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Xylella update: still no cure, control measures crucial
EFSA has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights and conclusions on controlling existing outbreaks of this pest and preventing further spread...
15 May 2019
Plant health Xylella fastidiosa
Dedicated support for small and medium-sized enterprises
EFSA has launched new support initiatives dedicated to applicants from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs will now be able to access support from EFSA when preparing,...
2 April 2019
Registration open for Parma Summer School
Registration is open for the Parma Summer School 2019 “Risk-benefit in food safety and nutrition”, which will take place at the European Food Safety Authority’s premises on 11-13 June...
Corporate
1 April 2019
Mixtures methodology equips EFSA for multiple chemicals
EFSA has developed a harmonised framework to use across its scientific panels when evaluating the potential "combined effects" of chemical mixtures in food and feed. The approach gives...
Methodology Cross-cutting science Chemical mixtures
25 March 2019
Lumpy skin disease: Balkans outbreak-free in 2018
Vaccination and other control measures have succeeded in halting the epidemic of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Balkans, new data suggests. EFSA’s latest report on the status of the...
Animal health and welfare Lumpy skin disease
21 March 2019
Salmonella Poona multi-country outbreak linked to infant formula
The multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Poona that has affected young children in France, Belgium and Luxembourg has a common food source – an assessment suggests. Health officials in...
Biological hazards Salmonella
12 March 2019
Antimicrobial resistance shows no signs of slowing down
ECDC/EFSA report “rings alarm bells”, says EU Commissioner Data released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (...
Biological hazards Antimicrobial resistance
26 February 2019
Public consultation: phthalates used in food contact materials
  EFSA is launching a public consultation on the draft update of its 2005 risk assessments of five phthalates which are authorised for use in plastic food contact materials. For the...
Food ingredients and packaging
21 February 2019
Feed additives: online tool upgraded to improve exposure estimates
As of today applicants can make better estimates of exposure to residues of feed additives, thanks to a new release of the Feed Additives Consumer Exposure calculator (FACE). The FACE...
Animal feed
19 February 2019
Salmonella cases in humans: assessing current EU reduction targets
After several years of decline, salmonellosis cases in the EU have flattened out. EFSA scientists say that setting stricter targets for Salmonella in laying hens at farm level could...
Biological hazards Salmonella
18 February 2019

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