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| 11.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/6 |
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11.5.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 107/6

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Summary of notifications received in 2006 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2007/C 107/05)

Between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006 the Commission received 48 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 | Substantial equivalence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | Dr Horst Messinger |
| Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| D-40551 Düsseldorf |
| Henkelstraße 67 |
| D-40589 Düsseldorf |

Applicant

Description of Food or Food Ingredient

Substantial equivalence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

31

Dr Horst Messinger

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

D-40551 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

Phytosterols and phytosterol 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 Commission Decision 2004/334/EC and milk based fruit drinks as specified by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC.

and

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto Cognis kasvisterolien ja niiden esterien sekä näillä täydennettyjen elintarvikkeiden oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (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.

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto Cognis kasvisteroliaineksella täydennetyn ruisleivän oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

3

23 May 2006

9 June 2006

31g

| Ronnie Braunberger |
| --- |
| Tucano Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG |
| Gewerbegebiet Siebend |
| D-66663 Merzig |

Ronnie Braunberger

Tucano Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG

Gewerbegebiet Siebend

D-66663 Merzig

Soya drinks 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 phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

9 March 2006

31 March 2006

31i

| Dr Friedrich Kick |
| --- |
| Karwendel-Werke Huber GmbH & Co. KG |
| Karwendelstr. 6-16 |
| D-86807 Buchlohe |

Dr Friedrich Kick

Karwendel-Werke Huber GmbH & Co. KG

Karwendelstr. 6-16

D-86807 Buchlohe

Cheese type products 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 phytosterol esters

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

13 July 2006

20 July 2006

31j

| Michael Gusko |
| --- |
| Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH |
| Trettauerstraße 32-34 |

Michael Gusko

Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH

Trettauerstraße 32-34

Rye bread with added phytosterols and/or 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 phytosterol esters

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis and/or Cargill

5 July 2006

20 July 2006

31k

| Walter Link |
| --- |
| Walter Rau Lebensmittelwerke GmbH & Co KG |
| Münsterstr. 9-11 |
| D-49176 Hilter |

Walter Link

Walter Rau Lebensmittelwerke GmbH & Co KG

Münsterstr. 9-11

D-49176 Hilter

Yellow fat spreadswith added phytosterols, but excluding cooking and 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 phytosterol esters

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

7 June 2006

3 August 2006

31l

| Luciano Sita |
| --- |
| Granarolo S.p.a. |
| Via Cadrina, 272 |
| I-40127 Bologna |

Luciano Sita

Granarolo S.p.a.

Via Cadrina, 272

I-40127 Bologna

Fermented milk (yoghurt) 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 phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

26 July 2006

31 July 2006

31m

| Epaminondas Chinis |
| --- |
| Vivartia S.A. |
| Dairy & Drinks Division |
| 16 Eirinis Ave. |
| GR-177 78 Tavros |

Epaminondas Chinis

Vivartia S.A.

Dairy & Drinks Division

16 Eirinis Ave.

GR-177 78 Tavros

Milk type products such as semi skimmed and skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products such as yoghurt, soya 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

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 ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

26 October 2006

6 November 2006

31o

| Francesca Varvello |
| --- |
| Molino Vigevano srl |
| Via Matteotti, 10 |
| I-27029 Vigevano |

Francesca Varvello

Molino Vigevano srl

Via Matteotti, 10

I-27029 Vigevano

Rye bread with added phytosterols and/or 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 phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

28 November 2006

8 February 2007

38

| Dr F. Shinnick |
| --- |
| Cargill |
| 15407 McGinty Road |
| MS 110 |
| Wayzata, MN 55391 |
| USA |

Dr F. Shinnick

Cargill

15407 McGinty Road

MS 110

Wayzata, MN 55391

USA

Foods with added phytosterols:

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

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;

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

UUS  (3)(FIN) lausunto elintarvikkeissa käytettäviksi tarkoitettujen kasvisterolien/kasvistanolien olennaisesta vastaavuudesta (Cargill Incorporation)

3

24 October 2004

13 December 2004

| Dr Yves Le Bail-Collet |
| --- |
| Cargill R&D Centre Europe |
| Havenstraat 84 |
| B-1800 Vilvoorde |

Dr Yves Le Bail-Collet

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.

