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Frozen corn likely source of ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak

Frozen corn is the likely source of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes which has affected five EU Member States (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) since 2015. This is the conclusion of a rapid outbreak assessment...

22 March 2018

Biological hazards

Pesticides: pilot assessments on cumulative risk near to completion

EFSA is close to completing two landmark assessments of the risks posed to consumers by multiple pesticides. The pilot assessments – looking at the cumulative effects of exposure to...

Pesticides

19 April 2018
The impact of global change on the emergence of plant diseases and pests in Europe

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES), in collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European and Mediterranean...

Plant health

19 April 2018
Emerging food safety issues: what do consumers want to know?

EFSA asked Europeans for their views on emerging risks in the food chain, and how they would like to be informed about them. We surveyed just over 6,200 consumers in 25 EU Member...

Cross-cutting science

18 April 2018
EFSA assesses safety of green tea catechins

EFSA has assessed the safety of green tea catechins from dietary sources, following concerns regarding their possible harmful effects on the liver. EFSA concluded that catechins from...

Food ingredients and packaging

18 April 2018
Data mining algorithms needed. Second EFSA crowdsource challenge now live

Following a successful start in 2017 EFSA has launched a second crowdsourcing challenge aimed at ‘people scientists’ and computer whizzes. This second challenge aims to find ways to...

DATA

12 April 2018
Frozen corn likely source of ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak

Frozen corn is the likely source of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes which has affected five EU Member States (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) since...

Biological hazards

22 March 2018
EFSA holds ‘productive’ talks with French delegation

EFSA welcomed a delegation of French ministers, members of the Assemblée nationale and diplomats to Parma on March 16. The meeting represented an important opportunity to discuss in...

Corporate

16 March 2018
Public consultation: draft guidance on stunning methods

EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft guidance to assist applications for new or modified stunning methods to be used at slaughter. The guidance aims at simplifying the structure and...

Animal health and welfare

13 March 2018
EU agencies unite against harassment of women

More than 40 EU agencies are marking International Women’s Day by publishing a joint declaration against harassment in the workplace. The statement, initiated by the European Institute...

Corporate

8 March 2018

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