Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of molybdenum in form of a chelate with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) for honeybees and bumblebees (SATT Paris Saclay)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of molybdenum in form of a chelate with EDTA as a nutritional feed additive for honeybees and bumblebees. The FEEDAP Panel concludes that additive MoNa is safe for honeybees and bumblebees at the maximum recommended use level of 8 mg/hive per feeding, according to the conditions of use. The use of the additive in animal nutrition is safe for the consumer and the environment. The additive should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Inhalation and dermal exposure are considered a risk and should be minimised. The additive is not irritant to skin nor to eyes. The FEEDAP Panel cannot conclude on the efficacy of the additive MoNa as a nutritional additive in honeybees and bumblebees. However, the Panel concludes that the supplementation of MoNa at 8 mg/hive has the potential to be efficacious as a zootechnical additive for honeybees. No conclusion can be reached on the efficacy of the additive when supplemented to bumblebees.
Source: EFSA Journal
Authors: EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Katerina Theodoridou, Vasileios Bampidis, Maria Bastos, Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Jürgen Gropp, Secundino López Puente, Alberto Mantovani, Fernando Ramos, Guido Rychen, Kettil Svensson, Luca Tosti, Ruud Woutersen, Jaume Galobart, Orsolya Holczknecht, Alberto Navarro Villa, Jordi Ortuño, Paola Manini, Jordi Tarrés‐Call, Maria Vittoria Vettori, Fabiola Pizzo
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,400
OpenAlex ID: W7129066570