European Food Safety Authority

Registration is open to observe the 173rd Plenary Meeting of EFSA’s Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA). 🗣️ Open session: 26 Nov, 09:00–17:30 💻 Online ✍️ Register by 17 November 🔗 link.europa.eu/rPjvRF #OpenEFSA

Did you miss this? 👇 Our plain-language summary on #Sucralose explains EFSA experts’ conclusions, including current authorised uses and why extending its use at high temperatures could not be confirmed. Catch up here: 🔗 link.europa.eu/mpMXPN #FoodSafety #FoodAdditives

🗣️ #EUHaveYourSay on our draft scientific work on 𝘟𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘢: 📄 reports on genetic diversity, plant resistance, vector biology & host vegetation maps ⏰5/11/26 📄 updated risk assessment, including spread & climate suitability ⏰19/11/26 ✍️ Comment via: connect.efsa.europa.eu/RM/s/consult...

Experts & stakeholders joined EFSA & @echa.europa.eu in Parma to discuss how the @ec.europa.eu roadmap towards phasing out #AnimalTesting can be implemented for pesticides & biocides. Small steps, concrete examples, greater cooperation, clear communication & training were among the key takeaways.

🎥 We're live! Today and tomorrow, EFSA and @echa.europa.eu are bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss how to implement the @ec.europa.eu's roadmap towards phasing out #AnimalTesting in pesticides and biocides. Watch the webstream ⤵️ link.europa.eu/y9fK8P

🌱 What does it take to protect Europe’s plants? Our Czech visitors are getting an inside look at EFSA's @efsa.europa.eu work on plant health, from monitoring emerging threats and supporting early detection to assessing the risks posed by invasive plant pests. 🔎🪲 croplifeczech.com/parma/#Plant...

🎥 We're live! Today and tomorrow, EFSA and @echa.europa.eu are bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss how to implement the @ec.europa.eu's roadmap towards phasing out #AnimalTesting in pesticides and biocides. Watch the webstream ⤵️ link.europa.eu/y9fK8P

🇮🇹 At Europa Project Week 2026 in Florence, our Barbara Gallani, EFSA's Head of Communication and Partnerships, showcased EFSA's communication campaigns and how they help bring science closer to people across Europe. Learn more: link.europa.eu/bn7NYr #Safe2Eat #PlantHealth4Life #NoBirdFlu

🍽️♻️ For #WorldFoodDay, Gen Z shares its top food waste tips. We asked EFSA trainees how they make the most of their food in everyday life. 💬 What's your best tip for wasting less food? Discover more tips ⤵️ link.europa.eu/Pfp8jK #FoodWaste #Safe2Eat

🌍 How can science drive food innovation? On #WorldFoodDay, hear from Carlos Gonçalo das Neves, Chief Scientist at @efsa.europa.eu, on how the best science connects the dots to further #FoodInnovation.🌽 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @cgdasneves.bsky.social

🍽️♻️ For #WorldFoodDay, Gen Z shares its top food waste tips. We asked EFSA trainees how they make the most of their food in everyday life. 💬 What's your best tip for wasting less food? Discover more tips ⤵️ link.europa.eu/Pfp8jK #FoodWaste #Safe2Eat

Webstreaming confirmed | How can the EU move towards safety assessments that rely less on animal testing? On 21-22 Oct, EFSA and @echa.europa.eu will discuss implementing the EU Roadmap for phasing out #AnimalTesting in pesticides and biocides. 🎥 Streaming link coming soon ⤵️ link.europa.eu/y9fK8P

🦟 Record #WestNileVirus levels in Europe in 2026. As of 7 October, 1,855 human cases and 141 deaths have been reported, alongside 511 outbreaks in equids and 595 in birds. WNV activity is declining, but transmission may continue. 👇 Read the latest report: link.europa.eu/fNP38x @ecdc.europa.eu

The EFSA Scientific Network on Zoonoses Monitoring Data is underway. Experts from across Europe are collaborating on data sharing for zoonoses, AMR and foodborne outbreaks, supporting the EU One Health Zoonoses Summary Report. Learn more about the Network: link.europa.eu/HmcfD6 #AMR #Zoonoses

