1915 Fortune Building No. 359

Hongwu Rd

Nanjing, 210002

China

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; milk type products such as skimmed and semi skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein; milk based fruit drinks

Salad dressings and spicy sauces; rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for CholevelTM plant sterol ingredient and foods enriched wit hit (Fenchem Enterprises Ltd)

3

1 November 2006

16 November 2006

74a

| Tamás Szakács |
| --- |
| HAJDÚSÁGI SÜTÖDÉK Zrt |
| Hösök Útja 1-3 |
| H-4027 Debrecen |

Tamás Szakács

HAJDÚSÁGI SÜTÖDÉK Zrt

Hösök Útja 1-3

H-4027 Debrecen

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; milk type products such as skimmed and semi skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein; milk based fruit drinks

Salad dressings and spicy sauces; rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

The phytosterols are provided by Fenchem Enterprises

12 November 2007

5 December 2007

76

| Elena Razvodoskaia |
| --- |
| FORLIVE srl |
| Via Ravegna, 456 |
| I-47100 Forli (FC) |

Elena Razvodoskaia

FORLIVE srl

Via Ravegna, 456

I-47100 Forli (FC)

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

Opinion by DSPVNSA (6)

6

4 January 2007

31 January 2007

77

| Allessandro Mazzola |
| --- |
| Istituto Pirri srl |
| Via Cavour 7 |
| I-20052 Monza |

Allessandro Mazzola

Istituto Pirri srl

Via Cavour 7

I-20052 Monza

On behalf of: Innomark Inc.

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

Opinion by DSPVNSA (6)

6

21 December 2006

31 January 2007

78

| Javier Jiménez Madrid |
| --- |
| Láctea Antequerana S.L. |
| Polígono Industrial |
| Avda. El Romeral, 3 |
| E-29200 Antequera, Málaga |

Javier Jiménez Madrid

Láctea Antequerana S.L.

Polígono Industrial

Avda. El Romeral, 3

E-29200 Antequera, Málaga

Fermented milk type products with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC

2 January 2007

25 January 2007

78a

| Theo Knöps |
| --- |
| Uniekaas Nederland B.V. |
| Belgiëstraat 6 |
| 5171 PN Kaatsheuvel |
| Nederland |

Theo Knöps

Uniekaas Nederland B.V.

Belgiëstraat 6

5171 PN Kaatsheuvel

Nederland

| Postbus 14 |
| --- |
| 5170 AA Kaatsheuvel |
| Nederland |

Postbus 14

5170 AA Kaatsheuvel

Nederland

Fermented milk type products (cheese type products with fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) with added phytosterols

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC

8 January 2007

14 February 2007

79

| Kart Cahill |
| --- |
| AgroLabs Inc. |
| 805 Port America Place |
| Suite 200 |
| Grapevine Tx 76051 |
| USA |

Kart Cahill

AgroLabs Inc.

805 Port America Place

Suite 200

Grapevine Tx 76051

USA

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

FSA (2) Opinion on the equivalence of ‘Naturally Noni’ produced by AgroLabs Inc.

2

23 January 2007

8 February 2007

80

| Laurent Depelley |
| --- |
| Lipofoods |
| Calle Issac Peral, 17 |
| E-08850 Gavà (Barcelona) |

Laurent Depelley

Lipofoods

Calle Issac Peral, 17

E-08850 Gavà (Barcelona)

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; products based on milk, such as products based on skimmed and semi- skimmed milk, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein; milk based fruit drinks

Salad dressings and spicy sauces; soya drinks with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

ACNFP (7) (UK) Opinion on substantial esquivalence of phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation (FSA (2), 15 February 2007; NFU 632)

7

2

16 February 2007

12 March 2007

81

| Dr. Gerald Cysewski |
| --- |
| Cyanotech Corporation |
| 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway |
| 102 Kailua-Kona |
| HI 96740 |
| USA |

