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EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft assessment of the health risks of estragole in fennel seed preparations, including herbal infusions.

We are publicly consulting on our draft assessment of the potential risks from ingestion of fluoride from drinking water, the diet, fluoridated table salt and (ingested) fluoridated dental care...

In October 2023, the European Commission sent two mandates to EFSA to deliver scientific opinions on the welfare of turkeys and beef cattle on farms.

EFSA’s scientific experts have investigated the causes of celiac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food and food ingredients that might cause symptoms in patients.

To improve the welfare of cats and dogs in commercial breeding establishments, EFSA recommends avoiding the permanent use of boxes, cages and crates. EFSA’s new scientific report supports potential...

Dairy cows, ducks, geese and quail need more space and improved housing according to animal welfare recommendations published in two new scientific opinions by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA...

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.

To improve the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, EFSA’s scientists recommend avoiding the practice of mutilation, feed restriction and the use of cages.

Combined exposure to copper from all sources does not pose health concerns for the EU population, say EFSA’s scientific experts.

Providing more space, lowering maximum temperatures, and keeping journey times to a minimum are all needed to improve the welfare of farmed animals during transport, according to recommendations...

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm. It provides detailed suggestions to improve the welfare of all categories of farmed pigs kept in the most relevant husbandry...

Draft scientific opinion on copper in food is open for comments until 1 August 2022 – have your say!