EU plant health: EFSA identifies 12 high-risk bark and ambrosia beetle species
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in collaboration with the University of Padua (Italy), has identified 12 species of bark…
EFSA partners on nanotechnology: Promoting uses of new assessment methods
A new report by EFSA’s partners in the NAMs4NANO project proposes a system for promoting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to…
EU Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive Director
The EU Commission has launched a call for the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Eligible…
EFSA warns of Vibrio bacteria in seafood
The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low-salinity or brackish…
FEIM: EFSA launches new webtool to calculate dietary exposure to food enzymes
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an innovative new webtool designed to support industry operators and consumers estimate…
EU Commission authorises genetically modified maize for use as food and animal feed
Today, the Commission authorised two genetically modified maize crops and renewed the authorisation for another genetically modified maize crop for…
EFSA updates its Independence Policy
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its Independence Policy, further strengthening the measures it has in place to…
Iron intake: EFSA sets safe levels for different age groups
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has set new safe levels for iron intake for different age groups in a scientific…