Review of immune stimulator substances/agents that are susceptible of being used as feed additives: mode of action and identification of end-points for efficacy assessment.

Objective

The European Food Safety Authority aims to conclude a direct contract for the preparation of a report resultant from the collection, collation and synthesis of scientific data and other relevant information on substances/agents susceptible of being used as feed additives that have direct beneficial effects on the immune system of animals (in particular food-producing major species, related minor species and non food-producing animals).

Institution

Institut de Recerca I Tecnologia Agroalimentaries (IRTA)

Start date

2014

End date

2014

Funding Source

European Food Safety Authority

Project number

OC/EFSA/FEED/2014/01