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Frozen foods may contain bacteria that can grow after thawing and cause food poisoning. Follow these tips to defrost frozen foods safely.
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EFSA is gathering the views of stakeholders in the early stages of our scientific assessment on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU. The deadline for comments and contributions is 10...
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Resistance of Salmonella and E. coli in food, animals and humans. Explore 2019 data country by country.
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A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals, as in previous years, says a report released today by the European...
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EFSA dashboards are an interactive way of providing scientific information on EFSA topics. Click here to check out the data on pesticides residues from 2019.
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The latest report on pesticide residues in food in the European Union is now available, giving a snapshot of residue levels found in a basket of products widely consumed in the territory.
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EFSA welcomes feedback from all interested parties on its draft Strategy 2027. The public consultation is open until 9 May.
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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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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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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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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...