Year 3 of #PlantHealth4Life empowers citizens to become plant health ambassadors

“When citizens understand the vital role of plant health in their lives — from the food on their tables to the air they breathe — they become powerful agents of change,” explains Sylvain Giraud, Head of Plant Health Unit in the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). “#PlantHealth4Life is a reminder that each of us can make a meaningful difference by staying informed and making thoughtful choices that help protect what sustains us all.”  “A plant isn’t just a plant — it can carry other living organisms too,” said Giuseppe Stancanelli, Team Leader for Plant Health Risk Assessment A specialised field of applied science that involves reviewing scientific data and studies in order to evaluate risks associated with certain hazards. It involves four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterisation, exposure assessment and risk characterisation at EFSA. “In our interconnected world, plants move more than ever. That’s why the EU relies on science-based risk assessment to understand and manage potential threats to plant health— helping to protect our environment, agriculture, and biodiversity A term used to describe the variety of living organisms existing in a specific environment. Through the #PlantHealth4Life campaign, we’re raising awareness across Europe.”With a stronger focus on participation, collaboration, and citizen empowerment, this year’s #PlantHealth4Life campaign brings together partners from 26 EU Member States, 5 EU pre-accession countries, and...