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Podcast
Episode 8 – ASF: a virus with no cure or vaccine
Harmless to humans but deadly to pigs. What are the devastating impacts of African Swine Fever?
News
Avian Influenza: EFSA recommends increased surveillance
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus continues to circulate extensively among seabirds in Europe causing high mortality, while the overall situation in poultry has eased. Epidemiological...
Factsheet
EFSA explains the scientific assessment of glyphosate
EFSA and EU Member States carried out a risk assessment and peer review thereof for the active substance glyphosate. It is the most comprehensive and transparent assessment of a pesticide that EFSA...
News
Glyphosate: no critical areas of concern; data gaps identified
These are the main findings of EFSA’s peer review of the risk assessment of glyphosate, carried out by authorities in four Member States.
News
ONE Conference 2022: one year on
EFSA and other EU agencies working in the field of health and the environment have agreed on a far-reaching framework for prioritising the One Health approach in their work.
News
EFSA opens consultation on health risks associated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers in food
Foods contaminated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers pose a health risk to all age groups. This is the draft conclusion of EFSA’s scientific opinion launched for public consultation today.
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European Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive Director
The Executive Director is the legal representative and public face of EFSA and is accountable to the EFSA Management Board. She/he leads and manages the agency and has the overall responsibility for...
News
African swine fever decreases in pigs and wild boar in the EU during 2022
The number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs and cases reported in wild boar in the European Union (EU) fell considerably in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new...
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EFSA: Better housing needed for dairy cows, ducks, geese, and quail to improve welfare
Dairy cows, ducks, geese and quail need more space and improved housing according to animal welfare recommendations published in two new scientific opinions by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA...
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#EUChooseSafeFood is back with even more countries on board!
Following the success of the last two years, EFSA and its partners in EU Member States have launched the third edition of the #EUChooseSafeFood campaign.
Infographic
Welfare of dairy cows
Check out our infographic on some of the findings in our latest scientific advice on the welfare of dairy cows. Our assessments on the welfare of farmed animals provide support for the revision of the...
Infographic
Welfare of farmed ducks, geese and quail
EFSA has assessed the husbandry systems used in the European Union for ducks, geese and quail, check out our infographic to find out more.
Podcast
Episode 7 – Climate change: what it means for food safety
Climate change brings new risks for food safety. Find out more!
News
Kaboom! Blast-off for EFSA plants comic
Don't miss our new comic strip “Fastidious X, the fearsome killer” and join us as we unmask the culprit Xylella fastidiosa, a plant pest causing severe damage to the economy and the environment.
News
Avian influenza decreases in poultry in Europe, seagulls heavily affected
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry has decreased in Europe but seagulls continue to be heavily affected by the virus.
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Who is Fastidious X, the fearsome killer?
Don't miss our new comic strip “Fastidious X, the fearsome killer” and join us as we unmask the culprit Xylella fastidiosa, a plant pest causing severe damage to the economy and the environment. Drawn...
News
Bees and pesticides: updated guidance for assessing risks
EFSA revised its guidance on how to assess risks to honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees from plant protection products, based on the latest scientific knowledge.
News
The safety of cell culture-derived food – ready for scientific evaluation
As an appetiser to the event, which is being streamed online live, we spoke to experts in this field to illustrate some of the scientific issues involved and the social and economic backdrop to these...
News
Pesticides in food: latest data published
EFSA’s latest report on pesticide residues in food in the European Union is now available. It gives a snapshot of the residue levels found in a selection of commonly consumed products.
News
Bisphenol A in food is a health risk
EFSA's experts identified potentially harmful health effects on the immune system.
Podcast
Episode 6 – Antibiotics: handle with care
Resistance to antibiotics is a killer. Let’s save a precious resource!
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EFSA ISA scheme: WHY, WHAT, HOW
EFSA may obtain expert opinions and advice in specific cases from Individual Scientific Advisors (ISA) based on a fixed daily remuneration. The ISA scheme complements and supports EFSA’s scientific...
News
EFSA: house calves in small groups to improve welfare
Veal calves should be housed in small groups during their first weeks of life and the use of individual pens should be avoided to improve their welfare.
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Welfare of calves on farm
To improve the welfare of farmed calves, the animals should be kept in small groups with sufficient space to rest and given deformable bedding, while the use of individual pens should be avoided...
News
Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
Consumer exposure to nitrosamines, compounds that can form in food during its preparation and processing, raises a health concern.
News
Mineral oil hydrocarbons in food – have your say on the draft
EFSA experts provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern.
News
EFSA, ECDC, EURL: ongoing avian influenza outbreaks in birds, low risk to the public
The situation regarding avian influenza continues to evolve in Europe and globally, with reports of new outbreaks in birds and occasional infections in mammals.
Podcast
Episode 5 – Avian influenza: a bird’s-eye view
Birds and mammals are dying. What is avian flu? Can we stop it spreading?
News
Bacteria resistant to commonly used antimicrobials still frequently found in humans and animals
Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter to commonly used antimicrobials is frequently observed in humans and animals, reveals a report issued today by ECDC and EFSA.
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Dashboard on Indicators of Antimicrobial Resistance
EFSA dashboards are an interactive way of providing scientific information on EFSA topics. Click here to check out the latest data on Indicators of Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Veterinary drug residues in food decline again
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.
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Results from the monitoring of veterinary medicinal product residues in Europe in 2021
EFSA dashboards are an interactive way of providing scientific information on EFSA topics. Click here to check out the latest data on results from the monitoring of veterinary medicinal product
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EFSA: alternatives to cages recommended to improve broiler and hen welfare
To improve the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, EFSA’s scientists recommend avoiding the practice of mutilation, feed restriction and the use of cages.
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Welfare of broilers and laying hens on farm
To improve the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, EFSA’s scientists recommend avoiding the practice of mutilation, feed restriction and the use of cages. Two scientific opinions...