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The Plant Health 4 Life campaign returns for its fourth and final year, continuing a shared effort by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission and 33 countries to put plant...
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The draft analyses show that EU‑approved synthetic active substances currently demonstrate the most consistent effects in reducing vector survival, while a wide range of biological, non‑synthetic...
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New research by EFSA looks at how frequently EU consumers eat fish and other seafood likely to contain mercury and whether they are aware of national advice about how much of these species to include...
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Legumes, mealworm powder and duck cell biomass may seem worlds apart but they all feature in conversations about how our food system is evolving. Join us as we discuss why!
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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.
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EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft assessment of the health risks of estragole in fennel seed preparations, including herbal infusions.
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EFSA, the European Commission, and 32 partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public...
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EFSA has released an update of its Xylella species host plant database, which tracks plant species affected by the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa.
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We are publicly consulting on our draft assessment of the potential risks from ingestion of fluoride from drinking water, the diet, fluoridated table salt and (ingested) fluoridated dental care...
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Xylella is a ruthless killer. Millions of Italian olive trees are dead. Will the bacterium spread further and to other plants? Join us to find out how scientists are fighting back!
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Keeping plant pests out by profiling geographical areas at risk When new plant pests like insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses arrive in Europe they threaten our local plants and our biodiversity...
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The beetles, which attack broadleaved trees, are currently absent or not yet widespread in the EU.