Dr. Gerald Cysewski

Cyanotech Corporation

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway

102 Kailua-Kona

HI 96740

USA

Food supplements with Astaxanthin-rich oleoresin extracted from Haematococcus Pluvialis

Haematococcus Pluvialis

FSA (2) (UK) Request for an opinion on substantial equivalence of Astaxanthin-rich extract from Haematococcus Pluvialis algae

2

Haematococcus Pluvialis algae

7 March 2007

13 March 2007

82

| Oy Foodfiles Ltd |
| --- |
| Neulaniementie 2 L 6 |
| FI-70210 Kuopio |

Oy Foodfiles Ltd

Neulaniementie 2 L 6

FI-70210 Kuopio

For Phyto-Source L.P.

Spreadable fats, as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, Annex 1, points B and C, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat. Milk based products, such as products based on semi-skimmed and skimmed milk products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, products based on fermented milk such as yoghurt and cheese based products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where possibly the milk fat has been reduced and the fat or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein. Soya drinks. Spicy sauces and salad dressings including mayonnaise. Rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % added sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of Phyto-S-SterolTM (Phyto-Source L.P.)

3

14 May 2007

1 June 2007

83

| Aziz Chair |
| --- |
| Oleador |
| Gustav-Adolf-Str. 27 |
| D-30167 Hannover |

Aziz Chair

Oleador

Gustav-Adolf-Str. 27

D-30167 Hannover

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Oleador

8

14

9 July 2007

9 August 2007

84

| Freank D'Fonseca |
| --- |
| PURAVITTA |
| Vuurwerekerweg 13 |
| 1032 KN Amsterdam |
| Nederland |

Freank D'Fonseca

PURAVITTA

Vuurwerekerweg 13

1032 KN Amsterdam

Nederland

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

NFU (9) (NL) Noni juice (5) Assessment of the substantial equivalence for a notification, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients

9

16 August 2007

24 August 2007

85

| Danuta Stróżyk |
| --- |
| PARADA |
| ul. M. C. Skłodowskiej 91 |
| PL-42-700 Lubliniec |

Danuta Stróżyk

PARADA

ul. M. C. Skłodowskiej 91

PL-42-700 Lubliniec

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

IZIZ (10) (PL) has delivered an opinion on the substantial equivalence of the Noni juice that is placed on the market by Parada

10

20 August 2007

4 September 2007

86

| Wojciech Mieszalo |
| --- |
| POLFIT Sp. z o.o. |
| ul. Zeusa 1 |
| PL-01-497 Warszawa |

Wojciech Mieszalo

POLFIT Sp. z o.o.

ul. Zeusa 1

PL-01-497 Warszawa

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

IRPZ (11) (PL) Opinion about the significant equivalence of ‘Polinesian Noni juice’ with ‘Tahitian Noni®’ authorised by Commission Decision 2003/426/EC

11

27 August 2007

6 September 2007

87

| Christine Herrmann |
| --- |
| Pojektmanagement Beratung |
| Am Hardtberg 3 |
| D-76593 Gernsbach |

Christine Herrmann

Pojektmanagement Beratung

Am Hardtberg 3

D-76593 Gernsbach

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by Agence francaise de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA) (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Projektmanagement Beratung

8

Agence francaise de sécurité sanitaire des aliments

14

29 August 2007

13 September 2007

88

| Doris Maiwald |
| --- |
| Argania Gold GmbH |
| Waldstr. 18 |
| D-55767 Abentheuer |

Doris Maiwald

Argania Gold GmbH

Waldstr. 18

D-55767 Abentheuer

| Amin Aouda |
| --- |
| Argania Gold SARLAU |
| Avenue Mouktar Sousi N 299 |
| 80352 Dcheira — Inezgane |
| Marocco |

