European Food Safety Authority
efsa.europa.eu
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EU food safety risk assessment body.
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Publications 69
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme cellulase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain NZYM-FS
The food enzyme cellulase (4‐(1,3; 1,4)‐β‐d‐glucan‐4‐glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.4) is produced with the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain NZYM‐FS by Novozymes A/S. The genetic modifica...
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for propyzamide in oilseeds and honey
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Corteva submitted a request to the competent national authority in Sweden to modify the existing maximum residue levels (M...
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Biosecurity in Sheep and Goat Farming: A Rapid Review of Farmers’ Attitudes, Barriers and Drivers in the Global North
A rapid literature review was carried out to explore small ruminant farmers’ practices and attitudes relating to biosecurity. The review focused on sheep and goat farming in the Global North (Europ...
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme aspergillopepsin I from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain LPL 3U-3-10
The food enzyme aspergillopepsin I (EC 3.4.23.18) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain LPL 3U‐3‐10 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd. The food enzyme was considered fr...
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Safe Food, One Future Conference
Parma, Italy and online 2027-09-29 to 2027-10-01
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Save the date! EFSA’s “Safe Food, One Future Conference” 2027
Since 2002, EFSA has served as the trusted provider of independent scientific advice and risk assessment, ensuring safety across the EU food chain. Over the past 25 years, food systems have fa...
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EFSA needs for scientific excellence and regulatory readiness
BackgroundThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) must keep pace with food system innovation, policy change and systemic pressures, while maintaining robust, faster risk assessment. This paper id...
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Development of predictive biomarkers of disease progression and treatment response by using AI methodologies for chronic non-communicable diseases
Deadline: 2027-04-13 , 2027-09-22 Expected Outcome:This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Developing and using...
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Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien species
Deadline: 2027-09-22 Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:the capacities and integrated governance of researchers, decision-makers, ...
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Microbiome for terrestrial livestock sustainability and health within a One Health approach
Deadline: 2027-09-23 Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:the research community, farmers, livestock industry e.g. breeders, service pr...
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Integrating Remote Sensing and in-situ observations of Biodiversity, towards a fully interoperable observation and data framework
Deadline: 2027-09-22 Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:advancing robust, policy-relevant ecosystem assessment, nature protection ...
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Health of ecosystems and wild species, predictions and impacts on human health, in the face of existing and emerging stressors, from a One Health approach
Deadline: 2027-09-22 Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:transdisciplinary research communities work together to predict the health of...
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Enhancing the competitiveness of organic crop breeding: focus on intercropping adapted varieties
Deadline: 2027-09-22 Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:the efficiency and competitiveness of the organic crop breeding sector are...
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Integrating climate-related exposures into the human exposome and characterising its changes in response to climate change
Deadline: 2027-04-13 Expected Outcome:This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Living and working in a health-pr...
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Impact of access to nature-positive environments in promoting social cohesion and reducing inequalities in urban and peri-urban settings
Deadline: 2027-09-23 Expected Outcome:Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Policymakers and civil society organisations will have robust evidence on whether inclusiv...
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EIT Food Open Calls
Deadline: 2027-01-27 Are you a startup looking for a food grant to get your idea off the ground? Or perhaps you are an investor looking to fund an idea?By working with EIT Food you will become part...
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EU support to Stakeholders to improve measurement of food waste and help implement food waste prevention in their operations and organisation - 2026-2027
Deadline: 2026-10-15 HaDEA has published a call for proposals to support stakeholders in implementing food waste prevention actions in 2026-2027. EU countries are required to meet food waste r...
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Call for proposals: Nordic and Baltic solutions on food security
Deadline: 2026-12-02 The Nordic and Baltic food system faces risks from climate change, geopolitical instability, and disruptions in global trade and co-operation. Although supp...
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EIT Food Open Calls
Are you a startup looking for a food grant to get your idea off the ground? Or perhaps you are an investor looking to fund an idea?By working with EIT Food you will become part of the largest and m...
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Safety evaluation of a food enzyme containing carboxypeptidase C, oryzin and leucyl aminopeptidase activities from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain FP 12-385
The food enzyme containing carboxypeptidase C (EC 3.4.16.5), oryzin (EC 3.4.21.63) and leucyl aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.1) activities is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus sp. s...
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase from the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM-FA
The food enzyme endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase (4‐β‐d‐xylan xylanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.8) is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM‐FA by Novozymes A/S. The safety of this food e...
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme containing endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase, endo-1,4-β-xylanase and cellulase activities from the non-genetically modified Mycothermus thermophiloides strain NZYM-ST
The food enzyme containing endo‐1,3(4)‐β‐glucanase (3‐(1,3;1,4)‐β‐d‐glucan 3(4)‐glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.6), endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase (4‐β‐d‐xylan xylanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.8) and cellulase (4‐(1,3;1,...
