Animal welfare in the spotlight

EFSA has published important guidelines on the risk assessment of animal welfare and two opinions on the use of animal-based measures to evaluate the welfare of dairy cows and pigs. They come soon after the adoption of the EU’s new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015.

EFSA publishes guidelines for risk assessment of animal welfare

Dairy cows and pigs: animal responses most effective for evaluating welfare

 

Guidelines for risk assessment of GM animals

EFSA has finalised its guidance for the risk assessment of GM animals and related animal health and welfare aspects.

EFSA publishes new Science Strategy

The publication of EFSA’s new Science Strategy for 2012-2016 highlights how the Authority has grown over time into its pivotal position within the European food safety system and lays out the vision for its scientific development for the next five years.

EFSA Journal

Peer Review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance urea

Conclusion on Pesticides -  Published: 27 January 2012

Peer Review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenpyrazamine

Conclusion on Pesticides -  Published: 27 January 2012

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