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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
World Bee Day: EU data partnership set to launch
The EU Bee Partnership is ready to get down to business after all involved stakeholders agreed a framework for action that could revolutionise the collection and sharing of data on bee...
Bee health
18 May 2018
Glyphosate: safety of residue levels reviewed
EFSA has completed its review of the maximum levels of glyphosate that are legally permitted to be present in food. The review is based on data on glyphosate residues in food submitted...
Pesticides Glyphosate
17 May 2018
Opium alkaloids in poppy seeds: assessment updated
EFSA has updated its risk assessment of opium alkaloids in poppy seeds, confirming many of its previous findings, including the amount of these substances that can be consumed safely....
Chemical contaminants Chemicals in food
16 May 2018
Experts named for EFSA scientific panels
EFSA has selected over 170 top scientific experts to take up the baton of the Authority’s scientific panels in July. These experts play a leading role in providing independent...
Corporate
15 May 2018
EU Agencies mark Europe Day with new video
On Europe Day (9 May) this week the Network of EU Agencies is launching a new video highlighting the vital role we play in ensuring the safety and...
Corporate
8 May 2018
A blueprint for communicating uncertainty – review our approach
Are you a science communicator? Do you use scientific advice about food safety in your work? We would like your feedback on our proposed approach to communicating uncertainty in...
Methodology Uncertainty in scientific assessments
4 May 2018
Fipronil: results of follow-up monitoring published
EFSA has published its analysis of food data collected following the widespread detection of fipronil residues in eggs last summer. Member States submitted to EFSA the results of more...
Pesticides
3 May 2018
New fungus detected in EU salamanders
An emerging pathogenic fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), has been detected in different species of salamanders across the EU, both kept as pets and in the wild. Cases...
Animal health and welfare Animal health
30 April 2018
Major step forward on food consumption data
EFSA has published a new release of its Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database, which for the first time includes data collected under EFSA’s EU Menu project. The updated...
Data
26 April 2018

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