Guidance on the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms

. 2018 Mar 28;16(3):e05206. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5206

Draft Endorsed by the FEEDAP Panel ^*	18 May 2017
Submitted for public consultation	15 June 2017
End of public consultation	15 September 2017
Adopted by the FEEDAP Panel	21 February 2018
Implementation date	1 September 2018

* Sections 3.1 and 3.2 were also endorsed by the EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) and EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Food (ANS) on 18 May (GMO) and 7 June (CEF and ANS) 2017.