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Focal Point Network
Established in 2008, the Focal Point (FP) Network consists of representatives from the national food safety authorities of the Member States (MSs), Iceland and Norway, as well as observers from...
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Now available: Call for evidence on beef cattle and turkeys, event on farmed animals for fur production
In October 2023, the European Commission sent two mandates to EFSA to deliver scientific opinions on the welfare of turkeys and beef cattle on farms.
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Safeguarding celiac disease patients in Europe
EFSA’s scientific experts have investigated the causes of celiac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food and food ingredients that might cause symptoms in patients.
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More food safety insights from EU pre-accession countries
“We are extremely pleased to include - for the first time - all seven pre-accession countries in this follow-up survey to our 2022 Eurobarometer on food safety,” said Barbara Gallani, Head of EFSA’s...
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Episode 12 – Toxic tastings: contaminants in food
Contaminants can enter our food in different ways. Discover more about the risks.
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Aromas de humo: preguntas y respuestas con Wim Mennes, presidente del grupo de trabajo de la EFSA sobre aromas
Los aromas de humo son una alternativa al ahumado tradicional, una práctica que se utiliza desde hace tiempo para conservar determinados alimentos, como el pescado, la carne y los productos lácteos...
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Introducción de TKPlate: ¿seguridad alimentaria sin ensayos con animales?
Históricamente, las evaluaciones de la seguridad de las sustancias químicas presentes en alimentos y piensos (al igual que ocurre con los medicamentos, los productos de consumo y las sustancias...
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One Health: EFSA joins forces with EU agencies
EFSA and its sister agencies providing scientific advice on environment, public health and food safety have published a joint statement to express their common commitment to support the One Health...
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Episode 11 – Material matters
Join us on a journey from plastic to metal to bamboo, from recycling to new intelligent materials.
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Vaccination of poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza – Available vaccines and vaccination strategies
Background to the scientific opinion The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild and domestic birds in recent years. Areas with dense...
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Avian influenza: EFSA recommends increased protection of farms from wild birds
As the autumn migratory season starts, the protection of poultry and other farmed animals from wild birds should be prioritised. Biosecurity should be enhanced in fur animal farms.
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Episode 10 – From lab to fork
How is lab-grown meat developed? Could it be an alternative to traditional meat?