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto CorowiseTM kasvisteroliaineksella täydennetyn ruisleivän oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Cargill)

3

TM

4 September 2006

12 September 2006

38a

| ABAFOODS s.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via Cà Mignola Nuova, 1775 |
| I-45021 Badia Polesine (Rovigo) |

ABAFOODS s.r.l.

Via Cà Mignola Nuova, 1775

I-45021 Badia Polesine (Rovigo)

Soy 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.

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Cargill

3 August 2006

7 September 2006

41

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

Dr David Stewart

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)

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto Forbes sterol esters kasvisteroliaineksen vastaavuudesta elintarvikkeissa käytettäväksi hyväksyttyjen kasvisterolien ja kasvisteroliestereiden kanssa (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

3

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

Rye bread

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto ReducolTM kasvisteroliaineksella täydennetyn ruisleivän oleellisesta vastaavuudesta

3

12 June 2006

3 August 2006

Cheese products (fat content < 12 g per 100g) 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

41e

| Mogens Nielsen |
| --- |
| Directeur général |
| Dragsbæk |
| Simons Bakke 46 |
| DK-7700 Thisted |

Mogens Nielsen

Directeur général

Dragsbæk

Simons Bakke 46

DK-7700 Thisted

Yellow fat spreads with added phytosterols as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and 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 phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC

20 March 2006

31 March 2006

41h

| Pedro Diniz Freire |
| --- |
| Renoldy — Produção e commercialização de leite e produtos lácteos, Lda. |
| Rua Victor Cordon, n.o 21 |
| P-1200-482 Lisboa |

Pedro Diniz Freire

Renoldy — Produção e commercialização de leite e produtos lácteos, Lda.

Rua Victor Cordon, n.o 21

o

P-1200-482 Lisboa

Milk based beverages 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

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/845/EC

24 April 2006

19 May 2006

41i

| Liane Morsink |
| --- |
| Romi Smilfood B.V. |
| Postbus 200 |
| 8440 AE Heerenveen |
| Nederland |

Liane Morsink

Romi Smilfood B.V.

Postbus 200

8440 AE Heerenveen

Nederland

| De Kuinder 7 |
| --- |
| 8444 DC Heerenveen |
| Nederland |

De Kuinder 7

8444 DC Heerenveen

Nederland

Yellow fat spreads with added phytosterols/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

The phytosterols/phytosterol esters are provided by Forbes MediTech

5 December 2006

26 December 2006

41j

| John Mullen |
| --- |
| Kingdom Cheese Company |
| Glenfield Industrial Estate |
| Cowdenbeath |
| Fife |
| Scotland KY4 9HT |
| United Kingdom |

John Mullen

Kingdom Cheese Company

Glenfield Industrial Estate

Cowdenbeath

Fife

Scotland KY4 9HT

United Kingdom

Cheese 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

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes MediTech

23 May 2006

26 June 2006

54

| Kjell Sjöberg |
| --- |
| Triple Crown AB |
| Stenslingan 10 |
| S-1238 Stockholm |

Kjell Sjöberg

Triple Crown AB

Stenslingan 10

S-1238 Stockholm

Phytosterols to be used in milk type, yoghurt type products

ACNFP  (5)Opinion on substantial Equivalence of free phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

5

11 November 2005

8 December 2005

| Stenslingan 103 |
| --- |
| S-182 38 Danderyd |

Stenslingan 103

S-182 38 Danderyd

Low fat soft cheese/melt cheese (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) and rye bread

UUS  (3)Lausunto Triple Crown yrityksen valmistaman kasvisteroliaineksen ja sillä täydennettyjen elintarvikkeiden oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Triple Crown AB)

3

16 October 2006

7 November 2006

54a

| Mette Krabbe Akerlind |
| --- |
| Milko ek. För. |
| Box 31 |
| S-182 11 Danderyd |

Mette Krabbe Akerlind

Milko ek. För.

