In 2023, the EU’s total agricultural output was valued at €537 billion.    Data show that 5 regions in the...

The JRC has published a new report on how to achieve healthy and sustainable meals in public institutions.

Dioxins and dioxin Persistent, chlorine-containing organic pollutant which occurs as by-product of industrial processes. It can accumulate in the food...

In 2023, the EU’s agriculture and forestry sector consumed 26.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy. This represented a...

Local sowing delays due to dry or overly wet conditions

Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in...

EU farms produced an estimated 161.8 million tonnes of raw milk in 2024. This marks an increase of 0.9 million...

Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive cannabinoid occasionally detected in products from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa such as hemp leaves,...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 11 Nov 2025 A Comissão Europeia congratula-se com o acordo político alcançado ontem entre...

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

In 2024, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €531.9 billion in basic prices, a 0.9% decrease compared with...

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A new JRC study offers three “what-if” scenarios to help inform the policy debate on shaping the future of the...

European Commission Perguntas e respostas Brussels, 21 Oct 2025 O que é a Estratégia de Renovação Geracional e por que...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 21 Oct 2025 A Comissão Europeia apresentou hoje uma «Estratégia para a Renovação Geracional...

The JRC has published a new report on how to achieve healthy and sustainable meals in public institutions.

Today, the Commission authorised one genetically modified maize for use in food and animal feed, following the European Food Safety...

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...