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World Food Safety Day 2026: EFSA advancing safer food through science

Every year, unsafe food causes illness, long-term health problems and economic harm for millions of people worldwide. World Health Organization estimates that contaminated food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.52 million deaths annually, affecting nearly one in nine people globally. For...

Plant Health 4 Life – reinforcing simple actions that protect plants

The Plant Health 4 Life campaign returns for its fourth and final year, continuing a shared effort by EFSA, the European Commission and 33 countries to put plant health at the heart of our everyday choices.

Safe2Eat in 2026 – Science-backed guidance for all Europeans!

EFSA and its partners across Europe are back with Safe2Eat 2026, continuing their joint commitment to empower citizens with clear, science-based food safety information.

Pesticide residues in food: latest data released

Compliance with EU limits for pesticide residues remains high, based on the results of over 125,000 food samples collected across Europe.

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EU agencies highlight the role of research in effective policy-making

News

The European Union Agencies Network on Scientific Advice (EU‑ANSA) has reaffirmed the central role of EU agencies in...

Episode 40 - Science communication: Taking misinformation off the menu

Podcast episode

Science is not finished until it’s communicated. From food safety scares and fake news to insects and microplastics...

5th European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa: programme now available

News

EFSA will host the 5 th European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa from 23 to 25 June 2026 in Mola di Bari, Italy. The...

Turvallisia elintarvikkeita ja kestäviä elintarvikejärjestelmiä avoimen, riippumattoman ja luotettavan tieteellisen neuvonnan avulla Toiminta-alamme

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OpenEFSA

All you need to know about our risk assessments

Dedicated portal hosting comprehensive information on our risk assessments, from receipt of a mandate or dossier to adoption of an output. Go here to check the status of assessments, and to browse data and studies, meeting agendas and minutes, and details about experts.

EFSA Journal

Our open-access scientific journal

EFSA’s online journal, hosting all our published scientific outputs and supporting documents.

Connect

Bringing together EFSA and its stakeholders

Need to ask us about pre-submission advice, public consultations, public access to documents, notification of studies or other similar issues? The Connect platform is where you will find the answers.

EFSA pähkinänkuoressa

Tietoa EFSAsta

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EFSA Strategy 2027 – Science, safe food, sustainability

Our Strategy sets out how EFSA intends to respond to its changing environment, describing the added value it proposes to customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public.