Podcast-Episode 36 – Nice to m-eat you: what are alternative proteins?
Legumes, mealworm powder and duck cell biomass produced in a lab may seem worlds apart but they all feature in conversations about how our food system is evolving. We look at why so-called alternative…
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EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority: introduction of bird flu from US dairy cattle to Europe very unlikely, but vigilance urged
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according to new advice by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority).…
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Serious Listeria infections rising in Europe, EU report warns
Changing diets and an ageing population may be contributing to a rise in serious Listeria infections across Europe, according to the new EU One Health Zoonoses Report from the European Food Safety…
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Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge
Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries – four times higher than…
EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority analysed available data on delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as delta-8 THC) in food and set a safe intake level.
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Time for action: A Joint Statement of the EU Cross-agency One Health Task Force and the European and Central Asia Quadripartite on One Health
As wildfires, heat waves, floods, and other interconnected crises intensify in 2025, recognising the link between human, animal, and environmental health – and acting across sectors – is absolutely…
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More and more Europeans know how EU food safety works, says latest citizen survey
The share of European citizens who say they are aware of the workings of the EU food safety system has jumped by 6% points since 2022 while their familiarity with a wide range of food safety issues…
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#NoBirdFlu: clear communications for better biosecurity
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority) and the European Commission have joined forces to release a new communication toolkit designed to help farmers and anyone coming into contact with farms to…
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Keeping plant pests out of the EU
EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority has completed the assessment of 47 quarantine pests as part of a major scientific analysis. This work will support the European Commission update of the EU list of priority pests.
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Fluoride safety: updated intake levels for all ages
EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority has re-assessed the potential risks to consumers from fluoride in drinking water, food, fluoridated table salt, and ingested fluoridated dental care products. The scientific opinion updates the…
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Have your say - estragole in fennel seed preparations
EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority is seeking feedback on its draft assessment of the health risks of estragole in fennel seed preparations, including herbal infusions.
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Re‐assessment of the risks to public health related to the genotoxicity of styrene present in plastic food contact materials
The EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority Panel on Food Contact Materials (FCM) was requested by the European Commission to re‐evaluate the potential genotoxicity of styrene after oral exposure and its safety for use in plastic FCM…
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African swine fever outbreaks in pigs in the EU are falling
Last year African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in domestic pigs declined by 83% compared to 2023 (from 1,929 to 333), according to EFSA’s latest annual epidemiological report. The drop was mainly due…
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Pesticides residues in food: what’s the situation in the EU?
The risk from pesticide residues to human health remains low, in line with previous years, EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority said in its latest annual report. EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority analysed thousands of samples collected in 2023 from commonly…
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Year 3 of #PlantHealth4Life empowers citizens to become plant health ambassadors
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority), the European Commission (EC), and their partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to…
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EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Olivér Várhelyi visits EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority
On Thursday, 10 April, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, visited the European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority) in Parma.