Box 31

S-182 11 Danderyd

Cheese 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

the phytosterols are supplied by Triple Crown

23 November 2006

20 December 2006

55

| H. Homan |
| --- |
| Westland Kaasspecialiteiten B.V. |
| Postbus 13 |
| 1270 AA Huizen |
| Nederland |

H. Homan

Westland Kaasspecialiteiten B.V.

Postbus 13

1270 AA Huizen

Nederland

| Zuiderzee 5 |
| --- |
| 1271 EP Huizen |
| Nederland |

Zuiderzee 5

1271 EP Huizen

Nederland

Cheese type products with added phytostereols

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 the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC

12 January 2006

21 February 2006

56

| Denis Carrigan |
| --- |
| Glanbia Consumer Foods |
| 3008 Lake Drive |
| Citywest Business Campus |
| Dublin 24 |
| Ireland |

Denis Carrigan

Glanbia Consumer Foods

3008 Lake Drive

Citywest Business Campus

Dublin 24

Ireland

Yogurth 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

FSAI  (4)(IRL) has delivered an opinion that the foods are substantially equivalent to existing ones

4

7 February 2006

21 February 2006

57

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

F. Fogeda

Vitae-Caps S.A.

Polígono Industrial Torrehierro

c/Gutemberg 356

E-45600 Talavera de la Reina (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  (6)(E) Opinión sobre el proceso de equivalenca sustancial de acuerdo al articulo 3 (4) al articulo 5 del reglamento (CE) No 258/97 respecto a la solicitud presenta sobre el producto ‘Vitasterol S-80 non GMO’, por la empresa Vital Caps S.A.

6

o

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  (6)(E) Opinión sobre la solicitud presentada por la empresa VitaeCaps S.A. para registrar sus fitosteroles y sus ésteres de fitosterol según el proceso de equivalencia sustancial del Reglamento (CE) No 258/97, de acuerdo con el procedimiento establecido en el Articulo 5 del mismo (4 Mayo 2006)

6

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  (6)(E) Opinión sobre la solicitud presentada por la empresa VitaeCaps S.A. para registrar sus fitosteroles y sus ésteres de fitosterol según el proceso de equivalencia sustancial del Reglamento (CE) No 258/97, de acuerdo con el procedimiento establecido en el Articulo 5 del mismo (27 julio 2006)

6

o

26 October 2006

16 November 2006

57a

| Friedrich Meindl |
| --- |
| Nöm AG |
| Vöslauer Straße 106 |
| A-2500 Baden |

Friedrich Meindl

Nöm AG

Vöslauer Straße 106

A-2500 Baden

Milk type products with addedd 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 3g g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytostereol esters are the same as notified by VitaeCaps

7 September 2006

19 September 2006

57b

| Tim-Oliver Schön |
| --- |
| Heideblume Molkerei |
| Elsdorf-Rotenburg eG |
| D-27404 Elsdorf |

Tim-Oliver Schön

Heideblume Molkerei

Elsdorf-Rotenburg eG

D-27404 Elsdorf

Milk type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces and salad dressings 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;

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

The phytosterols are the same as notified by VitaeCaps

8 September 2006

29 September 2006

58

| J. Broers |
| --- |
| PrimaPharm B.V. |
| 15, Nieuwe Uitleg |
| 2514 BP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

J. Broers

PrimaPharm B.V.

15, Nieuwe Uitleg

2514 BP Den Haag

Nederland

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 and 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 3g g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

ACNFP  (2)(UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of phytosterols considered under Article 5 the Novel Foods Regulation

2

16 January 2006

21 February 2006

58a

| Dr Valentin Verdorfer |
| --- |
| Qualitymanagement |
| Latteria Sociale Merano |
| Via Cava, 5 |
| I-39012 Merano |

Dr Valentin Verdorfer

Qualitymanagement

Latteria Sociale Merano

Via Cava, 5

I-39012 Merano

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 and 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 3g g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by PrimaPharm

13 March 2006

27 April 2006

58b

| Dr Alberto Contessotto |
| --- |
| Direttore di Stabilemento trentinalatte S.P.A. |
| Via 4 Novembre, 63 |
| I-38030 Roverè della Luna |

Dr Alberto Contessotto

Direttore di Stabilemento trentinalatte S.P.A.

