🌍 Food safety speaks many languages.
On the International Day of #Multilingualism, we celebrate the role of language in making food safety information accessible, inclusive and meaningful across Europe.
Discover how we work across the languages of the EU:
👉 efsa.europa.eu/en
#EUFoodSafety
A close-up of green and yellow pumpkin-like fruits on the left, next to a green panel with event details on the right. Text reads: “Stakeholder Meeting” with information about a session for food business representatives on EFSA’s draft opinion on hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and plant preparations containing HCA. It includes the date (23 April 2026, 14:00–17:00 CEST) and a registration deadline (13/04/2026).
📢 Food business stakeholders: join our online meeting on EFSA’s draft Opinion on hydroxycitric acid (HCA)
We’ll present the scientific basis, highlight key data gaps, & explain how to contribute to the public consultation
📆 23 April | ⏰ Register by 13 April
🔗 link.europa.eu/QQ7F9v
#EUFoodSafety
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🤝 Delighted to have hosted the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
EHS delegation at our premises in Parma, 🇮🇹
Two days of rich exchanges on NAMs, AI, pesticides, nanomaterials, and more.
Thanks to everyone for the strong collaboration—together, we are advancing safer food and chemicals.
#EUFoodSafety
Types of dried legumes (beans and lentils) stored in paper bags.
📣 Missed our plain language summary on lectins in food?
We’ve simplified the science behind our recent assessment so it’s easy to understand.
🔗 Read it here: link.europa.eu/c3pph3
#EUFoodSafety #Beans #Legumes
👀 Something exciting is coming… The #EFSATraineeship call launches next week!
Paid traineeships in Parma, international teams, and a chance to contribute to EU food safety.
Ready to kickstart your career? Stay tuned! 🚀
#EUCareers #EUFoodSafety
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📄 Want to understand antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals & food?
The EFSA–ECDC Plain Language Summary 2023–2024 explains key trends, high-resistance bacteria, and why careful antibiotic use matters — in simple terms 👇
link.europa.eu/Fmm6Bm
#AMR #EUFoodSafety | @ecdc.europa.eu
Banner for a public consultation titled “Draft guidance on critical appraisal of evidence for food and feed safety assessments,” with the call “Have your say!” and a deadline of 23.04.2026.
🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Draft guidance on critical appraisal of evidence for food and feed safety assessments
EFSA’s Methodology and Scientific Support Unit invites stakeholders to provide feedback on this draft guidance.
✍️ 23 April 2026
More → link.europa.eu/tkPDhr
#EUHaveYourSay #EUFoodSafety
EFSA's building
🔍 Are you a scientist in food and feed safety, animal or plant health, or related sciences?
Your expertise can help shape EU decisions and protect #PublicHealth
Visit our updated External Experts page to learn how to join EFSA’s panels & working groups:
🔗 link.europa.eu/XFY6px
#EUFoodSafety
Promotional banner for a “Stakeholder Meeting” featuring a photo of a hand holding chopped green silage over a field. Text reads: “Stakeholder meeting on efficacy of silage additives – 19 March 2026, 14:00–16:30 (CET) – online. Register by 9/03/2026.”
Stakeholder meeting on efficacy of silage additives
📆 19 March 2026 | 🕐 14:00–16:30 CET | 📍 Online
We will present a new reporting template to support more efficient risk assessment and gather stakeholder feedback.
✍️ Register by 9 March: 🔗 link.europa.eu/nNNf46
#RiskAssessment #EUFoodSafety
Close-up of a cow in a field beside text reading “Call for Data: use of 3-nitrooxypropanol in ruminants,” with deadline 31/03/2026.
📢 Call for data on 3 nitrooxypropanol in ruminants.
We’re gathering evidence for an ongoing safety assessment.
📆 Submit data by 31 March
💻 Webinar (guidance on submitting data): 26 Feb, 14:30–15:30
Details & data submission → link.europa.eu/Fk4Jkn
#EUFoodSafety #Ruminants
🐟 Fish & Mercury: What do EU consumers know?
We surveyed consumers across Europe to understand how often they eat fish likely to contain mercury — and how aware they are of national dietary advice.
Read the full findings: link.europa.eu/3Dmmjq
#Mercury #EUFoodSafety #FishConsumption
"EUFORA European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship Programme. Text in speech bubble: 'Selection of hosting sites and fellows.' Megaphone icon at bottom left. Deadline: Apply by 26/02/2026."
Grow Europe’s food safety expertise with #EUFORA 🌍
Join 200+ professionals building a strong Risk Assessment culture through hands-on fellowships and EU-wide collaboration.
✍️ Apply as a consortium by 26/02/2026
🔗 link.europa.eu/DrRB3J
#EUFoodSafety #RiskAssessment
Our experts assessed bacterial growth in #meat intended for freezing 🥩
The way meat is stored by food business operators can affect both safety and the way meat smells and appears.
Find out how long meat can be safely stored and what this means for EU rules → link.europa.eu/PtKw9f
#EUFoodSafety
🎙️ We’re back! A new #ScienceOnTheMenu episode is out 🍽️
From legumes to mealworms to lab-grown duck cells 🫘🧪 — what are alternative proteins and why the hype?
We bust myths, explore safety, and look at food innovation.
