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Yves Van der Stede
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From Belgium. senior scientific officer at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma, Italy. Team leader for Animal welfare in the BIOHAW unit. Interests in animal health and welfare and contribution to scientific policy
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💻 New IT Opportunity! #EFSA is seeking partners to help develop the Animal Welfare Data Hub 🐄🐖
🧠 Collaboration with #EUPAHW.
🕒 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026
💶 Value: €500,000
🔗 Learn more & apply: https://ow.ly/Ax8q50Xo138

#DataHub #DigitalInnovation #AnimalHealthAndWelfare #EUProjects #Research

November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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🚀 Today @efsa.europa.eu and @ecdc.europa.eu are launching the VectorNet Data Portal which uses GBIF Hosted Portal infrastructure!

This portal supports increased discovery, access and appropriate use of data on vector occurrences in Europe! 🦟

🔗gbif.link/vectornet
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October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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💬 Thanks to everyone who joined @efsa.europa.eu webinars on #AnimalWelfare last week!
📚 Missed them? The presentations are now online:
👉 Fur animals: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we...
👉 Beef cattle:
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we...

#EFSA #AnimalHealth #StakeholderEngagement
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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📢 Last week to register for @efsa.europa.eu webinars on its scientific opinions on #AnimalWelfare:

📌 29 Sept – Fur animals (mink, foxes, raccoon dogs, chinchillas)
👉 link.europa.eu/dfmpTP

📌 2 Oct – Beef cattle
👉 link.europa.eu/NqBXKJ
September 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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# EFSA at the 76th EAAP Annual Meeting in Innsbruck 🇦🇹 #eaap2025 Interesting sessions on #health #Animalwelfare #animalscience#animalresearch #sustainable #livestock #production #Breeding # genetics #novelfeeds #ScienceEvents 📖🌱 inspiring opening by Award winner Antonella Baldi
August 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Save the date!! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we... Webinar on welfare of beef cattle | EFSA
Webinar on welfare of beef cattle
BackgroundIn this webinar, EFSA will present its recently published scientific opinion on the welfare of beef cattle. This opinion provides the most up-to-date scientific research on the effects of ho...
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August 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Save the date!! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we... Webinar on welfare of animals kept for fur production | EFSA
Webinar on welfare of animals kept for fur production
BackgroundEFSA will present its newly published scientific opinion  on the welfare of American mink, red and Arctic foxes, raccoon dog, and chinchilla kept for fur production. This contains the most u...
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August 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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🦊 𝐅𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞

Our scientists reviewed how current fur farming systems affect mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and chinchillas.

Check out our infographic and scientific output ⤵️

europa.eu/!R6RPhg

#AnimalWelfare #FurFarming
Welfare of animals kept for fur production
Welfare of animals kept for fur production
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July 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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📢 New from @efsa.europa.eu: Scientific Opinion on the welfare of animals farmed for fur.
🦦 Mink | 🦊 Foxes | 🦝 Raccoon dogs | 🐹 Chinchillas

Read more: 👉 europa.eu/!WFYn9F & infographic 👉 europa.eu/!R6RPhg

#AnimalWelfare #EFSA #FurFarming
July 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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See our new infographic on #Welfare of #BeefCattle 🐂
#EFSA_EU just released. What to focus on to improve their welfare. 📊 europa.eu/!TnBJmy

📘 Full opinion → europa.eu/!3bp96m

#BeefCattle #AnimalWelfare #EFSA_EU
July 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🐄 Just published!🐄 EFSA releases a scientific opinion & technical report on beef cattle welfare in the EU. Welfare risks, best practices & system-level insight — all in one place. 🔗 europa.eu/!TtY4bY

#AnimalWelfare #BeefCattle #EFSA_EU
July 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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🐮 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞

Our scientists have reviewed the latest evidence and provided recommendations to improve it, focusing on housing, diet, and overall wellbeing.

Learn more with our infographic and full opinion ⤵️

europa.eu/!TnBJmy

#OneHealth #AnimalWelfare | @efsa-animals.bsky.social
Welfare of beef cattle on farm
Welfare of beef cattle on farm
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July 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Interested in a 12-month traineeship in @efsa.europa.eu Parma, Italy?

BIOHAW-unit is looking for young professionals eager to protect #public #health, #animal health & animal #welfare.

Apply by 📆 April 2, 2025.​

👉 europa.eu/!yPmHPC

#EFSA #Traineeship #FoodSafety #PublicHealth
February 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Frank Verdonck - Head of Unit BIOHAW @efsa.europa.eu now in joint TRAN-AGRI Committee on Animal transport follow 👉 europa.eu/!bVpq99

summarising recommendations of @efsa.europa.eu scientific opinions on the #transport of #animals Read all the details 👉 europa.eu/!qPn7nB

#AnimalWelfare
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Published today: scientific opinion and report with @ecdc.europa.eu about preparedness and response options against #avianinfluenza in animals and humans: genetic analyses, human and animal epidemiology, surveillance and risk mitigation strategies

europa.eu/!c9XhRJ
January 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Just published. find out in the infographic how to monitor #horses #welfare & #consciousness using #indicators during slaughter. @efsa.europa.eu provides good practices!

see details 👉www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajourn...

#AnimalWelfare @efsa-animals.bsky.social @efsa-animals.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🚨 Prolonged hunger, thirst, and sensory overload harm horses at slaughter. Preventive measures like cool lairages, adequate spacing, & hydration are key! 🐴 #EFSA.europa.eu #AnimalRights #Equine #OneHealth.
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🐴 Just published! Horses at slaughter face stress and exposure to injuries. EFSA recommends better practices: skilled handling, proper facilities, & monitoring. Together, we ensure #AnimalWelfare! 🌍 #EFSA.europa.eu #OneHealth #Equine #RiskAssessment

👉 bit.ly/3EbOP4h
January 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Just published! 🐴 On-farm killing of horses requires appropriate methods to prevent pain & fear #EFSA.europa.eu identifies key hazards & recommends good practices! #AnimalWelfare #OneHealth #EFSA.europa.eu

👉 bit.ly/42qF786
January 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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New publication out!

L’ORA – A Living #OneHealth Risk Assessment tool to assess the incursion risk of #zoonotic diseases – has been published!

➡️ shorturl.at/bIVyr

#OneHealth #Zoonoses #GlobalHealth #RiskAssessment @efsa.europa.eu @w-u-r.bsky.social #SVA #APHA #DEFRA #SSI
January 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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"We’ve migrated our X account @Animals_EFSA 🐾✨

Follow us on our new account for all things #AnimalHealth, #AnimalWelfare, #Zoonoses & #Biohazards:
Follow now 👉 @efsa-animals.bsky.social

Stay connected for expert insights and updates! 🌍💙

#EFSA_EU #OneHealth #Animals
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🌍🐾Animal Welfare🐾🌍
At EFSA, we focus on using scientific assessments to set higher welfare standards, protect animal health, and ensure the safety of our food systems. Together with experts, and stakeholders, we’re shaping a future where animal welfare is key-not just for animals but for us all!🌱✨
December 6, 2024 at 2:16 PM