Graphic promoting an EFSA info session on the updated Food Additive Guidance, taking place on 15 April 2026.
📢 Online info session: updated Food Additive Guidance
📅 15 April 2026 | 10:00–12:30 CEST
Learn what’s changing, the new data requirements, and ask EFSA experts your questions.
✍️ Register by 10 April: 🔗 link.europa.eu/6vdnRP
#FoodAdditives #OpenEFSA
Sunlit forest with overlay text: “Panel on Plant Health – 18 February 2026” and EFSA #OpenEFSA branding.
Graphic titled “Quote of the Day” with a portrait of Antonio Vicent Civera, Chair of the PLH Panel, alongside a quote about endorsing two scientific opinions on Xylella fastidiosa to strengthen evidence for vector management and in-plant control measures.
Graphic summarising PLH plenary highlights: updates on Xylella fastidiosa control, host plant database, vector control, 2026 conference, 139th PLH meeting, 198 observers, and a half‑day online session.
Graphic highlighting other plenary discussions: 4 topics discussed and 2 outputs endorsed.
🔬 Missed the 139th Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health (PLH)?
👇 Catch up on the key highlights and discussions from our latest Open Session.
#OpenEFSA #PlantHealth | @efsa-plants.bsky.social
"Graphic announcing an EFSA info session titled ‘Feed for Particular Nutritional Purposes’. The background is teal and dark blue with white text. The date ‘13 Mar 2026’ appears in a yellow box. EFSA’s logo and the hashtag #OpenEFSA are displayed."
🖥️ Info Session | Feed for Particular Nutritional Purposes
Join us to explore the key principles of our upcoming guidance — from defining nutritional purposes to data requirements, safety & efficacy, and our evaluation logic.
🗓 13/3/26
📍 Online
📝 Register by 1/3: link.europa.eu/NBCVnv
#OpenEFSA
Card saying" Stakeholders Meeting on Acetaldehyde" Deadline: 30 January 2026
📣 Have data or expertise on acetaldehyde?
Join our stakeholders meeting and help shape the safety evaluation of this flavouring.
📅 6 Feb 2026 | 📍Online
👉 Register by 30 Jan: link.europa.eu/W7p4BQ
#Flavourings #OpenEFSA
Graphic announcing the EFSA 139th Plenary Meeting, featuring a panel on Plant Health (PLH). The design shows a crop field being sprayed by agricultural machinery, with text reading “Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Open to observers, 18 February 2026, Register by 9 Feb 2026,” and the hashtag #OpenEFSA. EFSA logo appears in the bottom right.
Join us as an observer at the 139th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Plant Health (PLH).
💻 Online
🗓 18 February 2026, 09:00–13:30 (CET)
✍️ Register by 9 February 2026
More: link.europa.eu/HxtKbm
#OpenEFSA #PlantHealth | @efsa-plants.bsky.social
“EFSA announcement for the 182nd Panel on Biological Hazards, held 3–4 December 2025. Image shows a pink bacterium on a dark background with text: ‘Latest News’ and EFSA logo.”
“Quote of the Day graphic with a person standing with arms crossed on the right. Text on the left inside an orange speech bubble reads: ‘We have completed scientific work to assess microbial growth during chilling, storing and defrosting of cattle, sheep, and pig meat.’ Below the quote, the name Ana Allende and title ‘BIOHAZ Panel Chair’ are displayed.”
“Highlights from the BIOHAZ plenary: 182nd panel meeting, 21 observers, topics include microbiological safety of frozen ungulate meat, single-use plastic packaging, food safety culture, QPS status of microorganisms, and carbapenemase-producing bacteria in the food chain.”
“Graphic titled ‘At a glance’ on a teal background with two large orange circles. The first circle shows the number 3 with the text ‘Outputs adopted.’ The second circle shows the number 5 with the text ‘Topics discussed.’ An icon of a bar chart appears next to the title.”
