EU Food Safety - #EUFarm2Fork @Food_EU@respublicae.eu
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Food hygiene is at the heart of our #EUFoodSafety strategy.
Ciguatoxin is an emerging toxin affecting fish and humans and we've participated at the EUROCIGUA meeting investigating its risk Europe. Gracias, for hosting the event @GobiernoCan
✋Protecting endangered animal breeds is at the 💚 of #EUFarm2Fork
Today, we have adopted the creation of an EU Reference Centre for the preservation of endangered animal breeds, starting its work on 1 Jan 2023.
📄More: https://europa.eu/!x6mgdv
What is #BirdFlu?
Is is dangerous for humans?
Is there an authorised vaccine?
We've created a handy Q&A on the most pressing questions concerning Avian Influenza.
📣Have you seen @EFSA_EU's new report on #AvianInfluenza?
An unprecedented number of HPAI virus detections were reported in wild and domestic birds during the summer period
📖 Read the latest overview by EFSA, @ECDC_EU & the EU reference laboratory
RT @SKyriakidesEU: We are now working on a 🇪🇺 strategic vision to change the way we produce, distribute and consume food.
We aim to support the three dimensions of sustainability:
🍃Environmental
👨👩👧Social
💶Economic
Happy to address @Green_Europe event on a sustainable food law.
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RT @EU_ENV: We want to update the list of water pollutants to be controlled in surface & groundwater by adding:
🧪 PFAS - the forever chemicals
🌾 a range of pesticides
💊 pharmaceuticals & antibiotics
Securing healthier and #CleanWaterEU for all Europeans 👉 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_6279
@Green_Europe @tenBrinkPatrick @SKyriakidesEU @vonderleyen @TimmermansEU @EUAgri @EU_FPC @EU_ENV We set out a strategic vision of how to change the way we produce, distribute and consume food
In a way that supports the three dimensions of sustainability: the environmental, the social, and the economic.
▶ https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy/legislative-framework_en
When it comes to sustainable food systems:
We need a systemic approach that can speed up and ease the transition to sustainability.
To do this, the framework legislation will set out a common basis for action across the food system.
▶ https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy/legislative-framework_en
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RT @Green_Europe: @tenBrinkPatrick 🇪🇺Commissioner @SKyriakidesEU stressed the how the recent cri…
@Sophdupuy @SKyriakidesEU @Green_Europe 🙏
@Ellen_Hof @SKyriakidesEU @Green_Europe Very glad to hear that, Ellen!
Here is some more info if you want to read on it.
https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy/legislative-framework_en
@Perrin_Cam @Green_Europe @SKyriakidesEU And it will also lay down rules on:
🔸governance and monitoring
🔸sustainability labelling of food products
🔸minimum criteria for sustainable public procurement of food
More here:https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy/legislative-framework_en
@EUAgri This is François 🇧🇪
He is an expert in sustainable aquaculture at Brussels-based BIGH company, with the ambition of being part of a food system that works for consumers, producers & the environment.
This is what #EUFarm2Fork means.
RT @EFSA_EU: 🔴Just published | How can we reduce the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) during #AnimalTransport?
Our scientific opinion outlines mitigation measures, risk factors & data gaps
Check it out👉https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/7586
RT @EP_Environment: This morning's @EP_Environment meeting starting soon
Watch live ⤵️
https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/envi-committee-meeting_20221025-0900-COMMITTEE-ENVI_vd
RT @javiorive: In 2020 in the #EU we threw away 127 kg of #foodwaste per person 😳😳😳😳😳😳 On top of being an environmental disaster (resources to produce the food: water, energy..., waste to landfill, etc.), it is not ethical.
RT @EU_Eurostat: 🆕🍕🗑️In 2020, around 127 kilogrammes (kg) of food per inhabitant were wasted in the EU. Households generated 55% of food waste, accounting for 70 kg per inhabitant. The remaining 45% was waste generated upwards in the food supply chain.
👉https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/-/ddn-20220925-2
@EU_Eurostat Not sure how to reduce #FoodWaste?
Join the EU Food Loss and Waste Prevention Hub & keep up-to-date with the latest on #FoodWasteEU prevention initiatives across Europe and beyond:
https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/food_waste/eu-food-loss-waste-prevention-hub/
This ⬇ will help to end #foodwaste
Today's first EU-wide monitoring data on food waste levels by @EU_Eurostat lay the foundation for our work.
By June 2023 we aim to propose new targets to accelerate food waste reduction in the EU.
RT @EU_ENV: #CoP15 will be a breakthrough moment #ForNature
This December, 196 countries will meet in Montréal 🇨🇦 to agree on a 🌏 framework to halt & reverse biodiversity loss by 2050
At today's ENVI @EUCouncil, we defined our 🇪🇺 mandate for the negotiations: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/24/council-approves-conclusions-for-un-biodiversity-summit-in-montreal-cop15/
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4⃣6⃣ % of Europeans say that #EUFoodSafety is a major factor when buying food 📢
Help us to revise EU legislation on food packaging, kitchenware, tableware & other articles used in the production & transport of food.
By 11 Jan 2023 #EUHaveYourSay
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