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

With @euda.europa.eu, we've closed the final workshop of the #OneHealth horizon scanning project. With EU-ANSA agencies and Commission services, we explored early signs, key trends and drivers, validated 2035 scenarios, and reflected on challenges and opportunities across sectors.

📢 Just published | Our latest report confirms that transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) occur at very low levels in the EU in 2024. 🎬 Watch the animation to find out more about TSE and its impact in the EU. 📖 Learn more: link.europa.eu/MR6JMB #TSE #FoodSafety @efsa-biohaw.bsky.social

The BIOVEXO Final Conference will be live streamed on 13 Nov, 9:00–17:10 CET! Tune in to explore: 🌿 BIOVEXO innovations 🦠 Progress in the fight against Xylella fastidiosa 🧬 The role of biocontrol in sustainable plant health Watch live ➡️ youtube.com/live/WXchG7l... #BIOVEXO #Biocontrol #Xylella

🔮 How can foresight help Europe stay future-ready? A new joint report by 13 EU agencies under #EUANSA explores how foresight strengthens scientific advice & preparedness. 📖 Read more: link.europa.eu/TtHvQh#EUANSA #Foresight #EFSA #EUAgencies

📢 Our 5th joint monthly update with @ecdc.europa.eu on #WestNileVirus in Europe is live. 🦟 1,096 human cases across 14 countries 🐎 178 outbreaks in equids across 9 countries 🐦 345 outbreaks in birds in 8 countries WNV season is coming to an end, but cases may still occur. 🔗 link.europa.eu/fNP38x

🌱 In the EU, certain plants must carry a passport as proof they’re healthy & pest-free. That includes: • Seeds and bulbs • Potted or bedding plants • Cuttings and rootstocks Check the label before you buy. Protect Europe's plants. #PlantHealth4Life Details: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/pla...

𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐏𝐀 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐬𝐢𝐣𝐞𝐤 In cooperation with the Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food (HAPIH), 27 IPA professionals are building skills in risk assessment on food consumption data and plant health. Fostering expertise and cross-border collaboration 🌏 #PlantHealth #HAPIH

🧼 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲! Whether you work on a farm, visit, or care for backyard poultry, simple steps like washing hands and tools, wearing clean clothes and boots help stop #AvianInfluenza Join the #NoBirdFlu campaign 👇 europa.eu/!TQxq8K #BirdFlu #EFSA #Biosecurity #AnimalHealth

Antonio Fernández Dumont, senior scientist at EFSA, works to keep consumers safe from food allergens. Today, Antonio reminds us that clear allergen labelling is essential. 🥜🥛 Learn more with #Safe2EatEU! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

#EAAD2025: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Join our digital event featuring healthcare real-world stories on #AMR, behavioural change, practical strategies to strengthen #IPC, antimicrobial stewardship & resilience in healthcare. Info: bit.ly/EAAD2025Regi...

🌍 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚! Together with @ecdc.europa.eu & @gbif.org we’ve launched an open-access portal to share validated vector records. Submit your data — expert-reviewed and open for all. Includes #OneHealth VectorNet + 14 EU datasets. 👉 www.vectornetdata.org #VectorNet #OpenAccess

Inspiring days in Copenhagen at the International #OneHealth Conference 2025: animal, plant and environmental health policymakers and experts came together for a more resilient Europe. One Health in action! link.europa.eu/dKPyFY #EUOneHealth2025 @eu2025dk.bsky.social @cgdasneves.bsky.social

How much do you know about food hygiene? Eleonora Sarno, a food microbiologist at EFSA, helps protect consumers from foodborne risks.🥚🍽️ Get more safety tips with #Safe2EatEU! www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

Some pests pose far greater risks than others. EFSA’s Priority Pests list names the top 20 threats to Europe’s plants – from apples and potatoes to olives and citrus. Learn how science helps stop them: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/pr... #PlantHealth4Life

🌿 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡! @epponews.bsky.social is taking part as observer in the EFSA Scientific Network on Plant Health Risk Assessment, with Director General Olga Tikka joining to exchange knowledge and explore closer cooperation. 🤝 #PlantHealth #EFSA | @efsa-plants.bsky.social

