EU-FORA – The European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship Programme
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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.
Feeding waste milk containing antimicrobial residues to calves
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One of the greatest challenges of our time, antimicrobial resistance, threatens not only human but also animal health.
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.
Rise in the production of pesticide counterfeit
Operation Silver Axe is carried out annually to identify and seize illegal pesticides. The 2022 operation concluded on the increasing number of frauds.
Increasing presence of hazardous pesticides on fruits and vegetables
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The study of Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe shows a dramatic rise in the most toxic pesticides found on fruits and vegetables sold in Europe and evidence that governments are failing their legal obligations.
Spread of Burkholderia pseudomallei
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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
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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.
A ubiquitous tire rubber-derived chemical found to be toxic to fish
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Our Institute has been notified of the following issue through the EFSA EREN network.
Benefits and risks of grain seeds, muesli and oils
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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.
Study confirms the link between cadmium and the risk of diabetes
According to the 2009 study of the European Food Safety Authority, cadmium potentiate prediabetes and diabetes in humans referring to the article Schwartz et al., 2003. A new publication might add valuable information to possible future risk assessments.