The European Commission asked EFSA to update its assessment of inorganic arsenic to consider new studies on its toxic effects. EFSA consulted external stakeholders on its draft opinion and considered the numerous comments that were received before it was …
Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. Hello and welcome to EFSA’s Podcast Science on the Menu. A very warm welcome to you. My name is James Ramsay, I’m the Head of Communications here at EFSA. And today we're going to …
These are the findings of the the latest quarterly report on avian influenza by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU reference laboratory (EURL). Between 2 September and 1 …
Between 2022 and 2023, the outbreak has affected Austria, Belgium, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands, with reports of 17 cases and two deaths. Infections have occurred mainly in the elderly. Historical human cases related to the outbreak have been …
For West Nile virus, an increase of the number of infections was observed. This and more information on zoonotic diseases was published today by EFSA and ECDC in their latest annual EU One Health zoonoses report. The number of reported cases of …
Following the successful European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe,” the European Commission mandated EFSA to deliver a scientific opinion on the protection of animals kept for fur production. EFSA invites stakeholders to a technical meeting on the …
Celiac disease is caused by an immune reaction triggered by gluten protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The symptoms of coeliac disease are triggered by the ingestion of gluten., proteins found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye. Symptoms vary …
Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. Hello, everybody, and welcome to another episode of EFSA’s podcast series, Science on the Menu. My name is James Ramsay. I'm the Head of Communications here at EFSA. And today we…
Smoke flavourings do not have the same preservative function but when added to foods they give them a smoky taste. EFSA has assessed the safety of eight[1] smoke flavourings on the EU market, the authorisation of which was due for renewal, according to the …
Scientists at EFSA and several top European research organisations teamed up to create “TKPlate”. It is an online platform that offers a space and a suite of tools for scientists and regulators to model and predict TK and TD properties. Two senior …
The statement was signed on the occasion of the One Health Conference – One Health for All, All for One Health, which took place in Luxembourg City on 13 November 2023. Organised by the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the European …
Chicken meat and chicken meat products (kebab) are the likely source of a multi-country outbreak caused by three types of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to EFSA and ECDC’s latest Rapid Outbreak Assessment. Bacteria similar to those causing the outbreak …
Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. Hello and welcome to another episode of Science on the Menu. My name is Ed Bray and I work in EFSA's communications team. And joining me today is Cristina Croera from EFSA’s Food …
Background to the scientific opinion The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild and domestic birds in recent …
Between 24 June and 1 September 2023, HPAI outbreaks were reported in domestic (25) and wild (482) birds across 21 European countries, according to the latest report on avian influenza by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Centre for …
In collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), EFSA systematically screens scientific literature and media sources to identify new, …
The report also includes recommendations on thermal stress, housing conditions, convenience and cosmetic surgery practices, and health-related issues related to breeding in commercial establishments. For the majority of adult cats, a temperature between …
Organised by EFSA with the contribution of major EU and transnational research initiatives on Xylella fastidiosa (BeXyl, BIOVEXO, ERC MultiX and EUPHRESCO), the 4th European Conference on Xylella took place on 20 August 2023 in Lyon, France, as part of the …
In-person registration is now closed. The livestream will be available at https://www.icpp2023.org/live Check out the programme of a one-day event that will bring together plant scientists, researchers, risk assessors, and stakeholders from different …
Plants are the backbone of life on Earth: they provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. Today, plants are under heavy pressure due to climate change and human activities such as trade and travel. Plant pests can cause devastating economic …