🧬 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 (𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬)! We’ve just published a new guidance to harmonise the characterisation of microorganisms across areas such as food and feed additives, food enzymes, novel foods and beyond. Check it out 👉 link.europa.eu/xP9xfg #FoodSafety #Microorganisms

✨ 𝐀 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐅𝐒𝐀! Our second intake has arrived in Parma — bringing fresh ideas, global perspectives and big energy to the world of #FoodSafety. Here’s to learning, growing & making an impact together! Curious about joining next time? 👉 europa.eu/!rVgpB9

In seiner Keynote bei One Health: Building Bridges betonte Nikolaus Kriz, Direktor der @efsa.europa.eu​ die Relevanz von behörden- und länderübergreifender Zusammenarbeit: "Wir werden gemeinsam weiterarbeiten, wir werden weiterhin in One Health investieren. Es gibt keine Alternative." #OneHealth

🔬 Today & tomorrow, experts meet in Brussels for EFSA’s Stakeholder Genotoxicity Workshop: discussing the revision of EFSA’s genotoxicity guidance and exploring new scientific approaches for future risk assessment. 👉 link.europa.eu/qdqHmq #Genotoxicity #FoodSafety #Science

🌍 Today is #WorldOneHealthDay Europe and the planet face complex, connected challenges — that need connected solutions. @efsa.europa.eu, #OneHealth isn’t just a concept — it’s how we work every day. Together, we’re stronger. 💪 www.linkedin.com/posts/carlos...

🌍 One Health. One Planet. Our Responsibility. On #OneHealthDay, we join EU and regional partners to act where human, animal & environmental health meet. Protecting one means protecting all. 🔗 link.europa.eu/dKPyFY

🌱 Plants are vital to our food, forests, and biodiversity. But climate change is making some invasive pests a growing threat. 📹 Watch our new animation to see how rising temperatures help pests spread and how we assess and manage these risks. More → europa.eu/!hXYNgh #PlantHealth

💧 Fluoride in food and drinking water Did you miss our recent scientific opinion? Read our plain language summary to find out about the latest findings on exposure from food and water. → europa.eu/!w3HGBT #Fluoride #FoodSafety #PublicHealth

Over the past two days, 33 risk managers, communicators and assessors from IPA countries joined our workshop on good risk communication—combining theory and practice to build clear, confident communication in food safety and animal health. #FoodSafety #RiskCommunication

📣 Are you a mid-career professional in public administration? Join us as a Seconded National Expert — helping connect EU partners, strengthen collaboration in food safety, gain new skills, and share your expertise across Europe. ✍️ Apply now: link.europa.eu/3JjVTW #EFSACareers #FoodSafety

🌱 Everyone has a role in preventing and reducing food waste! Plan meals, use leftovers, store food properly, and understand “use by” and “best before” dates. 🔗 Check the infographic from #Safe2EatEU for more tips: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

#JustPublished 🍅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘀. In collaboration with @efsa.europa.eu, #ECDC has published an updated Rapid Outbreak Assessment on a multi-country outbreak of #SalmonellaStrathcona ST2559 linked to tomato consumption. Read ➡️ bit.ly/47luPXL

📢 Join our online workshop on protein safety in food and feed. 🗓️ 12–13 Nov | 14:00–17:00 CET Engage with EFSA experts to explore modern assessment tools, share insights, and shape future strategies. 📝 Register by 7 Nov: link.europa.eu/TjYMhg #FoodSaf#FoodSafetys#RiskAssessment

📢 Just released | In collaboration with @ecdc.europa.eu we've updated our joint Rapid Outbreak Assessment on a multi-country #Salmonella outbreak linked to tomato consumption. Check out the full report: link.europa.eu/cgRVJh #RiskAssessment #FoodSafety

🌍 Over 58M tonnes of food are wasted annually in the EU, with households generating more than half. You can make a difference by reducing your food waste and encouraging others to do the same. Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/... #Safe2EatEU

One Health: Building Bridges Wir freuen uns: Nikolaus Kriz, Direktor der Europäischen Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit, ist am 3. November bei uns zu Gast! In seiner Keynote beleuchtet er One Health aus europäischer Perspektive. 🌍 @efsa.europa.eu​​ #OneHealth #OHBuildingBridges2025

