Year: 2026
Type: peer-review
Abstract: The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State, Greece, and co-rapporteur Member State, Austria, for the pesticide active substance caprylic acid are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1659. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of caprylic acid as a herbicide in ornamentals against weeds, and field spray applications on soil around ornamental and trees, and on sidewalks/pavements against moss. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed.
Source: EFSA Journal
Authors: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Fernando Álvarez, Maria Arena, Domenica Auteri, Sofia Batista Leite, Marco Binaglia, Anna Federica Castoldi, Teresa Chavez Capilla, Arianna Chiusolo, Angelo Colagiorgi, Mathilde Colas, Federica Crivellente, Chloe De Lentdecker, Isabella De Magistris, Julia Fabrega, Gabriella Fait, Franco Ferilli, German Giner Santonja, Varvara Gouliarmou, Alessio Ippolito, Frederique Istace, Dimitra Kardassi, Aude Kienzler, Anna Lanzoni, Roberto Lava, Renata Leuschner, Alberto Linguadoca, Mariano Lopez Romano, Jochem Louisse, Christopher Lythgo, Iris Mangas, Silvia Mazzega, Andrea Mioč, Ileana Miron, Tunde Molnar, Laura Padovani, Vincenzo Padricello, Martina Panzarea, Juan Manuel Parra Morte, Simone Rizzuto, Miguel Santos, Rositsa Serafimova, Rachel Sharp, Csaba Szentes, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Giorgia Vianello, Laura Villamar‐Bouza, Galini Mavriou, Amarela Becirovic
Institution: European Food Safety Authority
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,400
OpenAlex ID: W7225140099