European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 08 Oct 2025 A Comissão propôs hoje um regulamento para reforçar a proteção dos...

These findings and a wealth of additional results on what drives food choices in Europe are available in the new...

Rice promising at the EU level, negative outlook in Türkiye

As much as 79% of surveyed farmers report deploying at least one crop-specific technology and 83% using at least one...

The worst struck is Gaza, where the entire population is affected by high levels of acute food insecurity. Worldwide, funding...

Slightly below average yield outlooks for winter crops. Positive summer crop yield outlooks in the west and north, negative in...

The #NoBirdFlu toolkit, launched to coincide with the start of the new migratory season in Europe, aims to raise awareness...

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

In the second quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 5.6% compared with...

An Austrian veterinary surgeon with more than 30 years of international experience, Dr. Kriz has dedicated his career to science,...

In 2024, the EU harvested 62.2 million tonnes of fresh vegetables (including melons), marking a 6% increase from the 58.8...

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

Improving data and knowledge on forest resources is vital for making Europe a climate neutral continent. 

Since 2022, EFSA has involved 130 experts to support the European Commission in the revision of the current list of...

Yield expectations for winter crops are above average for Romania, Bulgaria, France, Spain, Ireland, the Nordic countries and the Baltic...

The European Commission requested EFSA’s assessment after concerns were raised by German authorities regarding fennel seed products intended for infants. ...

In 2023, 9.3 million tonnes of mineral fertilisers (nitrogen and phosphorus) were used in agricultural production across the EU. This...

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

EFSA’s scientists highlight that key European stop-overs with high-density bird congregations, such as Iceland, Britain, Ireland, western Scandinavia, and large...

In 2024, the EU had 132 million pigs, 72 million bovine animals, 57 million sheep and 10 million goats. Compared...

“I am very pleased to announce that today the Board voted to nominate Dr. Nikolaus Kriz as EFSA’s next Executive...

Winter crops remain generally resilient, with overall good yield prospects at the EU level and exceptionally high expectations in Spain,...

Persistent dryness in the east negatively affected winter cereals, while late spring cold spells in the west reduced the yield...

In the first quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 2.6%, marking a...

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

On 7 June, EFSA joins the global community in celebrating World Food Safety Day — a moment to reflect on...

Improved data collection and delivering on policy are essential for the future of EU biodiversity.

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

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

There is a clear correlation between the war front and the fire damage, a new JRC study shows.

A new study finds reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine amid war but increased toxic pollution risks.

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

Improved data collection and delivering on policy are essential for the future of EU biodiversity.

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...