Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 12 October 2009
authorising the placing on the market of a lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2009) 7647)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2009/752/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredientsf1, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 29 September 2006 the company Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. made a request to the competent authorities of Finland to place a lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba on the market as a novel food ingredient.
(2)
On 29 January 2007 the competent food assessment body of Finland issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the use of the lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba as a food ingredient was acceptable.
(3)
The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 19 February 2007.
(4)
Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.
(5)
Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 31 January 2008.
(6)
In the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on dietetic products nutrition and allergies on a request from the European Commission on the safety of lipid extract from Euphausia superba as food ingredient, the panel came to the conclusion that the lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba was safe under the proposed conditions of use.
(7)
On the basis of the initial assessment report, it is established that the lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
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