🎧 Listen now 👉 link.europa.eu/4X3W3F
#Proteins #EUFoodSafety
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Picture from the meeting room - EFSA's Board room
Today we welcomed a delegation from the @europarl.europa.eu's AGRI Committee.
We presented EFSA’s contribution to the EU food safety system and engaged in an exchange with the Members, highlighting our commitment to transparency and collaboration.
#EUFoodSafety
President of the European Parliament (Roberta Metsola) and EFSA's Executive Director (Bernhard Url)
President of the European Parliament (Roberta Metsola)
We were honoured to welcome @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola to EFSA today.
A great exchange with our Executive Director Bernhard Url on science, trust and the future of EU food safety.
Stronger together for evidence-based policymaking. 🇪🇺🔬
#EFSA #EUFoodSafety | @europarl.europa.eu
EFSA's Executive Director (Bernhard Url) with ENVI Committee Delegation
Family picture (EFSA and ENVI Committee Delegation)
Pleased to welcome MEPs Biljana Borzan & Viktória Ferenc from @europarl.europa.eu's ENVI Committee to our headquarters in Parma.
A valuable visit focused on trust, science & collaboration in EU food safety.
Thanks for your support in linking science & policy!
#EFSA #EUFoodSafety #PublicHealth
🐝 Today is #WorldBeeDay! Bees and other pollinators play a vital role in the foods we enjoy every day.
Our experts share simple ways you can help protect pollinators across the EU.
Discover their tips and explore how EFSA supports bee health.
👉 europa.eu/!rtcYrQ
#EUFoodSafety
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📢 Calling all scientists in national food safety agencies.
Submit your papers and publish for free in Food Risk Assess Europe.
Quick turnaround and abstract/summary can be translated into English.
📧 Send your papers to: efsa.author@efsa.europa.eu and support #EUFoodSafety
🔗 bit.ly/3R7m6kJ
#FRAE
The palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Bug lovers! Stay informed with the latest Pest survey card on #Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and R. palmarum.
you can find them online in EFSA library:
shorturl.at/1UWtu
#weevil
#planthealth
#pest
#EUFoodSafety
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@sarahfaulwetter.bsky.social
@astrobiology.bsky.social
The graphic features a quote from Aivars Bērziņš, Chair of the EFSA Management Board, celebrating the 100th meeting of the Management Board. The quote emphasizes two decades of impactful decisions and dedication to food safety in Europe, highlighting EFSA’s role as a trusted authority. The text is placed on a blue background with large yellow quotation marks. On the left side, there is a black-and-white portrait of Aivars Bērziņš, set against an orange circular background. The EFSA logo is positioned in the bottom right corner.
Under the leadership of Aivars Bērziņš, our Management Board celebrates its 100th meeting—marking 20 years of shaping food safety policies and protecting 450 million EU citizens.
A milestone in our unwavering commitment to public health.
#EUFoodSafety
Language should never be a barrier to food safety.
On this International Day of #Multilingualism, we celebrate our commitment to breaking language barriers and ensuring access to essential #EUFoodSafety information in all the official languages of the EU.
Explore more → efsa.europa.eu/en
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🔔 Last week to share your thoughts on EFSA's performance.
If you work in the food sector or have experience with EFSA, now’s your chance to help improve transparency and accountability.
🗓️ Deadline: 1 April 2025
✍️ Share your views: europa.eu/!M9wpYC
#EUHaveYourSay #EUFoodSafety | @ec.europa.eu
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📢 Call for Data on #Glufosinate!
We are seeking residue and toxicological data to address gaps in the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) risk assessment for glufosinate.
Your contribution will support food safety across the EU.
🗓 Deadline: 10/4/25
Submit your data here: europa.eu/!gPkqMr
#EUFoodSafety
Live picture from the meeting room
Live picture from the meeting room
Today, we welcomed back 26 participants from 7 IPA countries to the second Risk Assessment A-Z workshop in Montenegro.
They deepened their learning in microbiological and chemical exposure assessment, risk characterisation, and uncertainty in risk assessment.
#EUFoodSafety
Live picture from the meeting room
Today, we met with representatives from Montenegro’s food sector, public health, veterinary science, and academia to reinforce cooperation within the EU food safety system, and advance engagement under the 'Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance' (IPA) framework.
#EUFoodSafety
Graphic design promoting the evaluation of EFSA's (European Food Safety Authority) performance from 2017 to 2024. The image features a grayscale megaphone held by a hand, with the words 'SHARE YOUR VIEW' written on torn dark gray paper strips. A deadline of 1 April 2025 is highlighted in a white box. The EFSA logo is displayed in the bottom right corner. The background consists of a mix of gray, white, and yellow elements.
@ec.europa.eu is conducting an evaluation of EFSA's performance and invites stakeholders and interested parties to share their experiences with EFSA's operations.
✍️ Share your views via the public consultation before 1 April 2025.
🔗 europa.eu/!M9wpYC
#EUHaveYourSay #EUFoodSafety #Transparency
Card saying: "Technical meeting with stakeholders - Safety of conventionally smoked food" 27 March 2025
📢 We are assessing the safety of conventionally smoked foods and invite stakeholders to contribute to our assessment.
Join our technical meeting on 27 March 2025 to share insights and data on contaminants of concern.
Register by 24 March ⏰
More info: europa.eu/!FJkmYw
#EUFoodSafety