Via 4 Novembre, 63

I-38030 Roverè della Luna

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 and 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 3g g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by PrimaPharm

3 May 2006

24 May 2006

59

| Yves Toboul |
| --- |
| Directeur commercial, Pacifique Sud |
| Zone industrielle Napoléon |
| 530, avenue des Templiers — Bât. 7 |
| F-13400 Aubagne |

Yves Toboul

Directeur commercial, Pacifique Sud

Zone industrielle Napoléon

530, avenue des Templiers — Bât. 7

F-13400 Aubagne

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

AFSSA  (7)(F) Avis de l'Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments relatif à une demande d'évaluation de l'équivalence en substance d'un jus de noni tahitien au stade de ‘produit en vrac ’avec un autre jus de noni autorisé par décision du 5 juin 2003 du Comité Scientifique de l'Alimentation Humaine de la Commission européenne

7

28 February 2006

31 March 2006

60

| Marek Koczubik |
| --- |
| Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o. |
| ul. Rapackiego 19 |
| PL-20-150 Lublin |

Marek Koczubik

Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o.

ul. Rapackiego 19

PL-20-150 Lublin

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

IRPZ  (8)(POL) Opinia o istotnej równowartości soku ‘Noni Vita — 100 % Noni soku z owoców noni ’z autoryzowanym decyzja KE no 2003/426/EC sokiem ‘Tahitian Noni’

8

6 February 2006

19 April 2006

61

| Isaac Sigal |
| --- |
| Joy Products S.A. |
| Del ICE Sabana Norte |
| 125 metros Norte |
| Frente al Colegio Los Ángeles |
| Edificio Balot, 2ndo piso |
| San José |
| Costa Rica |

Isaac Sigal

Joy Products S.A.

Del ICE Sabana Norte

125 metros Norte

Frente al Colegio Los Ángeles

Edificio Balot, 2ndo piso

ndo

San José

Costa Rica

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

DSPVNSA  (9)(I) Parere sulla sostanziale equivalenza del prodotto TABARI NONI

9

18 January 2006

11 April 2006

62

| Essi Sarkkinen |
| --- |
| Mari Lyyra |
| Oy Foodfiles Ltd |
| Neulaniementie 2 L 6 |
| FIN — 70210 Kuopio |

Essi Sarkkinen

Mari Lyyra

Oy Foodfiles Ltd

Neulaniementie 2 L 6

FIN — 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

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto Arboris® sterol AS-2TM kasvisterolaineksen sekä sillä täydennettyjen elintarvikkeiden olelllisesta vastaavuudesta (Arboris® LLC)

3

TM

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 3g g of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

salad dressings and spicy sauces will be packed as single portions.

7 December 2006

19 February 2007

63

| Rudolf Bresink |
| --- |
| Argand'Or GmbH |
| Altkönigstraße 10 |
| D-61462 Königstein im Taunus |

Rudolf Bresink

Argand'Or GmbH

Altkönigstraße 10

D-61462 Königstein im Taunus

Argan Oil (Oil from Argania spinosa)

Argania spinosa

The DGCCRF  (10)(F) confirmed that a previously issued opinion by AFSSA  (4)was also applicable to this Argan Oil

10

4

4 April 2006

27 April 2006

64

| Dr Annette Pettersson |
| --- |
| AstaReal AB |
| Idrottsvägen 4 |
| S-134 40 Gustavsberg |

Dr Annette Pettersson

AstaReal AB

Idrottsvägen 4

S-134 40 Gustavsberg

Astaxanthin in food supplements

LIV  (11)(Sweden) Substantial equivalence application for the approval ot the astaxanthin-rich supercritical carbon dioxide extract, AstaREAL-L10, derived from Haematococcus pluvialis, for use in dietary supplements

