We celebrate Earth Day on 22 April

Earth Day is one of the biggest environmental protest movements on the planet. It began in 1970 and takes place every year on 22 April. International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/RES/63/278.
The latest Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance by EFSA and ECDC is available
According to the report, Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to show high levels of antibiotic resistance.
EU-FORA fellowship opportunities

Young colleagues at UVMB have the opportunity to apply for the the European Food Safety Authority's EU-FORA scholarship. The application deadline has been extended.
Field trials of gene edited wheat

The British government has granted its consent for a series of field trials of gene edited wheat for the first time in Europe, making a significant shift from the EU's position on the issue.
EFSA traineeship opportunity
Those students who graduated in 2022 or before are invited to apply for a traineeship at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Palmitic acid is found to make cancers more aggressive

New research warns of further harmful effects of palm oil.
Cattle diseases

At the 26th EFSA EREN meeting, the Belgian representative of the network presented additional information on two emerging risks for cattle.
Great interest was shown in the joint workshop of UVMB and its Chinese partner
On 16 and 17 February 2022, on-line workshops were held to present the main research activities of the parties in two thematic areas.
EFSA procurements and grants: why, what, how?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlights two infographics to help you navigate in the EFSA's application system. There are two main ways of cooperating: public procurement or grants.
New scientific publication available

A systematic literture review was carried out with the participation of our staff.