From 4 to 6 June 2025, the city of Gdynia, Poland, hosted the XII International Scientific Conference "The Role of Commodity Science in Quality Management in a Knowledge-Based Economy."  Olga Szulecka presented her work, entitled "Motivations and Barriers to the Utilisation of Side-Streams from Pelagic Fish Processing for Food Purposes: The Polish and Norwegian Perspective.", co-authored by Tomasz Kulikowski, Adam Mytlewski, Ida-Johanne Jensen, Brijesh K. Tiwari, and Giulia Romano. As the conference was held in Polish, Olga delivered the presentation under the title "Motywacje i bariery w wykorzystaniu strumieni bocznych z przetwórstwa ryb pelagicznych do celów spożywczych: perspektywa polska i norweska."   This work was recognized as the Best Presentation for Session 2: Sustainable Product, Sustainable Production, Sustainable Consumption, Circular Economy.   Congratulations to the entire research team on this achievement, and a special well done to Olga for her presentation!  

The 16th edition of the Rabies Workshop was held in Maisons-Alfort, France, on June 10 and 11, 2025. This year's event was organized in a phyisical format, with 52 people in attendance, including European Commission representative Thierry Chalus, Monal Daptardar and Denise Dubois representatives from the World Organisation for Animal Health, (WOAH). It was a pleasure for everyone to meet and discuss the latest news on rabies in Europe and future plans. We would like to thank all the participants, who brought the workshop to life with their various presentations. The presentations made during the workshop have been uploaded to the EURL website (accessible to network members only). Finally, the EURL team would like to sincerely thank all participants and all those who contributed in any way to the organization of this wonderful event.    

The Centre is celebrating the publication of its tenth scientific article as a result of the work carried out in Activity 3 in 2023-2024. The aim of this study was to study the impacts of a covered veranda on broiler chicken welfare. This article named "Positive impacts of a covered veranda on broiler chicken welfare" has been published in Poultry Science and is available here.

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An inter-laboratory proficiency test is being organized to assess the performance and conformity of laboratories in detecting Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus plutonius, the causative agents of American and European foulbrood in honeybees. Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of results provided by participating laboratories in the detection of these pathogens.   Diagnostic Methods Assessed: Microscopy Conventional and/or real-time PCR Bacterial culture   Test Matrix: Crushed bee larvae   Provisional Timeline: Registration deadline: 30 May 2025 Sample distribution: June 2025   Eligibility Criteria: Participation in this PT is mandatory for NRLs  from EU Member States, in accordance with their area of competence. Failure to participate may constitute a breach of regulatory obligations. Participation by other laboratories, including NRLs from Non-EU or third countries, may be considered; however, it is subject to feasibility and specific conditions. Please note: Laboratories outside the mandatory participation framework that wish to take part in the external performance evaluation are kindly invited to consult the "PT Presentation Sheet" on the LEILA online platform or contact us at eurl.bee@anses.fr for further information.   Important Note: Registration is now available through the LEILA online platform, accessible via the following link: https://leila.anses.fr (Reference: PLMP25EU).

From 13-14 May, EURCAW Aqua hosted the annual meeting of the 4 EURCAWs in Heraklion. More than 40 professionals from all four EURCAWs (EURCAW Aqua, EURCAW Ruminants & Equines, EURCAW-Pigs, and EURCAW-Poultry-SFA) gathered to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and discuss future directions. A World Café to discuss topics such as how to improve the format of factsheets, quality assurance during the peer-review process, training initiatives and the community of practice was organized. The small group discussion continued, focusing on common activities across the EURCAWs such as roadshows and the development of an EURCAW App, communications, and training. Despite an earthquake in the early hours of Day 2, the meeting was a great success – facilitating fruitful discussions across the 4 EURCAWs.  

The position has been filled.  We are excited to announce a PhD opportunity within the SafeFood4ClimDiet project "Characterization and ranking of microbiological risks associated with new food practices induced by climate change" This PhD will provide the opportunity to work at the intersection of public health, climate change, and food safety. About the PhD Project This doctoral research will be part of a collaborative effort between ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) and INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment). The project focuses on understanding how climate change influences food production, distribution, and consumption patterns, and the resulting microbiological risks to public health. Research Objectives: Several research questions will be explored: What are the microbiological hazards associated with new consumption practices in mainland France, Corsica, and overseas territories, and which foods are affected? What tools and methodologies can be used to robustly and predictively assess these risks to rank them based on their likelihood of occurrence and severity? What are the microbiological risks projected for 2050, and how can we adapt to them This research will be interdisciplinary, combining risk assessment, microbiology, food science, and data science, all crucial to tackling the current environmental challenges. Key Details of the PhD Position: PhD supervision by Jeanne-Marie Membré (INRAE) and co-supervision by Estelle Chaix (Anses) Location: The PhD will be based at Anses in Maisons-Alfort (94), with occasional travel to INRAE – UMR Secalim in Nantes (44). Affiliated Doctoral School: ED VAAME (Vegetal Animal Food Sea Environment). Start Date: September 2025. Application Deadline: June 20, 2025. Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong interest in public health, climate change, and food safety. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in risk assessment, food science, or agri-food engineering. The candidate should also have experience or a strong interest in data analysis, programming (R), and risk modelling. Key skills and interests include: Understanding the relationship between climate change and food safety. Experience with scientific data management and analysis. Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment. To apply and for more details, please refer to the full announcement.

The 15th annual workshop will be held at ANSES Sophia Antipolis (France) on Wednesday 15th October 2025. The EURL will welcome the representatives of the European and Third-Country NRLs. The annual workshop is the opportunity for the NRL network to exchange, to receive news from the partners and to give information on the activities run during the year. More information to come. Stay tuned!

  == March 27th & March 28th 2025 ==     The second Up4Food kickoff meeting is starting today in IBA Bucharest, bringing together all partners to discuss progress and plan the next steps for the project.      

An outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease has been reported in Slovakia in domestic cattle for the first time in 50 years. Cases have been detected in three farms located in the southern part of the country. This is the third case in the EU in 2025 after the outbreaks in Germany in January and in Hungary in March. Restriction zones have been set up around the farms. The identification of the serotype is pending. For more information: Slovakia records first foot-and-mouth cases, minister says | Reuters; WAHIS