Tag: EFSA
‘Food safety is everyone’s business, now and in the future’ –...
“Food safety is EFSA’s daily job, but it’s everyone’s business to consider food safety now and in the future, if we want to limit...
Webinar: Horizon scanning for plant health | European Food Safety Authority
The globalisation of trade combined with the boom in travel and movement of people means that plant pests can travel from one side of...
Webinar: Horizon scanning for plant health | European Food Safety Authority
The globalisation of trade combined with the boom in travel and movement of people means that plant pests can travel from one side of...
Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published | European Food Safety Authority
EFSA has published the results of its two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
The assessments...
Protecting Europe’s plants: pest survey cards go digital | European Food...
The first batch of EFSA’s plant pest survey cards are now available in an easy-to-use interactive format. Ten of the existing 28 cards –...
Listeria in frozen vegetables: how to reduce risks | European Food...
EFSA has assessed the risks to public health from Listeria contamination of vegetables that are blanched – scalded in hot water or steam for a short time...
Bee health: EFSA’s work recognised at EU awards
EFSA’s work to raise awareness about bee health was recognised last week when it received the Excellence through Collaboration award from the EU Ombudsman.
The...
Pesticide residues in food: what’s the picture in the EU? |...
The latest edition of the annual EU report on pesticide residues in food is now available. Just under 96% of food samples were found...
Xylella update: still no cure, control measures crucial
EFSA has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights...
Bees and pesticides: stakeholders to participate in guidance review | EFSA
EFSA is setting up a stakeholder consultative group to support its upcoming review of the guidance on risk assessment of pesticides and bees. The...