Missed the 182nd Plenary meeting of the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)?
Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA
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Graphic titled “Quote of the Day” with a large orange speech bubble containing text: “Discussion of new guidance on evidence appraisal and biomarkers of effect, plus updates to existing documents featured heavily at this week’s meeting. Making EFSA guidance more accessible is our priority too.” Below, attribution: “Susanne Hougaard Bennekou, Scientific Committee Chair.”
Green graphic titled “Highlights from the Plenary” with speech bubble icon. Text in circles includes: “128th Scientific Committee meeting,” “2 days in person,” “20 observers,” “Discussed guidance on default values, evidence appraisal, biomarkers of effect,” and “Other topics: ADME, PBK modelling, social sciences, risk benefit of fish.”
Green graphic titled “At a glance” with an icon of a bar chart. Two large orange circles display numbers: “3 Draft outputs discussed” and “1 Provisionally endorsed for public consultation.”
Missed the 128th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee?
Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA
“Graphic announcing an info session on EFSA’s 2026/2027 funding opportunities. The text reads: ‘INFO SESSION on EFSA’s 2026/2027 Funding opportunities – 12 Dec 2025.’ EFSA logo and the hashtag #OpenEFSA appear in the corners. The design features a teal background with a curved navy section.”
💡 Info Session on 2026/27 funding opportunities
Learn about our partnership approach, upcoming grants and tenders, and how your organisation can take part.
Don’t miss the chance to prepare early for future calls.
📅 Online, 12 December
Register by 9 Dec 👉 link.europa.eu/44YgRF
#OpenEFSA
“EFSA graphic announcing the ‘Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed’ meeting taking place 18–20 November 2025. The left side shows a close-up photo of various animal feed pellets. The right side has teal background with the event title, the ‘Latest News’ label, the hashtag #OpenEFSA, and the EFSA logo.”
“EFSA ‘Quote of the Day’ graphic with a large quotation about the Open Plenary and feed additive assessments. The quote is displayed on an orange speech-bubble shape against a teal background. On the right side is a grayscale photo of an adult man with arms crossed. Text below the quote attributes it to the Chair of the FEEDAP Panel. EFSA logo appears in the upper right corner.”
A green background graphic with several white circular text bubbles and one orange speech bubble. The orange bubble at the top left reads: “Highlights from the Plenary.” Other bubbles contain the following text: “185th FEEDAP Panel meeting” “1.5 days in Parma” “Update of the FEEDAP guidance documents” “139 observers” “Assessment of microorganisms.”
A green background graphic titled “At a glance” with a small bar chart icon. Two large orange circles display numbers: “14 Draft opinions adopted” in the larger circle “4 Draft opinions discussed” in the smaller circle.
Missed the 185th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)?
Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #Additives #AnimalFeed
“Visual announcement for EFSA’s BIOHAZ Panel 182nd Plenary Meeting, open to observers on 3–4 December 2025. Registration deadline: 28 November 2025. The design features a stylized image of viruses under a microscope with EFSA’s logo and the hashtag #OpenEFSA.”
Join us as an observer at the 182nd Plenary meeting of the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ).
💻 Online
🗓 3 Dec, 09:00–17:00 (CET)
🗓 4 Dec, 09:00–13:00 (CET)
✍️ Register by 28 Nov 2025
More: link.europa.eu/cvv3Mx
#OpenEFSA #BIOHAZ
“Announcement poster for the EFSA FEEDAP Panel 185th Plenary Meeting. The event is open to observers and will take place on 19–20 November 2025. Registration deadlines: 17 October 2025 for on-site attendance and 31 October 2025 for online participation. The design includes the EFSA logo and an image of animal feed pellets.”
