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We are the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), ensuring safety across the entire food chain 🌾🍽️. Protecting human, animal, and environmental health with independent, transparent science 🧪. Legal Notice: http://europa.eu/!jf97NW
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 2d
Missed the 13th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ)?

Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇

#OpenEFSA #FoodEnzymes
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 2d
📢 Join our Stakeholder Workshop on the Genotoxicity Guidance Revision

🗓️ 3–4 Nov 2025 | Brussels

Discuss with experts the latest on NAMs, mixtures, and quantitative genotoxicity assessment shaping future guidance for food and feed safety.

📝 Register by 20 Oct: link.europa.eu/qdqHmq

#Genotoxicity
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 3d
Wrapping up an inspiring 97th #AdvisoryForum

Fruitful exchanges on the new ED’s vision, EU-FORA, joint programming on vector-borne diseases, the HPAI biosecurity campaign, risk assessment, the 2025 Eurobarometer, and crisis preparedness.

Together, building safer and more resilient food systems.
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 3d
🛡️How do we make sure food additives are used safely?

EFSA scientists conduct rigorous evaluations before any new additive can be authorised.

This process examines interaction with food, effects on the human body, & safe consumption levels.

🔗 www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

#Safe2EatEU
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 4d
📣 Just published | 4th joint monthly report on #WestNileVirus with @ecdc.europa.eu

➡️ Belgium reports its first WNV outbreaks in wild birds – a new EU country affected
➡️ 989 human cases & 63 deaths across 13 countries
➡️ 127 equid & 217 bird outbreaks across 9 countries

More 👉 link.europa.eu/fNP38x
High Magnification Microscopy of Malaria Infected Mosquito.
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 4d
Day 2 of the 8th Chemical Monitoring Data Collection Network meeting is in full swing.

Experts from across Europe continue shaping future EU chemical monitoring—driving collaboration, better data and science-based policy.

#OpenData #PublicHealth #FoodSafety
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 4d
The 97th #AdvisoryForum is underway — opened by our new Executive Director, Nikolaus Kriz — with 50 participants from 35 countries connected virtually.

Today’s agenda covers the strategic outlook, updates on AF Advisory Groups, partnerships, and the Focal Point Operational Framework 2023–2027.
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 4d
When a crisis hits, borders don’t matter – collaboration does.

Today with @bfrde.bsky.social, we launch the 2025 Crisis Preparedness Exercise.

3 days, 10+ countries, EU institutions & sister agencies joining forces to test readiness against zoonotic threats with a #OneHealth approach.
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EFSA Biological Hazards, Animal Health & Welfare @efsa-biohaw.bsky.social · 5d
💬 Thanks to everyone who joined @efsa.europa.eu webinars on #AnimalWelfare last week!
📚 Missed them? The presentations are now online:
👉 Fur animals: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we...
👉 Beef cattle:
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/we...

#EFSA #AnimalHealth #StakeholderEngagement
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 5d
🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Draft protocol for the evaluation of emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides (Art. 53, Reg. (EU) 1107/2009).

Our draft protocol is now open for feedback.

📆 Submit your input by 24 October 2025.

→ link.europa.eu/VpRcbX

#EFSA #FoodSafety #PlantHealth
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 6d
🧐 Did you know food additives are essential for keeping food safe and in good condition throughout the supply chain? In the EU, all additives undergo strict safety evaluations by EFSA.

🔗 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

#Safe2EatEU
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 9d
🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Draft scientific opinion on the safety of supplemental docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Our Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit has launched a public consultation on this draft opinion.

📆 Submit your input by 14 November 2025

→ link.europa.eu/9t3YJf

#EFSA #FoodSafety #Nutrition
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 10d
Do you know any bacteria that can cause food poisoning? 🤔

When raw and cooked food get into contact, some nasty bacteria can spread.

Learn more about these harmful bacteria with #Safe2EatEU: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 10d
A big welcome to our 54 new trainees from 35 countries! 🌍

We’re excited to see how this diverse group will shape the future of food safety with their ideas and energy.

Curious about joining next time❓

A #EFSATraineeship could be your path 👉 europa.eu/!rVgpB9

#EFSAcareers #FoodSafety
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 11d
The 133rd Plenary meeting of the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) has concluded.

Catch up on the key highlights and discussions in the snapshot below 👇

#OpenEFSA #PlantProtection | @efsa-plants.bsky.social
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 11d
☕ Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay

Coffee is loved worldwide — and caffeine, its key ingredient, boosts alertness in moderate amounts. But how much is safe? What are the risks?

Find out in our risk assessment: link.europa.eu/HMCRtV

#Caffeine #RiskAssessment #EFSA
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 11d
Join us as an observer at the 174th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel).

📍 Parma, Italy
🗓 29 October 2025, 10:00–17:00
🗓 30 October 2025, 09:00–13:00

✍️ Register by 19 October for onsite or online participation.

More: link.europa.eu/gjW7WP

#OpenEFSA #GMOs
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 11d
📣 Deadline extended for joining EFSA’s Management Board.

The @ec.europa.eu call for members representing civil society and food chain interests is still open.

📆 New deadline: 6 October 2025

More info 👉 europa.eu/!Q8kkyX

#EUCareers #FoodSafety
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 12d
🔔 MCRA v10.2 released | The Monte Carlo Risk Assessment tool now features improvements in data connectivity, security, interoperability, accessibility, and standard regulatory actions for dietary pesticide risk assessment.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/qbmMMM

#RiskAssessment #ChemicalMixtures #EFSA
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 12d
💻 EFSA Webinar: Historical Control Data (HCD) in regulatory studies.

📅 09 Oct 2025 | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CEST | 📍 Online

Learn requirements, templates and examples for EU pesticide dossiers.

✍️ Register by 6 Oct: link.europa.eu/WpfYg6

#Webinar #RiskAssessment #PlantProtection | @efsa-plants.bsky.social
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 12d
Join us as an observer at the 185th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP).

📍 Parma, Italy
🗓 18–20 November 2025

✍️ Register: onsite by 17 Oct | online by 31 Oct

More: link.europa.eu/77FK4h

#OpenEFSA #AnimalFeed
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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 13d
🌍🚨 Europe’s environment 2025 is out now, and the conclusions are sobering:

⚠️ Europe’s environment is in poor shape. Nature continues to degrade, biodiversity is declining, and Europe is warming faster than any other region.

www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

#EuropesEnvironment2025
State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges
Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degr...
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 15d
High biosecurity starts with simple routines. Moving the birds in and out as a single flock, and carrying out a thorough clean between cycles, helps prevent avian influenza.

With our #NoBirdFlu toolkit we provide guidance for farmers, flock owners, vets & visitors.

europa.eu/!TQxq8K

#BirdFlu#BirdFlu
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 16d
📣 We’ve launched a new repository on co-formulants in plant protection products, with a reference guide to help navigate the data.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/qbmMMM

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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 16d
World Tourism Day = time to rethink how we travel

✈️ Skip risky plant souvenirs
✈️ Take photos, taste locally
✈️ Protect biodiversity

#PlantHealth4Life

Learn more about traveling pest-free: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
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