Last year ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs declined by 83% compared to 2023. The drop marks the lowest annual total number of outbreaks in the EU since 2017.

EFSA, the European Commission, and 32 partners across Europe have launched the third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, a cross-border initiative to protect plant health and raise public awareness of its importance to our environment, economy, and daily lives.  

The risk from pesticide residues to human health remains low, in line with previous years, EFSA said in its latest annual report. EFSA analysed thousands of samples collected in 2023 from commonly consumed products.