Podcast
Episode 21 – Purrfect nutrition: What's on our animals' menus?
We love our pets. But how well do we understand their diets? What role do additives play in their feed? Come explore what’s on our animal’s menus and why this matters!
News
EFSA identifies 12 bark and ambrosia beetle species posing high risk to EU plant health
The beetles, which attack broadleaved trees, are currently absent or not yet widespread in the EU.
News
Nanotechnology – promoting uses of new assessment methods
A new report by EFSA’s partners in the NAMs4NANO project proposes a system for promoting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential food safety risks of nanoparticles.
News
European Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive Director
The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Eligible candidates are invited to apply by 27 September 2024.
Infographic
Risk assessment of plant commodities in the EU
Find out more about the step-by-step process of risk assessment of imported plant commodities in the EU and EFSA's role.
News
Batteri del genere Vibrio nei frutti di mare: aumentano i rischi a causa dei cambiamenti climatici e della resistenza agli antimicrobici
È quanto emerge da un parere EFSA sugli aspetti di salute pubblica connessi a Vibrio spp. e al consumo di frutti di mare nell'UE.
News
EFSA launches new webtool to calculate dietary exposure to food enzymes
The Food Enzyme Intake Model (FEIM) webtool support industry operators and consumers estimate exposure to food enzymes.
Podcast
Episode 20 – Fowl threat: is avian flu going viral?
Could avian flu be the next pandemic? Can we stop it spreading? Will vaccination help? Join us to investigate why avian flu is making headlines and what we can do about it.
News
Influenza aviaria: in calo i casi in Europa ma si raccomanda sorveglianza in vista della prossima stagione influenzale
L’Europa ha registrato il più basso numero di casi di influenza aviaria ad alta patogenicità (HPAI) nel pollame e negli uccelli selvatici dal 2019/2020 e il rischio per la popolazione in genere rimane...
News
EFSA recruits leading scientists to panels for 5-year term
On 1 July 2024, 180 leading experts joined the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific panels for a new 5-year term. EFSA’s experts provide independent scientific advice to protect EU...
News
Abbattimento di pecore e capre nell’allevamento: individuati problemi di benessere animale
Se non vengono storditi in modo efficace, i piccoli ruminanti come le pecore e le capre possono provare forte dolore e paura durante l'abbattimento. Secondo l'ultimo parere dell'EFSA sul benessere...
News
EFSA updates Independence Policy
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its Independence Policy, further strengthening the measures it has in place to manage the interests of the scientific experts and professionals...