🎙️ Forever chemicals are everywhere. But how worried should we be? In the latest #ScienceOnTheMenu, EFSA expert Hans Steinkellner discusses PFAS, how they can end up in our food, and what science tells us about potential health risks. 🎧 Tune in: link.europa.eu/b3nq7m #PFAS #FoodSafety

Registrations are open to observe the 192nd Plenary Meeting of EFSA's FEEDAP Panel. 🗣️ Open session: 25 Nov 2026, 09:00-13:00 📍 Parma & Online ✍️ Register by 9 Nov (onsite) or 16 Nov (online) 🔗 link.europa.eu/6q76Nt #OpenEFSA

Today, stakeholder organisations & partners are joining the 9th EFSA Stakeholder Forum to help shape #EFSAStrategy2034. The Strategy will be launched at #EFSAConference2027, helping define the future of food safety and public health in Europe. More: link.europa.eu/yKDcDG @cgdasneves.bsky.social

📰 Our latest newsletter is out! Discover EFSA’s Safe Food, One Future Conference 2027, new findings on sweeteners, resources from our #NoBirdFlu campaign, support for novel food SMEs, and a podcast on new genomic techniques in plants. Subscribe here → europa.eu/!8kpkBK #FoodSafety #EFSA

🔬 Missed the 23rd Plenary Meeting of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ)? 👇 Catch up on the key highlights and discussions from our latest Open Session. #OpenEFSA #FoodSafety

🐔🥚 Can you safely eat poultry and eggs during bird-flu outbreaks? Yes. Poultry meat and eggs sold in the EU are safe to eat. Strict controls help prevent products from infected birds entering the food chain. 🔗 Learn more: link.europa.eu/bnq87H #NoBirdFlu

Reliable food safety assessments start with reliable data. This week, experts from across Europe are meeting to strengthen cooperation on the collection and reporting of chemical monitoring data, helping to build the evidence base for future exposure assessments. #ChemicalMonitoring #FoodSafety

Registrations are now open to observe the 181st Plenary Meeting of EFSA's GMO Panel. Join the open sessions on: 🗣️ 28 October, 10:00-16:00 🗣️ 29 October, 09:00-13:00 📍 Parma & Online ✍️ Register by 14 October (onsite) or 21 October (online) 🔗 link.europa.eu/wFT9XR #OpenEFSA #GMO

🇦🇱 This week, we're joining experts from @ec.europa.eu and @ecdc.europa.eu in Albania for a #OneHealth mission on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Together with national experts, we're helping strengthen action on AMR across human and animal health and food safety. #AMR; @efsa-biohaw.bsky.social

🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Emergency authorisations of pesticides Have your say on EFSA's draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of herbicides, soil fumigants, nematicides & other pesticides not covered by related protocols. ✍️ Comment by 3/11/26: link.europa.eu/X7T8Mm #EUHaveYourSay

🐾 From beloved pets to wildlife encounters, these photos shared by our colleagues reflect the many ways animals are part of our lives. This #WorldAnimalDay, we're celebrating their diversity and the science that helps safeguard their welfare. Learn more: link.europa.eu/Wu69rF #AnimalWelfare

Registrations are now open to observe the 133rd Plenary Meeting of EFSA's Scientific Committee. Join the open sessions on: 🗣️ 18 November, 09:00-18:00 🗣️ 19 November, 09:00-16:00 📍 Parma & Online ✍️ Register by 4 November (onsite) or 11 November (online) More: link.europa.eu/vXHm8G #OpenEFSA

New faces. Fresh perspectives. Welcome to EFSA's newest trainees! Joining us from across Europe, they're beginning a journey to learn, connect and gain hands-on experience at EFSA. We're delighted to have you on board and wish you every success on your EFSA journey. #EFSATraineeship #EUCareers

☕ Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! From a morning espresso to an afternoon pick-me-up, coffee is part of daily life for millions. Today, we're celebrating the science that helps us better understand caffeine and its effects on the body. Learn more: link.europa.eu/44Yt7H #FoodSafety

Today, we welcomed colleagues from @echa.europa.eu to strengthen cooperation at the intersection of food safety, chemicals & public health. Topics included science, data, AI and strategic priorities, reinforcing our shared commitment to protecting people, animals and the environment. #FoodSafety

📅 Save the date! From 29 September to 1 October 2027, EFSA will bring together scientific experts, policy makers and the wider food safety community to mark 25 years of independent science and to launch the EFSA Strategy 2034. 🌐 link.europa.eu/yKDcDG Stay tuned for more! #EFSAConference2027

