EFSA Press Releases

EFSA publishes a scientific statement on the role of migratory birds in the spread of avian influenza amongst bird populations in ...

EFSA has published this scientific assessment with regard to the urgent need to provide scientific advice for the management of risks associated with migratory birds. A more comprehensive scientific opinion is expected to be adopted by the AHAW Panel on 26 …

Opening EFSA's "treasure trove" of food safety data

EFSA aims to make available, over the coming years, as much as possible of the data collected by EFSA, its network in EU Member States and submitted by other data providers. Publication of the data warehouse’s access rules – which have been agreed with the …

When Science met Society

Science and Society star in the latest video from EFSA. The two debate research, innovation, as well as the independence of science. In an engaging exchange of views, they each complain of being misunderstood. Freely adapted from an original dialogue …

Register to observe AHAW plenary meeting, 4-5 December

As part of EFSA’s continuing commitment to openness and transparency, the Authority has extended access to Scientific Committee and Panel meetings into 2013. Would you like to attend the December plenary meeting of EFSA’s Animal Health and Welfare Panel as …

EFSA reports on progress of Applications helpdesk, highlights future initiatives

The innovative service, which is delivered by a dedicated unit within EFSA, was unveiled in November 2011. It is a one-stop shop for those with questions on applications for the authorisation of regulated products, substances and processes, as well as the …

EFSA@10 – Conference opens with call to further strengthen risk assessment ‘community’

The two-day event, “Challenging boundaries in risk assessment – sharing experiences”, which kicked off this morning (7 November), brings together global specialists from a wide range of scientific disciplines who will be debating the frontiers in risk …

Scrapie: no evidence of threat to humans under real-life conditions

A new study reviewed by EFSA shows that under laboratory conditions Classical scrapie could be transmitted from sheep to mice whose genes have been modified to resemble human genes. This transmission caused a disease similar to sporadic CJD, or “sCJD”, …

EFSA launches public consultation on draft guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from GM animals and related ...

At present, no applications for market approval of food and feed derived from GM animals have been submitted in the EU. The technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and in some countries outside the EU regulators are already evaluating the safety of …

EFSA statement on the recent CRIIGEN publication on MON 863 maize

EFSA is aware of the recently presented publication by the CRIIGEN research group on genetically modified maize MON 863 containing a revised statistical analysis of the 90 day rat study considered in the risk assessment.  EFSA will carefully evaluate this …

EFSA invites scientific experts to join its Scientific Committee and Panels

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a call today to renew the membership of its ANS and CEF Panels[1], first established in 2008, and to expand the reserve list of its Scientific Committee and its other 8 Scientific Panels. Scientists are …

Speech delivered at the Conference on Combating Obesity, Brussels

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for inviting the European Food Safety Authority to participate in this conference addressing a key public health challenge with respect to food in Europe: combating …

Geoffrey Podger, Executive Director of EFSA, to take up post as Chief Executive of the British Health and Safety Executive

Commenting on his appointment Geoffrey Podger said: “It is a great honour to be asked to lead the Health and Safety Executive and I look forward to this new appointment. At the same time, I would like to thank all my colleagues at the European Food Safety …

EFSA launches project to predict the effect of climate change on aflatoxin B1 in cereals

Based on different climate change scenarios, the aim of the project is to gather and analyse data on aflatoxin B1 in order to build predictive models, define scenarios and create maps highlighting potential future contamination of cereal crops. The results …

EFSA’s Management Board adopts Strategic Plan 2009-2013

In its Strategic Plan, EFSA outlines how it will maximise the benefits of the scientific expertise at its disposal across Europe and strengthen its integrated approach to risk assessment to provide Europe’s decision makers with relevant, up-to-the-minute …

EFSA’s commitment to ensuring that Europe’s food is safe – 10 years and going from strength to strength

Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli said "EFSA's credibility and scientific excellence is today being recognised on the world stage. Sound scientific data is crucial to good policy-making. EFSA has carried out important risk …

EFSA advises on health risks of consuming reptile meat

The scientific opinion deals with disease agents such as viruses, bacteria and parasites. It also includes input from EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the food chain (CONTAM) on chemical contaminants such as heavy metals, hormones and veterinary medicines …

Letter to Prof. Séralini regarding EFSA’s Review of the Séralini et al. (2012) publication on a 2-year rodent feeding trial with ...

EFSA invites leading scientists to sign up to its new expert database

EFSA is inviting scientific experts to sign up to its new  expert database , which will be used to assist its Scientific Committee and Panels in their risk assessment activities. This open invitation to scientific experts is being made within the context …

Parma, EFSA and Europe

The year 2007 is also important for EFSA since it marks the institution’s fifth anniversary. Created as the cornerstone of a new system for guaranteeing a high level of food safety by separating risk analysis from risk management, EFSA can now boast the …

Speech delivered at the Scientific Symposium on Food Safety, Nutrition and Nanotechnology, Parma

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle This speech is available only in Italian. Magnifico Rettore, Egregi Professori, Gentili Signore, Egregi Signori, Buongiorno e benvenuti a questo simposio scientifico organizzato dall’Università degli Studi di Parma in …