EFSA: Update of the list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) recommended microbiological agents intentionally added to food or feed
The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) process was developed to provide a safety assessment approach for microorganisms intended for use in food or feed chains.
The QPS approach is based on an assessment of published data for each taxonomic unit (TU), with respect to its taxonomic identity, the body of relevant knowledge and safety concerns. Safety concerns identified for a TU are, where possible, confirmed at the species/strain or product level and reflected by ‘qualifications’. In the period covered by this Statement, no new information was found that would change the status of previously recommended QPS TUs.
EFSA - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA Journal 2024;22(1):8517)