🌍 What do citizens in your country think about food safety? Our national factsheets break down the 2025 #Eurobarometer results for each of the 27 EU Member States and seven Candidate Countries. Explore the country factsheets here👉 link.europa.eu/VwtkCk #FoodSafety

📢 Just published | New technical report on micro- and nanoplastics released from plastic food and drink packaging. It reviews current data, strengths, limitations and research gaps. Read the full report: link.europa.eu/G3tBkB #EFSA #Nanoplastics #Microplastics

🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Draft scientific opinion of the PPR Panel on waiving of the dog studies in the regulatory process of agrochemicals approval. Our draft opinion is now open for feedback. 📆 Submit your input by 30 November 2025. → link.europa.eu/ynnxGR #EFSA #F#EFSAf#FoodSafety

🗓️🏷️ Why does understanding date labels matter? In the EU, up to 10% of food waste comes from confusion about food dates. By knowing the difference, you can plan meals, store food correctly, and make better decisions. 🔗 Learn more with #Safe2EatEU: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

🗓️🏷️ Let's learn about food labels & reduce food waste! 🛑 ‘Use by’: consume by this date to avoid illness ✅ ‘Best before’: flavour may fade, but if stored properly it’s still safe to enjoy. Make informed choices with #Safe2EatEU: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat/...

🍎 Apple seeds contain cyanide, yet eating an apple is safe. In this #ScienceOnTheMenu 🎤 episode, we examine hazards vs. risks, bodyweight, age differences, and why it’s not just what’s toxic, but how much you are exposed that really matters. 🎧 Listen now: link.europa.eu/rmB3vn #DietaryExposure

From all of us at @efsa.europa.eu allow me to say Happy 8️⃣0️⃣🎂 anniversary @fao.org colleagues in Rome and across the 🌍🗺️ Together we are stronger!

“One Health in agrifood systems is everyone’s health” Our Chief Scientist @cgdasneves.bsky.social joined @fao.org’s #WorldFoodForum to discuss the Global Framework for #OneHealth, highlighting how science, governance & partnerships drive healthy, resilient food systems www.fao.org/science-tech...

📢 Workshop: Latest advancements in PFAS (“forever chemicals”) risk assessment. 🗓 17/11/25 | 📍Parma & online Join experts to discuss PFAS science, share knowledge and explore collaboration. ✍️ Register by 24/10/25: link.europa.eu/8WTd8G #PFAS #FoodSafety #EFSA

🗣️ #PublicConsultation | Scoping paper for the update and possible merging of EFSA’s guidance on the Weight of Evidence and Biological relevance. Our scoping paper is now open for feedback. 📆 Submit your input by 5 November 2025. → link.europa.eu/3YCxkX #EFSA #FoodSafety #EUHaveYourSay

🌍 Experts from across Europe gather for EFSA’s 43rd Scientific Network meeting on Zoonoses Monitoring Data, joining forces to strengthen work on AMR, zoonotic diseases, and foodborne outbreaks — advancing the #OneHealth approach. More ➡️ link.europa.eu/HmcfD6 #Zoonoses #FoodborneOutbreaks #EFSA

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

Today, our Didier Verloo joins experts at @fao.org's Science & Innovation Forum 2025 to discuss how AI is reshaping food safety — from detecting food fraud to spotting emerging risks. Innovation driving trust in food. #ArtificialIntelligence #FoodSafety #AI

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

𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! A big step forward for science, cooperation, and trust in the food we eat. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our Maltese colleagues to ensure food safety & resilient systems across Europe.

📢 Join our online workshop on waiving dog studies 🐶 🗓️ 6–7 Nov | 15:00–18:00 CET Discover innovative strategies to reduce animal testing in agrochemical assessment. Engage with experts and share your insights. 📝 Register by 3 November: link.europa.eu/Qjq4xW #Toxicology #Agrochemicals #EFSA

Missed the 13th Plenary meeting of the Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ)? Discover the key highlights and discussions in our snapshot below 👇 #OpenEFSA #FoodEnzymes

📢 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