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Dr. Nikolaus Kriz nominated as EFSA's next Executive Director

The European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board has nominated Dr. Nikolaus Kriz as EFSA’s next Executive Director for a five-year term from September 2025.

Bird flu: EFSA analyses situation in US and tracks possible routes of spread

The seasonal migration of wild birds and the importation of certain US products could be potential routes for the introduction of the HPAI virus currently affecting US dairy cows into Europe.

African swine fever outbreaks in pigs in the EU are falling

Last year ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs declined by 83% compared to 2023. The drop marks the lowest annual total number of outbreaks in the EU since 2017.

Year 3 of #PlantHealth4Life empowers citizens to become plant health ambassadors 

EFSA, the European Commission, and 32 partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public awareness of its importance to our environment, economy, and daily lives.

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Advancing EFSA's regulatory science

This editorial outlines EFSA's R&I needs for the coming years: a valuable resource for stakeholders, research agenda...

Episode 30 - Food supplements: to add or not to add?

Podcast episode

What are food supplements and do we need them? In this episode, we explore the different forms that supplements can take...

Safe2Eat 2025 campaign: boosting consumer confidence in EU food safety

EFSA and its partners across Europe are back with Safe2Eat 2025, expanding its reach and deepening engagement with...

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