11

Haematococcus pluvialis

17 May 2006

22 May 2006

65

| Henna Karvonen |
| --- |
| Oy Foodfiles Ltd. |
| au nom de |
| Oy Ecoway AB |
| Kauppakulma |
| FIN-49400 Hamina |

Henna Karvonen

Oy Foodfiles Ltd.

au nom de

Oy Ecoway AB

Kauppakulma

FIN-49400 Hamina

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto nonimehun oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Ecoway Oy)

3

22 May 2006

9 June 2006

66

| Richard Blanchette |
| --- |
| Noni Vida |
| 208 Calle Arzobispo — Suite 204 |
| Santo Domingo |
| Dominican Republic |

Richard Blanchette

Noni Vida

208 Calle Arzobispo — Suite 204

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

| Lucien Zabala |
| --- |
| Tropic Noni C. por A. |
| 104 Calle 19 de Marzo |
| Santo Domingo |
| Dominican Republic |

Lucien Zabala

Tropic Noni C. por A.

104 Calle 19 de Marzo

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

AFSSA  (7)(F) Avis de l'Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments relative à une demande d'évaluation de l'équivalence en substance d'un jus de noni de République Dominicaine avec un autre jus de noni autorisé par décision du 5 juin 2003 du Comité Scientifique de l'Alimentation Humaine de la Commission européenne

7

23 February 2006

9 June 2006

67

| Dirk Börger |
| --- |
| HANOJU Europe |
| Hof van Reims 1 |
| 7007 JC Doetinchem |
| Nederland |

Dirk Börger

HANOJU Europe

Hof van Reims 1

7007 JC Doetinchem

Nederland

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

BVN  (12)(NL) Nonisap (4) Beoordeling van wezenlijke gelikwaardigheid bij een kennisgeving (notificatie) volgens de Europese verordening 258/97 betreffende nieuwe voedingsmiddelen en nieuwe voedselingrediënten

12

11 January 2006

21 February 2006

68

| Dr James Barnett |
| --- |
| for |
| DDO processing LLC |
| 3117 Southside avenue |
| Cincinatti OH 45204 |
| USA |

Dr James Barnett

for

DDO processing LLC

3117 Southside avenue

Cincinatti OH 45204

USA

Milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, salad dressings, spicy sauces 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;

salad dressing and spicy sauces will be packed as single portions

ACNFP  (2)(UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

2

13 July 2006

28 July 2006

69

| Elena Della-Compagni |
| --- |
| Inpharma SA |
| Via F. Borromi 3 |
| CH-6900 Lugano |

Elena Della-Compagni

Inpharma SA

Via F. Borromi 3

CH-6900 Lugano

Milk type products, fermentd milk type products, yoghurt type products, cheese 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;

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

DPSVNSA (9)(I) Parere sulla sostanziale equivalenza di nuovi ingredienti e prodotti alimentari addizionati di fitosteroli e/o steroli vegetali

9

26 June 2006

24 July 2006

69a

| Dr Nicola Codispoti |
| --- |
| Centrale del latte di Vicenza |
| Contra Carpagnon 11 |
| I-36100 Vicenza |

Dr Nicola Codispoti

Centrale del latte di Vicenza

Contra Carpagnon 11

I-36100 Vicenza

Yoghurt based 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;

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

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Inpharma

1 August 2006

6 September 2006

69b

| Francesco Perozzo |
| --- |
| Consorzio Produttori Latte di Trento e Borgo Scarl |
| Via Campotrentino, 9 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Francesco Perozzo

Consorzio Produttori Latte di Trento e Borgo Scarl

Via Campotrentino, 9

I-38100 Trento

Fermented milk type products and yoghurt 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;

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

The phytosterol ingredient is the one that was notified by Inpharma

30 August 2006

15 September 2006

70

| Dr Cornelia Friese-Wehr |
| --- |
| KAHUNA GmbH |
| Alfred-Klingele-Str. 78 |
| D-73630 Remshalden |

Dr Cornelia Friese-Wehr

KAHUNA GmbH

Alfred-Klingele-Str. 78

D-73630 Remshalden

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

AGES  (13)(AT) Feststellung der wesentlichen Gleichwertigkeit von Saft aus der Frucht der Spezies Morinda citrifolia L. (Noni-Saft) der Firma KaHuna GmbH Deutschland zur Verwendung und In-Verkehrbringen als neuartiges Lebensmittel und neuartige Lebensmittelzutat in pasteurisierten Fruchtsaftgetränken

13

Morinda citrifolia

2 August 2006

12 September 2006

71

| Dr Evelyn Nagler |
| --- |
| Stuffer S.p.A. |
| Via Copernico 2 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Dr Evelyn Nagler

Stuffer S.p.A.

