EFSA identifies 12 bark and ambrosia beetle species posing high risk to EU plant health

The beetles, which attack broadleaved trees, are currently absent or not yet widespread in the EU.

Nanotechnology – promoting uses of new assessment methods

A new report by EFSA’s partners in the NAMs4NANO project proposes a system for promoting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential food safety risks of nanoparticles.

Avian flu: cases on the decline in Europe, surveillance recommended in view of upcoming season

Europe has recorded the lowest number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in poultry and wild birds since 2019/2020 and the risk to the general public remains low.

The #PlantHealth4Life campaign is back, bigger and better! Europe unites to support plant health, biodiversity, and the economy

A broad coalition of partners from across Europe have joined forces to launch today the second year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the deep links between plant health and our everyday lives, stimulating citizen action...

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Xylella comic cover, plant with wanted poster "Fastidious x for killing several plants"

Who is Fastidious X, the fearsome killer?

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Don't miss our comic strip “Fastidious X, the fearsome killer” and join us as we unmask the culprit Xylella fastidiosa...

Episode 22 – Fighting Xylella, the silent plant killer

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Xylella is a ruthless killer. Millions of Italian olive trees are dead. Will the bacterium spread further and to other...

Navigating Novel Foods: what EFSA’s updated guidance means for safety assessments

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Ermolaos Ververis, scientific officer in EFSA’s Nutrition and Food innovation Unit, walks us through the recent updates...

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