News/Update International - EFSA May 20, 2026

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme containing metalloendopeptidase and leucyl aminopeptidase activities from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain HBI-POP01

The food enzyme containing metalloendopeptidase (EC 3.4.24) and leucyl aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.1) activities is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain HBI‐POP01 by HBI...

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Document type: News/Update. Agency: International - EFSA. Published: 2026-05-20.

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