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...
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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...
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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.