Today we launch @efsa.europa.eu’s vision on the scientific priorities needed to inform future EU and national research and innovation investments. 🇪🇺🔬 efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/... @efsa-plants.bsky.social @efsa-biohaw.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Join EFSA's webinar on micro- and nanoplastics. Learn about the ongoing scientific assessment of potential human health risks, progress so far and next steps towards EFSA's scientific opinion. 🗓️ 20 Oct, 10:00-12:00 ✍️ Register by 14 Oct ⤵️ link.europa.eu/DGcgHB #FoodSafety #Microplastics

🇪🇺 Today is the #EuropeanDayOfLanguages. This year's motto, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦, reminds us that Europe's linguistic diversity is one of its greatest strengths. At EFSA, we help make food safety science accessible by providing information and resources in many languages. 🌍 Which ones do you speak?

The best travel souvenirs? The ones in your camera roll 📸 Plants, seeds and fruit can carry hidden pests & diseases across borders. This #WorldTourismDay, leave plants where they grow and share the message with your fellow travellers. www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l #PlantHealth4Life

🇪🇺 The 62nd Focal Point Plenary meeting, opened by EFSA's ED, Nikolaus Kriz, brought experts together in Parma to exchange knowledge, share experiences and advance scientific cooperation. Together, we continue to support collaboration and a coordinated, effective European #FoodSafety system.

📢 Training opportunity: How are emergency authorisations of pesticides evaluated? Join our online training on the EFSA protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of fungicides and bactericides. 📅 Nov 10-11 | Nov 16-17 | Dec 9-10 ✍️ Register by 20 Oct: link.europa.eu/dMjgNh #Pesticides

Join our info session on rethinking food enzyme safety assessment. The event will explore new approaches to allergenicity assessment and opportunities to reduce reliance on 90-day oral toxicity studies in rodents. 📅 Amsterdam, 25-26 Nov 2026 ✍️ Apply by 9 Oct: link.europa.eu/MmJCbC #FoodEnzymes

🇪🇺 Today we welcomed MEP Tilly Metz (@tillymetz.bsky.social) and her team to EFSA. Discussions focused on how science supports decision-making in areas including pesticides, One Health, animal welfare and new methodologies for risk assessment. Thank you for the valuable exchange. #FoodSafety

Today, EFSA joined the @fao.org Global Conference for Action on One Health in Agrifood Systems in Rome. Our ED Nikolaus Kriz delivered the opening speech, highlighting the importance of collaboration to address animal, human and environmental health challenges through a #OneHealth approach.

Plant swaps, cuttings from friends, divisions passed over the fence - informal plant sharing usually takes place without plant health checks. Inspect the plant before you share it or accept it. 🔗 www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l #PlantHealth4Life

🐔Bird flu season is here. Strengthening daily biosecurity helps protect poultry, farms and food systems. Simple actions like secure housing, species separation, good hygiene and early reporting all help reduce risk. Let’s keep farms safe. #NoBirdFlu 🔗 link.europa.eu/bnq87H @ec.europa.eu

🌱 Today we discussed the Xylella fastidiosa Pest Risk Assessment Scientific Opinion. Great to have EFSA Chief Scientist Carlos Gonçalo das Neves (@cgdasneves.bsky.social) with us, highlighting the vital role of plant health in One Health. 🌍🌿@efsa.europa.eu

✂️ Will “molecular scissors” transform food production? 🎙️ In the latest #ScienceOnTheMenu, EFSA expert Tommaso Raffaello explains gene editing, new genomic techniques and what they could mean for food and farming in Europe. 🎧 Listen now: link.europa.eu/3jBYNX #GeneEditing #FoodFuture

🇪🇺 Strengthening cooperation across the European #FoodSafety system was at the heart of discussions between EFSA and German Federal Minister Alois Rainer during a visit to Parma. Exchanges covered shared priorities, including plant protection products & scientific cooperation. @bfrde.bsky.social

Aromia bungii - EU priority pest attacking cherry, plum and peach trees. Signs: frass at the trunk base, round exit holes in bark. Already present in Europe. September is the best time to spot it - after fruiting, before leaf fall. 🔗 www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/pr... #PlantHealth4Life