Amin Aouda

Argania Gold SARLAU

Avenue Mouktar Sousi N 299

80352 Dcheira — Inezgane

Marocco

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Argania Gold

8

14

11 September 2007

25 September 2007

89

| Hafid Frigini |
| --- |
| Frigini's Kaskade |
| Feldstr. 14 |
| D-46499 Hamminkeln |

Hafid Frigini

Frigini's Kaskade

Feldstr. 14

D-46499 Hamminkeln

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Frigini's Kaskade

8

14

7 September 2007

25 September 2007

90

| Benoit Robinne |
| --- |
| Absim France SAS |
| 123 avenue Joseph Kessel |
| F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux |

Benoit Robinne

Absim France SAS

123 avenue Joseph Kessel

F-78960 Voisins le Bretonneux

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Absim France

8

14

5 September 2007

1 October 2007

91

| Béatrice Petit |
| --- |
| S.I.R.H. SA |
| 41, bd de la République |
| F-76400 |

Béatrice Petit

S.I.R.H. SA

41, bd de la République

F-76400

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by S.R.H.I. SA

8

14

12 October 2007

23 October 2007

92

| Atika El Kaddouri |
| --- |
| Noumidia Caftan International |
| Weinstraße 3 |
| D-4032 Düsseldorf |

Atika El Kaddouri

Noumidia Caftan International

Weinstraße 3

D-4032 Düsseldorf

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Noumidia Caftan International

8

14

15 October 2007

23 October 2007

93

| Gilles Zapke |
| --- |
| Arganenoel |
| Am Tannenstumpf 71a |
| D-63303 Dreieich-Offenthal |

Gilles Zapke

Arganenoel

Am Tannenstumpf 71a

D-63303 Dreieich-Offenthal

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Arganenöl

8

14

9 October 2007

23 October 2007

94

| Michael Vorderburg |
| --- |
| Leap of Faith Farms |
| Box 94 |
| Conception, Chiriqui |
| Republic of Panama |

Michael Vorderburg

Leap of Faith Farms

Box 94

Conception, Chiriqui

Republic of Panama

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

ACNFP (7) (UK) Opinion on Substantial equivalence of Noni juice produced by Leap of Faith Farms considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

7

15 October 2007

22 October 2007

95

| TNO Quality of Life |
| --- |
| Utrechtseweg 48 |
| PO Box 360 |
| 3700 AJ Zeist |
| Nederland |

TNO Quality of Life

Utrechtseweg 48

PO Box 360

3700 AJ Zeist

Nederland

On behalf of: Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd, Japan

Isomaltulose

NFU (9) (NL) Isomaltulose (2) Assessment of substantial equivalence for a notification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients

9

1 November 2007

30 November 2007

96

| P. Stuart |
| --- |
| Noni de Tahiti Ltd. |
| Falkeners House |
| Rectory Lane |
| Bramshott |
| Liphook |
| Hampshire UKGU30 7QZ |
| United Kingdom |

P. Stuart

Noni de Tahiti Ltd.

Falkeners House

Rectory Lane

Bramshott

Liphook

Hampshire UKGU30 7QZ

United Kingdom

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

FSA (2) (UK) Opinion on the equivalence of ‘Tahitian Noni Juice’ by Noni de Tahiti Ltd

2

14 November 2007

30 November 2007

97

| Mohammed Hassani |
| --- |
| Mogador Naturprodukte |
| Am Heilbrunnen 47 |
| D-72766 Reutlingen |

Mohammed Hassani

Mogador Naturprodukte

Am Heilbrunnen 47

D-72766 Reutlingen

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Mogador Naturprodukte

8

14

2 November 2007

5 December 2007

98

| Catherine Phin |
| --- |
| Alter Eco |
| 36, boulevard de Bastille |
| F-75012 Paris |

Catherine Phin

Alter Eco

36, boulevard de Bastille

F-75012 Paris

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Alter Eco

8

14

22 October 2007

6 December 2007

99

| Chantal Rousseau |
| --- |
| Bio Planète |
| Huilerie F.J. Moog SARL |
| Route de Limoux |
| F-11150 Bram |

