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A new EFSA statement on genetically modified oilseed rape for food and feed uses has been published on 13 April 2026. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.

The monthly report includes "non-compliances with fraud suspicions". Those non-compliances are not confirmed frauds but contribute alerting and triggering investigations by Member States competent authorities.

The Commission has authorised one genetically modified soybean and renewed the authorisation for three genetically modified crops for use in food and animal feed, following the European Food Safety Authority's scientific assessment concluding that they are as safe as their conventional counterparts.

The European Commission has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, TraceMap, to accelerate the detection of food fraud, contaminated food and foodborne disease outbreaks across the EU.

The monthly report includes "non-compliances with fraud suspicions" of cross-border nature identified and shared between members of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN).

Today, the Commission publishes the factual summary report of the public consultation on the modernisation of EU rules for on-farm animal welfare.

The Commission has authorised a genetically modified sugar beet and renewed the authorisation for a genetically modified maize for use in food and animal feed, following the European Food Safety Authority’s scientific assessment concluding that they are as safe as their conventional counterparts.

Questions and answers revolving around the proposed a package of measures to streamline and simplify EU food and feed safety legislation.

This report provides an overview of the general developments of WTO notifications from 1995 to 2025, followed by a closer look at last year, both on WTO level and with particular focus on the EU.