Intro (00:09:23): Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. James (00:21:00): Hello everybody and welcome to another episode of Science on the Menu. My name is James Ramsay and today we're going to be talking about animal …
From 29 April to 23 June, HPAI affected an extended range of wild bird species from the northernmost parts of Norway down to the Mediterranean coast. Seabirds have now also been found dead inland and not only along coastlines. EFSA recommends active …
EFSA did not identify any critical areas of concern in its peer review of the risk assessment of the active substance glyphosate in relation to the risk it poses to humans and animals or the environment. A concern is defined as critical when it affects all …
In a paper co-published today as part of a new cross-agency task force, EFSA and the other agencies defined the scope and objectives of their partnership. The collaboration comes as we celebrate the first anniversary of the ONE Conference 2022, a four-day …
The Executive Director is the legal representative and public face of EFSA and is accountable to the EFSA Management Board. She/he leads and manages the agency and has the overall responsibility for its operations. The appointment is for a period of five …
The #EUChooseSafeFood campaign is designed to support citizens in thinking critically about the everyday choices they make about food. It provides practical and easily accessible information to consumers, from help in reading food labels and understanding …
Dairy cows Sufficient space to move and rest is an important factor in the welfare of dairy cows. Scientific evidence shows that cows permanently tied in stalls have impaired welfare, and this practice should be avoided according to EFSA. Each cow should …
Intro (00:09:23): Science on the Menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. Barbara (00:19:23): Hello everyone, and welcome back to Science on the Menu, a podcast produced by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority. This is Barbara Ghizzoni, …
Poultry outbreaks occurred less frequently in March and April compared to the previous reporting period (3 December 2022 to 1 March 2023) and compared to spring 2022. The detection of cases in wild birds in March and April decreased compared to the …
A total of 87,863 food samples were collected in the European Union in 2021. Analysis of the results shows that 96.1% of samples fell within legally permitted levels. For the subset of 13,845 samples analysed as part of the EU-coordinated control programme …
BPA is a chemical substance used in combination with other chemicals to manufacture certain plastics and resins. BPA is used for example in polycarbonate plastic, a transparent and rigid type of plastic used to make water dispensers, food storage …
Intro (00:10): Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. James (00:21): Hello everyone, and welcome back to Science on the Menu, the podcast series by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority. My name is James Ramsay, I'm …
EFSA’s scientists said long-cut fibrous feed such as hay should be provided to calves from the age of two weeks onwards and gradually increased over time. High intakes of fibre are needed to cover rumination and iron requirements. Scientific evidence shows …
This is the finding of EFSA’s assessment on the public health risk related to the presence of nitrosamines in food. Ten nitrosamines found in food are carcinogenic (can cause cancer) and genotoxic (may damage DNA). EFSA consulted external stakeholders on …
EFSA experts provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern. They also confirmed that some substances in the group known as mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) are a possible health concern. These …
Intro (00:10): Science on the Menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. James (00:20): Hello, listeners, and thanks very much for joining us today on this latest episode of Science on the Menu EFSA's podcast. My name is James Ramsey, I…
The situation regarding avian influenza continues to evolve in Europe and globally, with reports of new outbreaks in birds and occasional infections in mammals. Sporadic human infections have been reported in countries outside the EU, while the risk to the …
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals. EFSA’s annual report for 2021 includes data reported by …
To improve the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, EFSA’s scientists recommend avoiding the practice of mutilation, feed restriction and the use of cages. Two scientific opinions published today include advice on space, density of animals, …
Intro (00:09): Science on the menu, a podcast by the European Food Safety Authority. James (00:19): Hello everybody, and welcome to the latest edition of our podcast series, Science on the Menu. Today, we are going to be talking about animal welfare, and I …