Via Copernico 2

I-39100 Bolzano

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 2004/333/EC

6 September 2006

15 September 2006

72

| Jean Louis Assouad |
| --- |
| Les dérivés résiniques et terpéniques |
| 30, rue Gambetta |
| BP 206 |
| F-40105 Dax Cedex |

Jean Louis Assouad

Les dérivés résiniques et terpéniques

30, rue Gambetta

BP 206

F-40105 Dax Cedex

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads base don butter or other animal fat; milk based fruit drinks, yoghurt type products and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein 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

FSA  (2)Opinion on the equivalence of phytosterols produced by DRT

2

12 October 2006

6 November 2006

72a

| Paul Aitkenhead |
| --- |
| Mills DA |
| Sofienberggatan 19 |
| PO Box 4644 SOF |
| N-00506 Oslo |

Paul Aitkenhead

Mills DA

Sofienberggatan 19

PO Box 4644 SOF

N-00506 Oslo

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991, excluding cooking and 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 phytosterols are provided by Les Derives Resiniques et Terpeniques

27 December 2006

26 January 2007

73

| Sebastian Held |
| --- |
| Eselerstr. 6 |
| D-86720 Nördlingen |

Sebastian Held

Eselerstr. 6

D-86720 Nördlingen

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Morinda citrifolia

BVL  (14)(D) Steelungnahme über die Frage der wesentlichen Gleichwertigkeit gemäß Art. 3 Absatz 4 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 258/97 von Saft aus der Frucht der Spezies Morinda citrifolia L. des Herrn Sebastian Held, 90409 Nürnberg, mit dem as neuartige Lebensmittelzutat gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 258/97 zugelassenen ‘Noni-Saft ’(Saft aus der Frucht der Spezies Morinda citrifolia L.) der Firma Morinda Inc.

14

Morinda citrifolia

Morinda citrifolia

10 October 2006

17 November 2006

74

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

Xu Baoshun

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 100g) 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

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto CholevelTM kasvisterolaineksen sekä sillä täydennettyjen elintarvikkeiden oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Fenchem Enterprises Ltd.)

3

TM

1 November 2006

16 November 2006

75

| Dr Yves Le Bail-Collet |
| --- |
| Cargill R&D Europe |
| Havenstraat 84 |
| B-1800 Vilvoorde |

Dr Yves Le Bail-Collet

Cargill R&D Europe

Havenstraat 84

B-1800 Vilvoorde

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 100g) 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 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; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

UUS  (3)(FIN) Lausunto COROWISETM kasvisteroliesterien ja niillä täydennettyjen elintarvikkeiden oleellisesta vastaavuudesta (Cargill)

3

26 October 2006

23 November 2006

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

1

(2)  FSA: Food Standards Agency (UK)

2

(3)  UUS: Novel Food Board (FIN)

3

(4)  FSAI: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL)

4

(5)  ACNFP: dvisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK)

5

(6)  AESA: Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaría (E)

6

(7)  AFSSA: gence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (F)

7

(8)  IRPZ: Instytut Roślin i Przetworów Zielarskich (PL)

8

(9)  DSPVNSA: Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la Sanità Pubblica veterinaria, la Nutrizione e la Sicurezza degli Alimenti (I)

9

(10)  DGCCRF: Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (F)

10

(11)  LIV: Livsmedelsverket (S)

11

(12)  BVN: Bureau Nieuwe Voedingsmiddelen (NL)

12

(13)  AGES: Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH (A)

13

(14)  BVL: Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

14

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