A new cattle virus has been detected in Switzerland, Germany and France – the State Food and Veterinary Service is assessing the risk to Lithuania
News from Lithuania (VMVT):
Based on information from veterinary authorities in other countries, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) reports that, since July this year, the first few cases…
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The European Commission has published a new recommendation on the presence of certain mycotoxins in animal feed
News from Hungary (Nébih):
The European Commission has published new recommendations concerning certain mycotoxins in animal feed. The document sets out new guideline levels to be applied from 2027…
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Additional measures introduced for high-risk areas due to the spread of African swine fever
News from Croatia (HAPIH):
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued an Order on additional control measures to combat African swine fever in high-risk areas, with the aim of…
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African swine fever detected in Southeastern Finland
News from Finland (Ruokavirasto):
Preliminary tests have confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Virolahti, Southeastern Finland. Measures to limit the spreading of the disease have been…
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The spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece and Cyprus – a warning to remain vigilant
News from Lithuania (VMVT):
New outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece and Cyprus show that this highly contagious animal disease remains a serious threat to European livestock farming.…
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Be careful with slush ice
News from Austria (AGES):
When the weather gets hot again, a cup of slush ice is a popular treat for many adults and children. However, drinking it can, in some cases, cause headaches or nausea.
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Hot pepper challenges: a dangerous trend
News from France (ANSES):
In recent years, social media has seen the emergence of challenges that involve eating extremely spicy foods or the “world’s hottest” chilli pepper. Poison control centres…
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Podcast episode 017 - Am I Scrolling Myself Sick? Fact-Checking Food Fake News on Social Media
News from Austria (AGES):
Lose 20 kilos before your holiday with protein shakes and a dash of cream? Adaptogens that beat stress? A treatment that cleanses the liver at the touch of a button?…
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Joint conference on data and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for monitoring and risk assessment in food safety, animal health and plant health
News from France (ANSES):
Can artificial intelligence (AI) and data help us tackle future challenges in food safety, animal health and plant health? Find out how AI, the ‘omics’ sciences and data are…
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The majority of users of caffeine supplements experience side effects
News from the Netherlands (NVWA):
Almost 70 per cent of users of pure caffeine supplements experience side effects such as tremors, headaches, nausea, insomnia and dizziness. A quarter of them say…