The European Food Safety Authority offers 12-month traineeship programmes that enable participants to apply the knowledge they have acquired during their academic studies or professional career in the fields of science, communication or administration. Requirements: Citizens of EU and non-EU countries (with a visa) who have obtained a university degree lasting at least three years […]
Antimicrobial resistance and the food production environment: sources and control options
Fertilisers of faecal origin, irrigation, and water are the most significant sources of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in plant-based food and/or aquaculture. In terrestrial animal production, potential sources are feed, humans, water, air or dust, soil, wildlife, rodents, arthropods, and equipment, says EFSA. For the first time, EFSA experts have assessed the role of food producing environments in […]
Avian influenza: 25 EU/EEA countries affected
Around 1,000 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were reported in 25 EU/EEA countries and the UK between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021, according to the latest overview of HPAI in Europe. The majority of the 1,022 detections – 592 – were reported in domestic poultry, with wild and captive birds making up […]