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, IT
🗓 19 Nov, 14:00–18:00
🗓 20 Nov, 09:00–13:00
✍️ Register by 17 Oct (on site) or 31 Oct (online)
More: link.europa.eu/77FK4h
#OpenEFSA #FeedAdditives
EFSA Scientific Committee 128th Plenary Meeting announcement. Open to observers on 26–27 November 2025. Registration deadline: 10 November for onsite attendance, 19 November for online attendance. EFSA and EU logos included."
Join us as an observer at the 128th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee.
📍 Parma, Italy and online
🗓 26 November 2025, 09:00–18:00
🗓 27 November 2025, 09:00–13:00
✍️ Register: onsite by 10 Nov | online by 19 Nov
🔗 More info: link.europa.eu/Vd6KQt
#OpenEFSA #ScientificCommittee
Missed the 13th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ)?
Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #FoodEnzymes
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
"EFSA announcement for the 174th Plenary Meeting of the GMO Panel, open to observers on 29-30 October 2025. Registration deadline is 19 October 2025. Green background with EFSA logo, #OpenEFSA hashtag, and partial image of a cow."
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
EFSA announcement for the 185th plenary meeting of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP). Open to observers, taking place on 19–20 November 2025. Registration deadlines: 17 October 2025 for onsite, 31 October 2025 for online. Background shows close-up of animal feed. EFSA and EU logos at the bottom."
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
The 68th Open Plenary meeting of the Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) has concluded.
📌 Catch up on the key highlights and discussions in the snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #FoodAdditives #Flavourings
"EFSA announcement for the 60th Plenary Meeting of the Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), open to observers on 17-18 September 2025. Registration deadline: 2 September for in-person, 12 September for online. Background shows plates of food with labels of food additive codes (e.g., E120, E129, E414, E621). EFSA logo at the bottom."
Registration is now open to observe the 60th Plenary Meeting of the Food Additives and Flavourings Panel (FAF).
📅 Open sessions: 17–18 September 2025
📍 Parma & online
✍️ Register by 2 September (onsite) or 12 September (online):
🔗 europa.eu/!GjHHx8
#OpenEFSA #FoodAdditives #Flavourings
Graphic announcement for the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) 13th Plenary Meeting of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ). The text reads: “#OpenEFSA. Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ). Open to observers. 8 October 2025. Register by 23 Sep 2025 (in-person). Register by 3 Oct (online).” The EFSA logo is shown at the bottom. The design features a teal background with a circular cut-out showing a scientific illustration of a molecular enzyme structure in red and blue.
Registration is now open to observe the 13th Plenary of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ).
📅 8 October 2025
📍 Parma & online
✍️ Register by 23 September (in person)
✍️ Register by 3 October (online)
Don’t miss this event — register today:
🔗 europa.eu/!pGbKjq
#OpenEFSA #FoodEnzymes #FoodSafety
May 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM Everybody can reply 1 quote 3 likes Write your reply European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu Home Explore Notifications Chat Feeds Lists Profile Settings New Post Search Discover Following Video More feeds Trending Thames Water Starship Failure Astros Knicks v Pacers Golden Dome Trump Pardons Feedback • Privacy • Terms • Help graphic for the 28th EFSA Scientific Colloquium. The title reads: “Assessing indirect effects of pesticides in environmental risk assessment.” The event date is 18 June 2025. The design features a clean, modern layout with green and dark blue text on a light background, and includes the EFSA logo and hashtag #OpenEFSA graphic for the 28th EFSA Scientific Colloquium. The title reads: “Assessing indirect effects of pesticides in environmental risk assessment.” The event date is 18 June 2025. The design features a clean, modern layout with green and dark blue text on a light background, and includes the EFSA logo and hashtag #OpenEFSA
📣 Deadline extended to 31 May to join EFSA's Scientific Colloquium 28 on 18 June 2025.
Experts will explore indirect effects of pesticides on biodiversity and methods to assess them in environmental risk assessment.
👥 Join in Brussels or online: europa.eu/!n3DnKy
#OpenEFSA #RiskAssessment
The 151st Open Plenary meeting of the scientific panel on contaminants in the food chain has concluded.
