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133,000 samples collected in 2023 Crops that have been treated with pesticides may contain residues. To ensure that pesticides are used correctly and their residues do not pose a risk to consumers...

Highlights from the European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses ReportWhat are foodborne diseases? Many people in Europe fall ill from foodborne diseases each year. Severity differs between diseases, and...

A closer look at pesticides in food

2025 Eurobarometer on Food Safety in the EU: Infographic

EFSA scientists looked into how well current fur farming conditions support animal welfare. The goal was to understand if the welfare issues observed in mink, foxes, raccoon dog and chinchilla can be...

Beef cattle are farmed in different ways across the EU — some are housed indoors, others kept on pasture or in feedlots. EFSA’s scientists have reviewed the latest evidence and provided...