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Animal health

Background Information

Some Animal Diseases and their Possible Impact On Food Safety

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that are transmissable from animals (i.e. non-humans) to man. Humans may acquire zoonotic infections through a number of routes, including food, water, direct contact and insect vectors. This review discusses some of the main animal diseases that may affect man and the risks of contracting the disease via the food chain.

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Science Briefs

Feeding olive by-products may improve fat quality of meat and milk from ruminants

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The Community Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents, Antimicrobial Resistance and Foodborne Outbreaks in the European Union in 2005

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Commission presents results of Eurobarometer on Avian Flu

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Food Today

Plenty more fish in the sea?

Advice to consumers is to increase the amount of fish we eat, to guard against cardiovascular diseases. However, should consumers be concerned about the ethics of eating wild fish and is farmed fish a healthy choice?

The potential impact of animal diseases on food safety

Public concerns over food safety are heightened during outbreaks of any disease in food-producing animals. Some of these diseases, however, have few or no implications for the human food chain. Others may carry a potential risk of foodborne transmission, but their impact on human health can be minimised through a combination of animal health control measures and food hygiene practices.

An Update on BSE

Good nutrition and food safety communication involves science-based information that is presented in context in a non-alarmist manner. One area where this has not always been the case is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE. This article looks at the facts about BSE and identifies areas where scientists still don't have the answers.
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Energy Balance

With only some basic data, the energy balance calculator defines your Body Mass Index (BMI), your daily energy requirements and if you are at risk for certain diseases.

ABOUT EUFIC
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is a non-profit organisation which communicates science-based information on nutrition and health, food safety and quality, to help consumers to be better informed when choosing a well-balanced, safe and healthful diet.

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