The campaign ‘Stop African swine fever’ has been extended for the third consecutive year. It is run in partnership with local authorities in eighteen countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...

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.

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...

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.

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.

Draft scientific opinion on copper in food is open for comments until 1 August 2022 – have your say!

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.

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...

What’s the difference between a ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ date on my food labels? Should I be concerned about food additives? These are some of the questions asked by European consumers that the...

Feedback from two public consultations has helped EFSA’s scientists prioritise reassessments of plasticiser substances used in food contact materials (FCMs) and define a protocol for assessing...

A new timeline has been drawn up for the final steps in the re-evaluation of glyphosate. The new schedule follows public consultations which attracted an unprecedented number of comments.

EFSA's nutrition experts have completed their scientific advice related to nutrient profiling for the harmonised front-of-pack nutrition labelling and for restricting nutrition and health claims on...

Chocolate products made by a company in its Belgium establishment have been identified as the source of a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella, say EFSA and ECDC in a Rapid Outbreak Assessment.

An outbreak caused by monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium is rapidly evolving in seven EU/EEA countries and the United Kingdom (UK). As of 5 April 2022, 134 cases have been reported, mainly among...

EFSA’s latest annual report on pesticide residues in food covers more than 88,000 food samples collected in the European Union in 2020. Analysis of the results shows that 94.9% of samples fell within...

Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety...

EFSA is offering its online communications in five additional official languages of the EU – Greek, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish – by integrating eTranslation, the EC’s leading machine...

High-pressure processing (HPP) of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms and poses no more food safety concerns than other treatments.

EFSA has reassessed the feed additive ethoxyquin and could not conclude on its safety for certain groups of animals, consumers and the environment.

EFSA’s scientists have completed their comprehensive safety assessment of sugars in the diet and their potential links to health problems.

Residues of veterinary medicines and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to fall in the European Union, the latest data shows.

EFSA has launched an open consultation on the draft guidance methodology it will use for a series of scientific opinions on the welfare of farmed animals.

Registration is now open for the ONE – Health, Environment, Society – Conference 2022. The four-day event will take place in Brussels and online on 21-24 June.

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EFSA’s conclusions on BPA are explained in a draft scientific opinion that is open for public consultation until 22 February 2022 (new extended deadline).

Campylobacteriosis was the most reported zoonosis in the EU in 2020, with 120,946 cases compared to more than 220,000 the previous year.

The parallel consultations on glyphosate held by EFSA and ECHA have closed. A total of 416 submissions were received from within and outside the EU during the two-month consultation period.

EFSA has completed its assessments of emergency authorisations granted by 11 EU Member States for the use of neonicotinoid-based insecticides on sugar beet in 2020 and 2021.

Nutritionists and other experts can help EFSA finalise scientific advice that will support decision-makers develop a future EU-wide system of front-of-pack nutrition labelling. Deadline for comments...

EFSA has launched consultations on its draft opinion on the identification and prioritisation for risk assessment of plasticisers used in food contact materials and on its draft protocol for the...

EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport. The assessment, which was requested by the European Parliament’s...

EFSA has updated its scientific guidance on the submission of food enzyme dossiers for safety evaluation.

Five European countries have reported salmonellosis infections linked to the consumption of sesame-based products such as tahini and halva imported from Syria.

EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have started parallel consultations on the initial scientific evaluations of glyphosate. The consultations will run for 60 days and all interested parties...

Registration is open for this year’s EU Pollinator Week (27-30 September). The theme of the online event is ‘A New Deal for Pollinators’ and will include a session on the work of EFSA and the European...

EFSA’s expert panel on nutrition has completed its provisional assessment of the safety of dietary sugars following a comprehensive scientific review. Valeriu Curtui, head of EFSA’s Nutrition Unit...

The EU Bee Partnership has unveiled a new online data platform that will play a crucial role in efforts to protect bee and pollinator health. The ground-breaking platform will bring together and...

EFSA is stepping up its efforts to halt the spread of African swine fever in Europe by expanding its campaign to a further nine countries.

EFSA’s Management Board has adopted our 2022-2027 Strategy, setting out the priorities, the results we aim to achieve and the high-level actions that will help us to meet our objectives.

Use of antibiotics has decreased and is now lower in food-producing animals than in humans, says the latest report published by EFSA, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease...

Titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe when used as an additive in animal feed, EFSA has concluded.

Fertilisers of faecal origin, irrigation, and water are the most significant sources of antimicrobial resistance in plant-based food and/or aquaculture.

EFSA and the European Chemicals Agency have received a draft assessment of glyphosate carried out by four EU Member States and will now begin to consider the findings. A public consultation on the...

EFSA has assessed the risk of African swine fever spreading through outdoor pig farms and has proposed biosecurity measures for outdoor farms in ASF-affected areas of the EU.

Food comes in many shapes. Some are big. Some are tiny. Some are beautiful and shiny. Others, not so much. Some are delicious. Others, well… it’s a matter of taste. But whether you like them or not...

The Scientific Programme Committee is pleased to launch the call for abstracts (for digital posters) for the ONE Conference 2022. Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2021 (New!)