EFSA identifies DNA-damaging properties in five Alternaria toxins found in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its assessment of eight Alternaria toxins found in food and animal feed,…
Main results of the 30th Accession Conference with Montenegro on 6 November 2026
At the thirtieth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro in Brussels, the parties provisionally closed negotiations with Montenegro on chapters…
EuroCommerce urges stronger retail cybersecurity after fridge attacks
EuroCommerce warns that recent cyber incidents targeting supermarket refrigeration systems expose vulnerabilities in Europe's retail infrastructure. The association calls for…
Eurobarometer: 72 percent of EU citizens feel poorly informed about innovative foods
A new EU Commission Eurobarometer finds that 68% of Europeans recognise the benefits of food innovation, but 51% view innovative…
EU Ombudswoman Anjinho calls for stronger cooperation to protect citizens’ rights
Marking 30 years of the European Network of Ombudsmen, Teresa Anjinho emphasised cross-border cooperation, institutional accountability and public trust. She…
Europol supports crackdown on Europe-wide horse trafficking network
Authorities in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands searched 24 locations and checked more than 1,000 horses in an investigation…
Food safety: EU Commission plans 144 food and veterinary audits for 2027
The EU Commission will carry out 144 audits and eight fact-finding visits in 2027 across food and feed safety, animal…
EU Commission study weighs impact of tighter pesticide residue limits on imports
A preliminary EU Commission study assesses how lowering residue limits for the most hazardous pesticides in imported food and feed…
EU Commission food safety alert report shows rise in control notifications
The EU Commission’s annual Alert and Cooperation Network report shows an 11% rise in food and feed control notifications, with…
EU Court tightens hygiene obligations for food retailers in pest contamination cases
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the mere detection of pest traces and droppings in shops and storage…
EU-Switzerland: EU Council greenlights signing of agreements package
On Tuesday, the EU Council gave its green light to the signature of a broad package of agreements between the…
Health & Food Safety: EU Commission’s DG appoints new Director
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Marco Marsella as Director for ‘Digital, EU4Health and Health Systems Modernisation' at the Commission's…
College meeting: EU Commission appoints a new Director for its Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Brussels, 26 April 2023 The European Commission has decided today to appoint Roser Domenech Amado...
Ukraine initiates creation of International Aid Agency
Kyiv, 23 December 2022 Ukraine should become the actor in responding to crises in the...
New EU rules to allow use of recycled plastics in food packaging
Brussels, 15 September 2022 Today, the Commission has adopted new rules on the safety of recycled...
Environment MEPs: All illegal trade in wildlife should be eliminated by 2025
Brussels, 8 September 2022 To better protect endangered species, MEPs call for increased efforts ahead...
Implementing act on co-formulants – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 15 August 2022 See question(s) : P-002627/2022 EN P-002627/2022 Answer given by Ms Kyriakides on...
EFSA opinion on high-pressure processing: food safety without compromising quality
Parma, 8 March 2022 High-pressure processing (HPP) of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms...
Global food standards: EU Council calls for greater emphasis on sustainability
Brussels, 21 February 2022 Farming ministers today called for sustainability considerations to feature more prominently when it...
Food safety: EU Commission proposes new rules for more transparency and independence
25 March 2021 Brussels On 27 March 2021, the Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of...
EFSA on transparency in risk assessment: a new era begins
25/3/2021 New rules on transparency and sustainability are set to transform the way EFSA carries...