Hungarian 
New online Master programme of Sustainable and Safe Food Production
The new online master prorgramme will be run jointly by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Copenhagen (UCPH).
Our EU-FORA fellow's programme is approaching its half-way point
The research fellow joined our team in September 2021.
Hyalomma tick, the principal vector for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, have been found in Hungary
The ticks of the genus Hyalomma are not native to Hungary, but due to climate change they may colonise this region.
EFSA acknowledgement of UVMB’s designation for the update of the List of competent organisations
An updated list was published late last year.
Antimicrobial resistance: What is the risk of spread through animal transport?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.
Nickel and heavy metal content in baby food
A German study found that baby food with the organic label had a higher nickel content than other samples. A study in the US looked at heavy metal contamination in baby food.
Vitamin D in food supplements
When it comes to food supplements fortified with vitamin D, it is very important to pay attention to the correct dosage and to follow the instructions for taking them. For infants and young children, only preparations manufactured under pharmacy conditions should be used.
Coumarin in food supplements
The French authority has made a risk assessment for food supplements containing coumarin.
New way to protect plants against pathogenic bacteria
A new strain of Bacillus subtilis has been developed to enhance the defence of plants against pathogenic bacteria. These activities are promising areas of rhizomicrobiome research as they may have unexpected influences on complex interspecies interactions, about which little is known at present.
Effect of TBHQ (E319) food additive on the immune system
TBHQ, which is a preservative used in many processed food, has been found to harm the immune system both in both animal tests and in in vitro toxicology testing. This finding is of particular concern during the coronavirus pandemic.