Two new research projects have been launched
Two projects (HOLiFOOD and HE-FARM) were launched in October and November 2022 under the Horizon Europe Programme.
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.
Cost is the biggest concern for EU consumers when buying food
The report of the latest Eurobarometer on food safety has been published.
Farm to Fork: EFSA provides recommendations to improve welfare of farmed pigs
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context of the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.
HE-FARM - Another research project receives funding
Recently, another Horizon Europe project has been awarded funding, in which our University is a consortium member.
UVMB successfully applied again for the EFSA's EU-FORA fellowship programme
For the second time, our University has successfully applied for the EFSA EU-FORA fellowship programme.
Strengthening governance at EFSA: new Management Board becomes operational
Az EFSA új Igazgatótanácsa 2022. július 1-jén kezdte meg működését. Az új irányítási modellben az összes tagállam képviselteti magát, a civil
társadalom, az élelmiszerláncban tevékenykedő érdekképviseleti szervezetek és az uniós intézmények képviselői mellett.
Detect, Prevent, Report: EFSA’s African swine fever campaign extended for a third year
EFSA continues efforts to stop the spread of African swine fever in Europe by extending campaign for a third year and launches new pilot activities in four countries.
World Zoonoses Day
World Zoonoses Day is held on 6 July each year to raise awareness of the risk of infectious diseases that can spread from animals to humans.
Monkeypox: ECDC publishes rapid risk assessment
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published a rapid risk assessment following an outbreak of monkeypox (MPX), affecting the UK, EU/EEA countries, and North America.