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Pigs at slaughter: measures to address welfare concerns
Most of the hazards related to welfare of pigs at slaughter are due to inadequate staff skills and poorly designed and constructed facilities. That is one of the main conclusions of EFSA’s latest advice on welfare of animals during the slaughter...
17 June 2020
Animal welfare Animal welfare at slaughter
Webinar: Horizon scanning for plant health
The globalisation of trade combined with the boom in travel and movement of people mean that plant pests can travel from one side of the globe to the other in a matter of days. So how...
Plant health
12 May 2020
Cumulative risk assessment of pesticides: FAQ
Why is EFSA working on cumulative risk assessment? Risks to consumers from the presence of pesticide residues in food are currently estimated substance by substance. However, a...
Pesticides
29 April 2020
Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published
EFSA has published the results of its two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. The assessments – one considering chronic effects...
Pesticides
29 April 2020
Xylella: 37 new plant species added to host list
Thirty-seven new plant species have been identified as hosts of the Xylella fastidiosa pathogen. Most were naturally (not artificially) infected and were found both in EU countries (...
Plant health
28 April 2020
Protecting Europe’s plants: pest survey cards go digital
The first batch of EFSA’s plant pest survey cards are now available in an easy-to-use interactive format. Ten of the existing 28 cards – which are designed to help EU Member States...
Plant health
23 April 2020
Parma Summer School 2020 'One Health' to be held online
The 2020 edition of the Parma Summer School, organised by EFSA and the School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition of the University of Parma, in collaboration with the Catholic...
Corporate
22 April 2020
Listeria in frozen vegetables: how to reduce risks
EFSA has assessed the risks to public health from Listeria contamination of vegetables that are blanched – scalded in hot water or steam for a short time – before they are frozen. They...
Biological hazards Listeria
20 April 2020
New grant opportunity: capacity building
EFSA has launched its latest call for partnering grant proposals from EU Member State organisations operating across the Authority’s remit. Proposals should aim to: Promote the...
Corporate
6 April 2020
Pesticide residues in food: track trends with our browsable charts
EFSA has published its annual report on pesticide residues found in food in the European Union. The report is based on data from the official national control activities carried out by...
Pesticides
2 April 2020

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