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Draft EFSA Strategy 2027 out for public consultation
EFSA welcomes feedback from all interested parties on its draft Strategy 2027. The public consultation is open until 9 May.
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Transparency in risk assessment: a new era begins
New rules on transparency and sustainability are set to transform the way EFSA carries out its role as risk assessor in the EU food safety system. A new regulation, which applies from 27 March, will...
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Veterinary drug residues: compliance still high
Data on the presence of residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in animals and animal-derived food show high rates of compliance with safety levels set by the European Union, according to...
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African swine fever: devising an ‘exit strategy’ for affected countries
EFSA has devised surveillance strategies that will help countries affected by African swine fever (ASF) to determine when the virus has stopped circulating among their wild boar populations. The...
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EFSA website gets a makeover
We have made some changes to improve the usability of our website and freshen up the look and feel. We hope you like it!
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Avian influenza: 25 EU/EEA countries affected, latest report shows
Around 1,000 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were reported in 25 EU/EEA countries and the UK between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021, according to the latest overview of...
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Smoke flavourings: updated guidance for applicants
The guidance is published together with a report outlining the outcome of the public consultation held in October-November 2020.
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Campylobacter and Salmonella cases stable in EU
The number of reported human cases of illness caused by Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria across Europe appears to be stabilising over the past five years, according to the latest report on...
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Foodborne outbreaks reported in 2019
EFSA dashboards are an interactive way of providing scientific information on EFSA topics. Click here to check out the latest data on foodborne outbreaks reported in 2019.
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SARS-CoV-2 in mink: recommendations to improve monitoring
Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) should be a priority objective for monitoring activities at mink farms in the European Union, a new report recommends. The report, compiled by EFSA and the...
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EFSA’s scientific advice to inform harmonised front-of-pack labelling and restriction of claims on foods
Our nutrition scientists will provide scientific advice to support the development of a future EU-wide system for front-of-pack nutrition labelling. It will also inform the setting of conditions for...
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ONE – Health, Environment, Society – Conference 2022
21-24 June 2022 - Brussels and online Save the date! Food systems lie at the intersection of the many critical challenges facing us today: from fighting climate change, to halting biodiversity loss to...