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African swine fever (ASF) is a disease that affects domestic and wild pigs. Although it is harmless to humans, it can be deadly for pigs and has serious socio-economic consequences for affected...
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Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the reviewed guidance document on the risk assessment of plant protection products and bees. Deadline: 3 October 2022.
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OpenFoodTox is a tool and source of information for scientific advisory bodies and stakeholders with an interest in chemical risk assessment.
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The support provided to EFSA by EU Member States through the Advisory Forum, the Focal Points and Scientific Networks is critical for the effective functioning of the EU food safety system.
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EFSA’s new Management Board is operational as of today, 1 July 2022. It comprises representatives of all EU Member States, the European Commission, and the European Parliament, as well as...
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Around 5,300 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus were reported in poultry, captive and wild birds in 36 EU/EEA countries and the UK during the 2021-2022 epidemic season.
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EFSA’s scientists cannot currently establish the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food due to data gaps and uncertainties about potential hazards related to CBD intake.
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Draft scientific opinion on copper in food is open for comments until 1 August 2022 – have your say!
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ECDC has published a rapid risk assessment following an outbreak of monkeypox; EFSA is not aware of any reports of infections in animals in the EU.
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EFSA and ECDC have updated their assessment, published in April 2022, of the multi-country outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to chocolate products by a company in its...