📌 Catch up on the key highlights and discussions in the snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #Contaminants
graphic for the 28th EFSA Scientific Colloquium. The title reads: “Assessing indirect effects of pesticides in environmental risk assessment.” The event date is 18 June 2025. The design features a clean, modern layout with green and dark blue text on a light background, and includes the EFSA logo and hashtag #OpenEFSA
Registration for EFSA’s Scientific Colloquium 28 closes on Friday 16 May.
🌱 Focus: Indirect effects of pesticides on biodiversity.
👥 Join in Brussels or follow online.
More details: europa.eu/!n3DnKy
#OpenEFSA
The 158th Open Plenary of the Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) Panel has concluded.
📌 Catch up on the key highlights and discussions in the snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #Nutrition #NovelFoods
graphic for the 28th EFSA Scientific Colloquium. The title reads: “Assessing indirect effects of pesticides in environmental risk assessment.” The event date is 18 June 2025. The design features a clean, modern layout with green and dark blue text on a light background, and includes the EFSA logo and hashtag #OpenEFSA
Registration is still open to join us for EFSA Scientific Colloquium 28 on 18 June 2025 in Brussels.
Explore pesticide impacts on biodiversity and assessment methods.
✍️ Register by 16 May to join us in person, with select plenary sessions broadcast online.
More → europa.eu/!n3DnKy
#OpenEFSA
graphic for the 28th EFSA Scientific Colloquium. The title reads: “Assessing indirect effects of pesticides in environmental risk assessment.” The event date is 18 June 2025. The design features a clean, modern layout with green and dark blue text on a light background, and includes the EFSA logo and hashtag #OpenEFSA
Join us for the EFSA Scientific Colloquium 28 on 18 June 2025, in Brussels (or online)
It will address how indirect effects of pesticides are considered in environmental risk assessment.
✍️ Register by 16 May to join us in person or follow the event online.
Learn more: europa.eu/!n3DnKy
#OpenEFSA
Graphic announcement for the 151st Plenary Meeting of the CONTAM Panel, taking place from 20–22 May 2025. The meeting is open to observers. EFSA logo appears in the bottom right corner, with the hashtag #OpenEfsa in the lower left.
The 151st Plenary Meeting of the Contam Panel is open for observers.
📅 20-22 May 2025
📍 Online
✍️ Register by 15 May 2025: europa.eu/!mCvTb3
#OpenEFSA
The 163rd Plenary of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare has concluded.
📌 Discover key highlights and discussions in the snapshot below 👇
#OpenEFSA #AnimalHealth | @efsa-animals.bsky.social
"Graphic promoting the 158th plenary meeting of the Nutrition, Novel Foods, and Food Allergens (NDA) Panel, organized by EFSA. The image has a green background with white and dark blue text. On the left, the text provides event details, stating it is open to observers on 7 May 2025, with a registration deadline of 23 April 2025. On the right, there is a circular cutout showing a variety of fresh foods, including avocados, tomatoes, nuts, eggs, red chili peppers, and fish. The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) logo and the European Union flag appear at the bottom right."
📢 Register now to observe the 158th Open Plenary of the Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) Panel.
📅 7 May 2025, 09:00 - 16:00 CEST
📍 Online
📝 Register by 23 April 2025
Join us and learn more: europa.eu/!CtJ49C
#OpenEFSA
#ICYMI: Discover the latest adoptions and discussions from the 6th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Food Contact Materials (FCM).
Check out the snapshot here 👇
#OpenEFSA
Card saying: "AHAW Panel - 163rd plenary meeting" 9 April 2025 Open to observers
Registration to observe the 163rd Open Plenary of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) is now open.
If you wish to attend online as an Observer, register here:
→ europa.eu/!kHdNnv
⏰ 3 April 2025
#OpenEFSA | @efsa-animals.bsky.social