Chantal Rousseau

Bio Planète

Huilerie F.J. Moog SARL

Route de Limoux

F-11150 Bram

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (8) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (14) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Huilerie F.J. Moog SARL

8

14

5 November 2007

10 December 2007

100

| Jan-Olof Lidefelt |
| --- |
| Aarhus Karlshamn Sweden AB |
| S-374 82 Karlshamn |

Jan-Olof Lidefelt

Aarhus Karlshamn Sweden AB

S-374 82 Karlshamn

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; milk type products such as skimmed and semi skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein; milk based fruit drinks

Salad dressings and spicy sauces; rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

with added phytosterols.

A portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

A container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for phytosterol product VIVIDOL® (Aarhus Karlshamn Sweden AB)

3

3 December 2007

12 December 2007

101

| Abdullah Saber |
| --- |
| Perle d'Argan |
| 155, Boulevard Léopold II |
| B-1080 Bruxelles |

Abdullah Saber

Perle d'Argan

155, Boulevard Léopold II

B-1080 Bruxelles

Argan oil

CSS (12) (B) No 8342 Opinion on the substantial equivalence of Argan oil

12

17 December 2007

10 January 2008

102

Foscon

On behalf of:

| Emsland Stärke GmbH |
| --- |
| Emslandstr. 58 |
| D-49428 Emlichheim |

Emsland Stärke GmbH

Emslandstr. 58

D-49428 Emlichheim

Potato protein

BVL (13) (DE) Opinion on the substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the ‘potato protein F7020’ produced by the Foscon company (Haigernstrasse 47, D-74223 Flein) for Emsland-Stärke GmbH, to the ‘coagulated potato proteins’ produced by the firm AVEBE and authorised as novel food ingredients pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

13

8 December 2007

18 January 2008

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(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

1

(2)

2

| FSA | : | Food Standards Agency (UK) |
| --- | --- | --- |

FSA

:

Food Standards Agency (UK)

(3)

3

| NFB | : | Novel Food Board (FIN) |
| --- | --- | --- |

NFB

:

Novel Food Board (FIN)

(4)

4

| FSAI | : | Ford Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL) |
| --- | --- | --- |

FSAI

:

Ford Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL)

(5)

5

| AESA | : | Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (ES) |
| --- | --- | --- |

AESA

:

Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (ES)

(6)

6

| DSPVNSA | : | Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la sanità pubblica veterinaria, la nutrizione e la sicurezza degli alimenti (I) |
| --- | --- | --- |

DSPVNSA

:

Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la sanità pubblica veterinaria, la nutrizione e la sicurezza degli alimenti (I)

(7)

7

| ACNFP | : | Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK) |
| --- | --- | --- |

ACNFP

:

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK)

(8)

8

| DGCCRF | : | Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (F) |
| --- | --- | --- |

DGCCRF

:

Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (F)

(9)

9

| NFU | : | Novel Foods Unit (NL) |
| --- | --- | --- |

NFU

:

Novel Foods Unit (NL)

(10)

10

| IZIZ | : | Instytut Żywności I Żywienia (PL) |
| --- | --- | --- |

IZIZ

:

Instytut Żywności I Żywienia (PL)

(11)

11

| IRPZ | : | Instytut Roślin i Przetworów Zielarskich (PL) |
| --- | --- | --- |

IRPZ

:

Instytut Roślin i Przetworów Zielarskich (PL)

(12)

12

| CSS | : | Conseil supérieur de la santé (B) |
| --- | --- | --- |

CSS

:

Conseil supérieur de la santé (B)

(13)

13

| BVL | : | Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (DE) |
| --- | --- | --- |

BVL

:

Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (DE)

(14)

14

| AFSSA | : | Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (F). |
| --- | --- | --- |

AFSSA

:

Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (F).

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