Why the good news about avian flu does not mean we can let down our guard
Every spring, with the end of the migratory season, animal health specialists ask the same question: how does the avian influenza virus circulate and what does that mean for poultry farms? The most recent report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), together with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Reference Laboratory […]
Food safety does not only mean fewer illnesses, but more science and prevention
Every year, when talking about food safety, the attention inevitably turns to the number of cases of food poisoning. It is an important indicator, but it does not tell the whole story. Increasingly, European experts are drawing attention to the fact that the true performance of a food system is not measured only by how many people have become ill, but by how many […]
Faster does not necessarily mean less safe. What does the new Biotech Act mean for the food industry?
When we hear the word biotechnology, we almost instinctively think of medicines, innovative therapies or genetic research. However, the new European Biotech Act, proposed by the European Commission at the end of 2025, sends a message that goes far beyond the health field. It actually says something essential for the food industry as well: Europe wants to accelerate innovation without reducing […]
Europe expands the rules of the game: from consumer protection to building trust
In recent years, discussions about consumer protection have mainly focused on rights: clearer labels, safer products, the possibility to return a product or file a complaint. However, the new Consumer Agenda 2030, adopted by the European Commission, shows that the direction is changing. The focus is no longer solely on what happens after […]
