Alkosel® receives a positive EFSA opinion

EFSA’s opinion was based on a thorough examination of the safety and
efficacy of Alkosel®,
 a source of organic selenium
based on a specific yeast strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae – NCYC R397.

Bernadette Okeke, Lallemand’s Regulatory Affairs Manager, explains:
“Now that EFSA evaluation is successfully completed with a favorable opinion,
it remains for a vote by Member States to take place for the authorizing
Regulation to be published in the Official Journal of the European Community.
Following the actual opinion which was announced on December 5th, 2006, the
Commission has up to 90 days to propose the draft Regulation to the Standing
Committee for the vote.”

Olivier Clech, Lallemand’s General Manager,
comments “Lallemand’s policy to back-up its product development with the most
up to date as well as fundamental scientific research and development continues
to bear real and tangible value for our customers. Earlier this month, we
announced the adoption by the Canadian National Research Council of a Certified
Reference Material for the analysis of organic selenium yeast based on our
Alkosel®. These latest developments are very good news indeed for our
customers not only in Europe but worldwide.”

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