A model using changes of soil organic carbon as indicator of soil quality can ultimately improve soil conservation and help...

EU crop yield forecasts remain above the 5-year average despite challenging weather conditions

Negative yield outlook in western and central Maghreb

The concept of Gross Ecosystem Product brings ecosystem services into the picture.

In 2023, the EU’s livestock populations were lower than a year earlier. Compared with 2022, the pig and bovine populations...

There was a sharp downturn in the quantity of pesticides sold in the EU in 2022, in large part as...

For domestic pigs, 2023 saw the largest number of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks since 2014. Croatia and Romania notified...

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

How does plant health affect our lives?  Plants make up 80% of the food we eat and clean the air...

The Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has appointed Dr. Bernhard Url as the Authority’s Acting Executive...

Building on the success of the previous three years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its partners in EU...

In 2022, an estimated 1.08 million tonnes of aquatic organisms were farmed in the EU, valued at €4.9 billion. Aquaculture...

The Global Report on Food Crises identifies armed conflicts as the major driver of food insecurity, and the food crisis...

Large number of samples analysed An unprecedented total of 110,829 food samples were collected in the European Union (EU) in...

Warm spring weather benefitted crops in most of Europe

Favourable winter crops outlook in Türkiye

EFSA was asked to give a comprehensive overview of effective surveillance options and risk reduction measures for avian influenza. Our...

Participants included representatives from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO), CABI, the Canadian...

JRC’s analysis and scientific evidence fed into the impact assessment accompanying the Commission’s communication on the recommended target.

There was a sharp increase in burnt areas in the summer months, mostly affecting the Mediterranean.

Drivers for viral evolution Experts have identified certain species A subdivision of the genus, a species is a group of...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 27 Mar 2024 A Comissão Europeia publicou hoje um relatório que descreve os progressos...

According to the March edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe, winter crop areas in several parts...

In 2022, 3.6 million people worked in different fields in forestry and wood-based industry in the EU, a 1.4% increase...

European Commission Perguntas e respostas Brussels, 15 Mar 2024 Cumprindo o seu compromisso de reduzir os encargos administrativos para os...

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 15 Mar 2024 Delivering on its commitment to ease administrative burden for EU farmers,...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 Mar 2024 Delivering on its commitment to ease administrative burden for EU farmers, the...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 07 Mar 2024 Tal como anunciado nas suas propostas para reduzir os encargos que...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Mar 2024 As announced in its proposals to reduce the burden weighing on farmers’...

The report looks at variety of substance groups, including hormones, antibacterials, environmental contaminants, prohibited substances, and other veterinary drugs. EFSA’s...

In the second semester of 2024, the gross indigenous production (GIP) of bovine animals produced in the EU is projected...

The JRC’s research paves the way for sustainable and resilient economic strategies, byncovering the intertwined nature of climate change, biodiversity...

European Commission Statement Brussels, 05 Mar 2024 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the...

The EU produces a wide range of fresh vegetables and fruit. Fresh vegetables were cultivated on 2.0 million hectares of...

Warmer-than-usual conditions have prevailed in most parts of Europe, yet most distinctly in the south.

No frost-kill damage is expected as winter temperatures return to normal after an exceptionally warm period. There are still concerns...

The western countries of North Africa have been severely affected by drought.

The western countries of North Africa have been severely affected by drought. Well-below-average crop biomass accumulation in most of regions...

European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 22 Feb 2024 A Comissão Europeia enviou hoje um documento à Presidência belga em...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Feb 2024 A study assessing the potential impact of ten free trade agreements (recently...