FOOD INGREDIENTS AND PACKAGING UNIT SCIENTIFIC PANEL ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS, ENZYMES AND PROCESSING AIDS (CEP) MINUTES OF THE 58th MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ENZYMES 2018-2021 Tele-web conference, 21 September 2021 (Agreed on 21/09/2021) This meeting, originally scheduled as a physical meeting, was converted into a teleconference to avoid traveling to EFSA in line with the measures established to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Participants ◼ Working Group Members: Andrew Chesson, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Boet Glandorf, Alicja Mortensen, Laurence Vernis ◼ Hearing Experts: Not Applicable ◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives: None ◼ EFSA: FIP Unit: Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Erik Boinowitz, Simone Lunardi ◼ Others: Tasking grant: National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark Elsa Nielsen, Karin Norby European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu 1. Welcome and apologies for absence The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from: Claudia Bolognesi. 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting. 4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion 4.1. Evaluation of the food enzyme beta-galactosidase from Klyuveromyces lactis data package DSM (EFSA-2021-00182) The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.2. Evaluation of the food enzyme 3-phytase from Aspergillus niger (strain PHY93-08) (EFSA-2016-00575) The WG discussed the additional information from the applicant and needs further discussion. 4.3. Evaluation of the food enzyme pectinesterase from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus niger (FLZSC) (EFSA-2015-00087) The WG discussed the additional information from the applicant and needs further discussion. 4.4. Evaluation of the food enzyme alpha-amylase from Aspergillus oryzae (AE-AA) (EFSA-2014-00913) The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.5. Evaluation of the food enzyme beta-glucosidase from Penicillium multicolour (strain AE-GLY) (EFSA-2015-00273) 1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf 2 The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.6. Evaluation of the food enzyme ribonuclease P from Penicillium citrinum (strain AE-RP) (EFSA-2015-00288) The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.7. Evaluation of the food enzyme glutaminase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (strain AE-GT) (EFSA-2015-00289) The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.8. Evaluation of the food enzyme oryzin from Aspergillus melleus (strain AE-P) (EFSA-2015-00290) The WG discussed the draft opinion and concluded that additional information is required from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 5. Any Other Business None. 6. Next meeting The meeting will take place between 13 and 14/10/2021 via tele-web conference (due to the Covid-19 restrictions). 3 FOOD INGREDIENTS AND PACKAGING UNIT SCIENTIFIC PANEL ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS, ENZYMES AND PROCESSING AIDS (CEP) MINUTES OF THE 57th MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ENZYMES 2018-2021 Tele-web conference, 1-2 September 2021 (Agreed on 02/09/2021) This meeting, originally scheduled as a physical meeting, was converted into a teleconference to avoid traveling to EFSA in line with the measures established to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Participants ◼ Working Group Members: Andrew Chesson (Chair), José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Boet Glandorf, Lieve Herman, Henk Van Loveren, Alicja Mortensen, Laurence Vernis, Holger Zorn ◼ Hearing Experts: Not Applicable ◼ European Commission and/or Member States representatives: DG SANTE: Jiri Sochor, Catherine Evrevin ◼ EFSA: FIP Unit: Jaime Aguilera, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Erik Boinowitz, Daniele Cavanna, Ana Gomes, Natalia Kovalkovicova, Yi Liu, Simone Lunardi, Sandra Rainieri, Helen Regina ◼ Others: Tasking grant: National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark Elsa Nielsen, Karin Norby European Food Safety Authority Via Carlo Magno 1A – 43126 Parma, Italy Tel. +39 0521 036 111 │ www.efsa.europa.eu 1. Welcome and apologies for absence The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from: Alicja Mortensen (1st day), Elsa Nielsen (2nd day), Holger Zorn (2nd day afternoon). 2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. 3. Declarations of Interest of Working Groups members In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence1 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Competing Interest Management2, EFSA screened the Annual Declarations of Interest filled out by the Working Group members invited to the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process, and no interests were declared orally by the members at the beginning of this meeting. 4. Scientific topic(s) for discussion 4.1. Evaluation of the food enzyme trypsin from porcine pancreas (EFSA- 2020-00667) The WG discussed and finalised the draft opinion. It will be scheduled in the Panel for discussion and possible adoption. 4.2. Evaluation of the food containing chymosin, pepsin and gastricsin from abomasum of kids (young goats) (EFSA-2017-00045) The WG discussed and finalised the draft opinion. It will be scheduled in the Panel for discussion and possible adoption. 4.3. Evaluation of the food enzyme amyloglucosidase from a genetically modified strain of Apergillus niger (strain NZYM-BR) (EFSA-2013-00686) The WG discussed the additional information from the applicant and needs further discussion. 4.4. Evaluation of the food enzyme D-psicose 3-epimerase from Corynebacterium glutamicum (strain FIS002) (EFSA-2018-00115) The WG discussed and finalised the draft opinion. It will be scheduled in the Panel for discussion and possible adoption. 4.5. Evaluation of the food enzyme beta-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae (strain GD-FAL) (EFSA-2020-00710) 1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/policy_independence.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/competing_interest_management_17.pdf 2 The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.6. Evaluation of the food enzyme arabinofuranosidase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei (strain NZYM-GV) (EFSA-2021- 00120) The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.7. Evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis (strain NZYM-CY) (EFSA-2021-00137) The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.8. Evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM-SD (EFSA-2021-00138) The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.9. Evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis (strain NZYM-FR) (EFSA-2021-00142) The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed at a future WG meeting. 4.10. Evaluation of the food enzyme pullulanase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis (strain NZYM-LU) (EFSA-2021-00222) The WG discussed the draft opinion and needs additional information from the applicant. Once the additional information is received, the draft opinion will be discussed