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EFSA yhdellä silmäyksellä: tutustu #EFSAn uuteen interaktiiviseen työkaluun
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Pesticides help feed the world – but at what cost? From farms to your plate, we explore the risks, the science, and the race for safer ways to control plant pests and diseases.
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Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza declined in Europe during the spring of 2026 and are expected to remain low over the summer.
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In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) compared to 2024, according to EFSA’s latest annual epidemiological...
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Compliance with EU limits for pesticide residues remains high, according to EFSA, based on the results of over 125,000 food samples collected across Europe. EFSA’s latest report, in line with previous...
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Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds in Europe have started to decline following the seasonal peak in late autumn and early winter.
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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...
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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...
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Turkeys are raised for meat production in large flocks across the EU, mainly in indoor housing. Systems with covered veranda and outdoor range are also used. EFSA’s experts reviewed the latest...
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Syyskuun 6. päivän ja marraskuun 28. päivän 2025 välisenä aikana kotieläiminä pidetyissä linnuissa ilmoitettiin 442 HPAI-tapausta ja luonnonvaraisissa linnuissa 2 454 taudinpurkausta 29 Euroopan...
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Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries – four times higher than...
