The overview includes an analysis of the state, trends, and prospects of beekeeping. The article traces the development of the sector in our country and in the European Union over the last 10 years. The number of bee families, the number of beekeeping farms and the amount of honey produced by them...

Compounds obtained from plant material may be effective against different groups of pests and can be used in plant protection. Their use in agriculture is in line with the principles of integrated pest management. The rules of integrated pest management adopted in the European Union encourage use...

This paper reports a quantitative and structural analysis of data gathered on the food issues reported by the European Union members over the last forty years. The study applies statistical measures and network analysis techniques. For this purpose, a graph was constructed of how different...

Glycidyl esters (GEs) and 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol esters (3-MCPDEs) are carcinogenic contaminants found in refined oils. This study aimed to determine levels of GEs and 3-MCPDEs in packaged foodstuffs, and estimate daily exposure levels using food consumption data. The analysis involved Soxtec ...

Antibiotic residues in animal-derived food (egg) are threatening human health. Semiconductor heterojunction surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates can be used for ultra-sensitive detection of antibiotic residues in egg. Here, a TiO₂/ZnO heterojunction was developed as a new SERS...

Botulism outbreaks due to commercial products are extremely rare in the European Union. Here we report on the first international outbreak of foodborne botulism caused by commercial salt-cured, dried roach (Rutilus rutilus). Between November and December 2016, an outbreak of six foodborne botulism...

Cross-border trade is one of the possible ways to promote sustainable development by facilitating the exchange of knowledge, technology, and resources and fostering transnational cooperation and innovation towards more environmentally and socially responsible practices. Considering this, the aim of ...

The European Union Reference Laboratory for pesticide residues in cereals and feeding stuff (EURL-CF) has, for 16 consecutive years since 2007, organized European Union Proficiency Tests (EUPTs) for analysis of multiple pesticide residues in various cereals and feedstuff commodities. The EUPTs are...

The carcasses produced in Greece from Greek Buffalo, indigenous and local crossbred cattle were evaluated using the European Union (EU) bovine classification system and compared with carcasses of continental breeds reared in the country. The main carcass production (67.8%) came from animals born in ...

The paper aims to calculate and evaluate the degree of achieved agricultural sustainability in the countries of the European Union. Agriculture is a specific activity that, on the one hand, must provide sufficient amounts of food for the population, while on the other hand, it can have a...