EU-FORA – The European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship Programme

The European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme is a key initiative for ensuring preparedness for future risk analysis needs. Based on the experience of the past six years, the deadline to apply for the renewed programme as hosting site or fellow is 15 March 2023.

New theory about spread of antibiotic resistance

​Pathogenic bacteria in humans are developing resistance to antibiotics much faster than expected. A new computational research shows that one reason could be significant genetic transfer between bacteria in our ecosystems and to humans.

Spread of Burkholderia pseudomallei

The bacterium has caused outbreaks in the US in recent years. Because of climate change, we should expect it to appear in Europe and in Hungary sooner or later.

Brucella canis cases in several EU Member States

Authorities in several EU Member States (France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal) and the United Kingdom are raising awareness of Brucella canis outbreaks and infestations, mainly in imported dogs.

Benefits and risks of grain seeds, muesli and oils

Consumption of whole seeds and foods made from them is recommended because of their nutritional value and beneficial health effects, but it is important to know that they may also contain various contaminants.

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