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EU advises lower toxin limit in baby formula after global recalls

The EU's food safety body said on Monday the threshold for the cereulide toxin at the centre of a global infant formula recall should be cut by more than half,…

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Bird flu poses growing pandemic threat as virus evolves

Bird flu poses an increasing pandemic threat as it becomes more adaptive, jumping to humans, pets and zoo animals, Europe’s disease and food agencies warned. They are urging countries to…

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UPDATED: EU investigates chocolate-linked salmonella outbreak before Easter

Reuters reported that the Europe's health agency said on Wednesday it was investigating dozens of reported and suspected cases of salmonella linked with eating chocolate in at least nine countries.…

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No evidence that food is a source or transmission route for coronavirus – EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is affecting a large number of countries across…

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Plant Health: prioritising the fight against 20 quarantine plant pests on the EU territory

The European Commission has just published a list of 20 regulated quarantine pests qualifying as priority pests, including Xylella fastidiosa, the Japanese beetle, the Asian long-horned beetle, Citrus greening and…

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EFSA warns still no cure for olive tree killer Xylella

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said Wednesday that there is still no cure for the olive-tree-killing Xylella fastidiosa bacteria, warning that it poses a risk to plants and…

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