The EU integrated approach to food safety aims to assure a high level of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health within the European Union through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring, while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market. More...

Brigitte Bardot was received by Commissioner Kyprianou's chef de cabinet, Margaritis Schinas

One new EFSA opinion on genetically modified maize for food and feed uses has been published on the 12th of May. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on these opinions during 1 month.

Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals

- Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
- Commission Working Document
- Commission Staff Working Document Impact Assessment
- Animal Welfare: A part of EU Food Chain Policy - International Conference on Animal Welfare 30 March 2006, Brussels

Better Training for Safer Food

Notice of a call for expression of interest
Current Training Programme at a glance
Commission provides avian influenza training for south-east Asia

Biological Safety - BSE/Scrapie

TSE : further investigations requested on unusual cases in sheep

Avian Influenza - Summary

Animal Health concerns
Public Health concerns

Food & Food Safety - Food Hygiene

Publication of new guidance documents in order to assist Member States and food business operators to better understand the new food hygiene rules