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New survey sheds light on food safety perceptions in pre-accession countries

EFSA's Eurobarometer on food safety continues to generate valuable insights on consumer attitudes, with newly available results from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.

African swine fever: disease spreading slowly in EU

EFSA has published its latest update on the presence of African swine fever in the EU. During the period covered by the report – November 2018 to October 2019 – Czechia became officially ASF-free. The disease was, however, confirmed in Slovakia, meaning there are nine affected countries in the EU.

Novel coronavirus – where to find information

Food has not been identified as a major factor in the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, therefore EFSA is not currently involved in the response. Our European and international partners are providing assistance.

Microplastics colloquium – extended deadline for abstracts

We are pleased to announce a call for abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters and poster pitches at our colloquium on "A coordinated approach to assess the human health risks of micro- and nanoplastics in food". Deadline 14 February 2020.

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Webinar: Rapid Assessment of Contaminant Exposure (RACE) tool

12 Marzo 2020

Online

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Plazo de inscripción abiertoplazo: 12 Marzo 2020 - 12:00 (CET)

Workshop: draft scientific opinion on the risks to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food

12 Marzo 2020

Brussels, Belgium

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Plazo de inscripción abiertoplazo: 2 Marzo 2020 - 23:59 (CET)

La comida es esencial para la vida. El asesoramiento científico de la EFSA ayuda a proteger a los consumidores, los animales y el medio ambiente de los riesgos relacionados con los alimentos.

Nuestro cometido

Proporcionamos asesoramiento científico independiente a los responsables de la toma de decisiones que regulan la seguridad alimentaria en Europa.

Nuestros valores

Todas las actividades de la EFSA se rigen por una serie de valores esenciales. Estamos comprometidos a defenderlos en todos los ámbitos de nuestro trabajo.

Del campo a la mesa

La EFSA evalúa los riesgos a lo largo de la cadena alimentaria. Averigüe cómo con nuestra guía sinóptica disponible en 31 lenguas.

Publicaciones científicas

RVF vector spatial distribution models: Probability of presence

External Scientific Report

Animal health and welfare, Non-foodborne zoonotic diseases

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Outcome of the consultation with Member States, the applicant and EFSA on the pesticide risk assessment for thifensulfuron‐methyl in light of confirmatory data

Technical Report

Pesticides

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Assessment of the probability of entry of Rift Valley fever virus into the EU through active or passive movement of vectors

External Scientific Report

Animal health and welfare, Non-foodborne zoonotic diseases

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Plant Health Newsletter: Media Monitoring No. 35

Plant Health Newsletter

Plant health

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Advances in genetic engineering: EFSA public consultations in 2020

EFSA Journal Editorial

GMO, New advances in biotechnology

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Safety of hexamethylene tetramine for pigs, poultry, bovines, sheep, goats, rabbits and horses

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

publicado:

14 Febrero 2020

Safety of lignosulphonate for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

publicado:

12 Febrero 2020

Chemical monitoring reporting guidance: 2020 data collection

Technical Report

Data

publicado:

11 Febrero 2020

Safety and efficacy of l‐cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate produced by fermentation using Escherichia coli KCCM 80180 and Escherichia coli KCCM 80181 as a flavouring additive for all animal species

Scientific Opinion

Feed additives

publicado:

10 Febrero 2020

Multi‐country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to eggs, fourth update – 6 February 2020

Technical Report

Biological hazards, Salmonella

publicado:

10 Febrero 2020

Manual for reporting on zoonoses and zoonotic agents,within the framework of Directive 2003/99/EC, and on some other pathogenic microbiological agents for information derived from the year 2019

Technical Report

Biological hazards, Data

publicado:

7 Febrero 2020