N.Ireland
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according to EFSA.
Beef
Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled...
EU
A five-year, mass vaccination programme is needed to eradicate Bluetongue in Europe, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Antimicrobial resistance is putting human and animal health in danger, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety said.
The EFSA recently published its first EU summary report on the monitoring of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in cattle, sheep and goats.
Pig/Poultry
Strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is key to preventing bird flu outbreaks on poultry farms, according to the EFSA.
Agri-Business
Of all the food samples collected in the EU, 97% are free of pesticide residues or contain traces within legal limits, according to EFSA.
The GMOs approved had received a "no opinion" vote from the Member States in both the Standing and Appeal Committees.
Arable
A new GMO soybean has been approved by the EFSA, with the soybean strand deemed as safe as the non-genetically modified soybean varieties.
The European Commission has adopted two GMOs for food or feed uses, despite MEPs from the European Parliament opposing this.
Environment
Glyphosate, the chemical used in Roundup, is 'unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans', according to a report from the EFSA.
Two genetically modified (GM) crops have received the green light for import from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
