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These are the main findings of EFSA’s peer review of the risk assessment of glyphosate, carried out by authorities in four Member States.
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The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry has decreased in Europe but seagulls continue to be heavily affected by the virus.
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Consumer exposure to nitrosamines, compounds that can form in food during its preparation and processing, raises a health concern.
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Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter to commonly used antimicrobials is frequently observed in humans and animals, reveals a report issued today by ECDC and EFSA.
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Come and sit at our table in this twelfth episode of “Science on the menu”.
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Οι αρωματικές ύλες καπνού χρησιμεύουν ως εναλλακτική λύση στο παραδοσιακό κάπνισμα, μια μακρόχρονη πρακτική που χρησιμοποιείται για τη συντήρηση ορισμένων τροφίμων, όπως τα ψάρια, το κρέας και τα...
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Historically, safety assessments of chemicals in food and feed (as well as for medicines, consumer products, industrial and other chemicals) have relied on evidence from animal experiments. This core...
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EFSA and its sister agencies providing scientific advice on environment, public health and food safety have published a joint statement to express their common commitment to support the One Health...
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Between January and October 2023, 14 EU/EEA countries, the UK and the US reported 335 cases related to this outbreak.
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Come and sit at our table in this eleventh episode of “Science on the menu”.
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Background to the scientific opinion The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild and domestic birds in recent years. Areas with dense...
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As the autumn migratory season starts, the protection of poultry and other farmed animals from wild birds should be prioritised. Biosecurity should be enhanced in fur animal farms.
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Come and sit at our table in this tenth episode of “Science on the menu”.
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In collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), EFSA systematically screens...
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EFSA dashboards are an interactive way of providing scientific information on EFSA topics. Click here to check out the latest data on plant pests.
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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...