Page contents What are pesticides What we do How we do it Who we work with Air Pesticides can turn into vapours and be transported by the wind to other areas. This process can also dilute them...

Introduction Approval of active substances Authorisation of pesticides What happens after a pesticide is authorised? How are Maximum Residue Levels set? How Europe ensures pesticides are safe...

How are maximum residue levels set? Published: 10 February 2026 When pesticides are used to protect plants from pests, we may find residues in food. These residues are assessed for possible health...

The Dietary Reference Values tool gives quick and easy access to EFSA's DRVs for nutrients and allows you to easily find values needed to make nutrition recommendations.

Protecting our farms from infectious diseases starts with awareness and prevention. With the EU-wide campaign #NoBirdFlu, we are providing essential information on farm biosecurity to help prevent the...

A broad coalition of partners from across Europe have joined forces to launch today the second year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the deep links between plant...

#Safe2EatEU aims to help you discover more about food safety in Europe and how you can make well-informed decisions about what food to buy, eat and enjoy safely and healthily every day.