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Published on February 28, 2024 - 10:06 GMT

Continued efforts needed to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans and animals

However, the combined resistance to critically important antimicrobials for human medicine remains very low, except in some types of Salmonella and Campylobacter coli in some countries. Moreover, there has been an increase in the proportion of Escherichia …

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Published on February 21, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

Multi-agency report highlights importance of reducing antibiotic use

Taking a One Health approach, which recognises the connection between the health of people and animals, the report presents data primarily collected between 2019 and 2021 on antibiotic consumption and AMR in Europe. For the first time as part of this …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 11:10 GMT

Episode 15 - Joining forces for humans, animals, environment: One Health

Intro (00:00:18:24) Science on the Menu. A podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. James (00:00:19:01) Hello everybody and welcome to a very special two-part episode of our podcast ‘Science on the Menu’. Today we're going to cast our net a …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 11:56 GMT

Novel protein production processes - take part in our survey!

EFSA scientists routinely evaluate the safety of novel proteins in the GMO A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism which contains genetic material that has been deliberately altered and which does not occur naturally through breeding or …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 10:01 GMT

Inorganic arsenic in food – health concerns confirmed

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 …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 11:02 GMT

Episode 14 - Mice or men: Beyond animal testing

Intro (00:00:10:00) Science on the Menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. Ed (00:00:20:21) Hello and welcome to another episode of Science on the Menu. My name is Ed Bray and I work in the Communications team at EFSA. And joining me today …

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Published on December 18, 2023 - 10:59 GMT

Episode 13 – Alien (species) vs plants: beware of the invaders

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 …

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Published on December 14, 2023 - 11:15 GMT

Avian Influenza: delay in rise of detections, higher risk still expected in upcoming months

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 …

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Published on December 13, 2023 - 13:33 GMT

Multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to fish products

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 …

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Published on December 12, 2023 - 10:11 GMT

Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis still below pre-pandemic levels; West Nile virus infections on the rise

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 …

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Published on December 8, 2023 - 10:09 GMT

Now available: Call for evidence on beef cattle and turkeys, event on farmed animals for fur production

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 …

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Published on December 7, 2023 - 08:30 GMT

Safeguarding celiac disease patients in Europe

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 …

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Published on December 6, 2023 - 08:31 GMT

More food safety insights from EU pre-accession countries

“We are extremely pleased to include - for the first time - all seven pre-accession countries in this follow-up survey to our 2022 Eurobarometer on food safety,” said Barbara Gallani, Head of EFSA’s Communications and Partnership Department. The survey was …

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Published on November 22, 2023 - 11:03 GMT

Episode 12 – Toxic tastings: contaminants in food

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…

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Published on November 16, 2023 - 09:10 GMT

Smoke flavourings: Q&A with Wim Mennes, EFSA’s working group chair on flavourings

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 …

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Published on November 14, 2023 - 08:33 GMT

Introducing TKPlate - food safety without animal testing?

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 …

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Published on November 13, 2023 - 11:09 GMT

One Health: EFSA joins forces with EU agencies

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 …

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Published on October 26, 2023 - 12:49 GMT

Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat and chicken meat products

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 …

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Published on October 18, 2023 - 10:06 GMT

Episode 11 – Material matters

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 …

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Published on October 10, 2023 - 07:06 GMT

Vaccination of poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza – Available vaccines and vaccination strategies

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 …

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