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Possible mitigation measures for animal health As requested by the European Commission, EFSA focussed on the risk of infection of EU dairy cattle and poultry with the specific H5N1 genotype virus that...

Between 6 September and 28 November 2025, 442 outbreaks of HPAI were reported in domestic birds and 2,454 outbreaks in wild birds across 29 European countries, according to the latest quarterly report...

EFSA experts will review the latest evidence on microplastics, including how microplastics enter and affect the human body; how they are transferred into food; and the methods to assess related risks...

Every year, thousands of people across Europe fall ill after eating contaminated food, with eggs, meat and ready-to-eat (RTE) food products among the most frequent sources of infection. The report...

Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment for years and accumulate at low levels in the food chain, usually in the fatty tissues of animals. Their presence in...

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...

Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive cannabinoid occasionally detected in products from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa such as hemp leaves, seeds and oil. It is also detected in food products such as candies...

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This World One Health Day, nine international organisations make four key recommendations and call for action regionally, nationally, and globally to advance the implementation of the One Health...

These findings and a wealth of additional results on what drives food choices in Europe are available in the new “ 2025 Eurobarometer Survey on Food Safety in the EU”. EFSA conducts the survey every 3...

The #NoBirdFlu toolkit, launched to coincide with the start of the new migratory season in Europe, aims to raise awareness about the importance of applying simple biosecurity steps, particularly on...

An Austrian veterinary surgeon with more than 30 years of international experience, Dr. Kriz has dedicated his career to science, public health, and European cooperation. He previously held senior...