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Safety of Acheta domesticus (house cricket) spray-dried powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of a spray‐dried powder from house ...
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme oryzin from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain LP 4-1281
The food enzyme oryzin (EC 3.4.21.63) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus sp. strain LP 4‐1281 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd. The food enzyme was considered free from viable...
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Safety and efficacy of feed additives consisting of l-lysine monohydrochloride and liquid l-lysine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80368 or KCCM 80479 for all animal species (CJ Europe GmbH)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of l‐lysine monohydrochloride and liquid l‐lysine produced with a genetic...
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Public health advice on prevention of diarrhoeal illness with special focus on Shiga toxin - producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also called verotoxin - producing E. coli (VTEC) or enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
Updated joint statement by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)On 22 May 2011, Germany reported a significant increase in the ...
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Avian influenza overview June-August 2026
Between 5 June and 28 August 2026, 110 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus detections were reported in domestic (7) and wild (103) birds in 12 countries in Europe. The number of ...
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101st Advisory Forum meeting & Workshop on EFSA's Strategy 2034
Online 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-07 , 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-08
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Safety of cannabidiol isolated from Cannabis sativa L. as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on cannabidiol (CBD) isolated from Cannabis sativ...
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Safety of Cannabis sativa L. extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on Cannabis sativa L. extract as a novel food (NF...
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Advice for EU Menu 2: Results from the SMART EU Menu project
The collection of harmonised high‐quality food consumption data across Europe is essential for reliable dietary exposure assessment and evidence‐based public health policy. The SMART EU Menu projec...
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Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) present in the Union List of substances authorised to manufacture plastic food contact materials and articles: methodology to evaluate whether their hazardous properties challenge their current assessment
This report describes work aimed at identifying substances of very high concern (SVHC) included in the Union List of substances authorised for use in the manufacture of plastic food contact materia...
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Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on cannabidiol (CBD) obtained by chemical synthes...
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25th meeting of the EFSA Scientific Network for Risk Assessment in Plant Health (PLH Risk assessment)
Parma, Italy and online 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-10 , 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-11 , 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-12
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2nd meeting of the TSE subgroup of the Animal Health Network
Parma, Italy and online 2026-11-04 to 2026-11-04 , 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-05
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16th meeting of the Pesticide Steering Network – IUCLID sub-group
Online 2026-10-27 to 2026-10-27 , 2026-10-28 to 2026-10-28
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Safety evaluation of the food additive rebaudioside M produced via enzymatic conversion of purified steviol glycosides leaf extracts
The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF Panel) provides a scientific opinion on the safety of a modified manufacturing process for the food additive enzymatically produced steviol gly...
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#NoBirdFlu: EFSA and European Commission announce practical resources to reduce bird flu risk
Simple measures to keep bird flu outThe #NoBirdFlu campaign promotes five simple biosecurity measures that can help prevent the introduction and spread of avian influenza, especially on small farms...
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of fumonisin esterase produced with Komagataella phaffii NCAIM (P) Y001485 for all terrestrial species (Dr. Bata Ltd.)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of fumonisin esterase produced with the genetically modified strain Komag...
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Episode 43 – Genetics in the field: how molecular scissors are redefining crops
Molecular scissors, gene editing and the future of food: discover how new genomic techniques could transform farming in Europe.
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Call for expressions of interest in EFSA’s advice for Novel Food SMEs – 2026 edition
Deadline: 2026-11-18 EFSA is launching a new call for expressions of interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the area of novel foods that are interested in receiving EFSA'...
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of l-threonine produced using Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80367 for all animal species (CJ Europe GmbH)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of l‐threonine produced by fermentation using the genetically modified st...
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Safety and efficacy of the feed additives consisting of l-isoleucine ≥ 90% and l-isoleucine ≥ 65% produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80388 for all animal species (CJ Europe GmbH)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of l‐isoleucine ≥ 90% and l‐isoleucine ≥ 65% produced with a genetically ...
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Info Session | Rethinking Food Enzyme Safety: New Perspectives on Systemic Toxicity Testing and Allergen Homology Search
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2026-11-25 to 2026-11-25 , 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26
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Setting of an import tolerance for fenazaquin in teas
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Gowan Crop Protection Limited submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to set an import toleranc...
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Pathogens-in-Foods Database: Training Toolkit
The Pathogens‐in‐Foods (PIF) database is an open‐access European repository that centralises and harmonises data on the occurrence of biological hazards in foods produced, commercialised, or consum...
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Re-evaluation of salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962) as food additive
The present opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of salt of aspartame‐acesulfame (E 962) as a food additive. The Panel considered that upon ingestion, E 962 dissociates into aspartame and acesulfam...
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EFSA concludes the salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962) is safe at current exposure levels
EFSA concludes the salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962) is safe at current exposure levels.
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Towards commercialization of food systems microbiome solutions (HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07)
Deadline: 2027-09-23 Type of action: HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:identified barrier...
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