The report also reveals that the number of EU Member States affected by ASF declined for the first time since...

The latest edition of the Global Report on Food Crises warns of devastating food security and nutrition crises, with no signs...

The report analyses information on pesticide residues gathered from random and targeted monitoring programmes. EFSA also published an interactive tool...

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 14 May 2025 What exactly is the Commission proposing? The Commission proposes to alleviate...

The April edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.

In 2023, approximately 292 000 tonnes of pesticides were sold in the EU, the lowest level since the start of...

“When citizens understand the vital role of plant health in their lives — from the food on their tables to...

Dwindling river flows and worsening drought are triggered by warmer-than-average weather and lower precipitation levels.

Fair to good yields are still expected in most countries. Southern Europe has benefited from abundant rainfall, improving crop yield...

On Thursday, 10 April, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, visited the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)...

While there is no definitive evidence that these bacteria spread to humans through food, identical strains have been found in...

A JRC-developed explainable AI model enables probabilistic detection and uncertainty estimation of areas of concern, improving risk management.

In 2023, aquaculture production in the EU was almost 1.1 million tonnes of live weight, valued at €4.8 billion. Aquaculture...

Following the continued success of last year’s Safe2Eat campaign, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its national partners across...

The latest ECVAM status report highlights JRC’s work contributing to wider EU efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 28 Mar 2025 Today, the European Commission is proposing a range of measures to ensure...

Winter crops in large parts of Europe have started regrowth in good condition, but need more rainfall

Investing in nature pays off: natural capital plays a significant role in driving regional economic growth in the EU, both...

Further loss of soil carbon would negatively impact EU climate change mitigation efforts and food security.

Large parts of northern Europe experienced a distinct cold spell at the beginning of the New Year. Distinctly warmer than...

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average price of agricultural output that farmers get at the farm gate in...

In the second half (semester) of 2025, the gross indigenous production (GIP) of bovine animals in the EU is projected...

The review looks at the presence of authorised and unauthorised pharmacologically active substances and their residues in food. The data...

Key findings: A new host plant was identified: the Cantabrian mountain oak (Quercus orocantabrica) was naturally infected in Portugal. For...

Heavy rainfall hampered crops in north-western France. Precipitation deficit raises concerns in central and eastern Europe. Drought has again thwarted...

34 practices have been assessed for their environmental and climate impacts after screening 14 000 scientific papers.

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Why is the Commission proposing a Vision on Agriculture and Food...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Today, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an...

The January edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.

Five years on from the launch of the European Green Deal, the JRC publishes the most comprehensive study to date...

In recent years, pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes and STEC have caused major outbreaks in the European Union that were related...

“Global developments demand that we stay alert and make sure Europe is prepared to respond to the threat of avian...

In 2020, 40% of all agricultural holdings (farms) in the EU had manure storage facilities. The highest shares of farms...

In 2023, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was €11 791, while the average...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 09 Jan 2025 De acordo com o últimoinquéritoEurobarómetro, o apoio à política agrícola comum...

Did you know that there are 9.1 million farms in the EU? Or that 64% of these farms are small...

Early estimates for 2024 indicate that the average price of agricultural goods (output) in the EU decreased by 2% compared...

Situation in Europe Although the overall number of avian influenza cases remains low compared to previous years, the last quarter...

average to above-average temperatures and drier-than-usual conditions helped farmers to accelerate sowing, and were favourable for the initial development of...

Dry autumn overall favourable for winter cereals