Today, we adopted a ban on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials across the EU, due to its potentially harmful health impact. The ban follows Member States' endorsement earlier this year & EFSA 2023 assessment. 🔗europa.eu/!N6Fpbp #FoodSafetyEU

📚 Check recent open-access publications by AESAN and Salut focused on food/nutritional supplements. Stay informed on the latest food safety publications from EU Member States in #FRAE! 🔗 Read more → bit.ly/3R7m6kJ #FoodSafetyEU #supplements

🌱 Improve your pest surveillance skills! Join our Optipest #webinar on 14 January 2025🗓️ for advanced training on designing and implementing effective, risk-based pest surveys. Don't miss out—register now ✍️ → us06web.zoom.us/j/85141685298 #PlantHealth #PestSurveillance

💫Happy holiday season from all of us at EFSA! As 2024 comes to a close, we thank you for your collaboration and commitment to food safety. May 2025 bring continued progress in science, #FoodSafetyEU, and #Collaboration for a healthier future.🌟

Looking back at an inspiring EFSA Stakeholder Forum in Brussels, 🇧🇪! 🌟 Over 100 stakeholders came together to discuss innovation and food safety. Check out the report and video highlights to relive the event! 🎥✨ → europa.eu/!qBcvYm #EFSASHF24 #FoodSafetyEU

#DYK❓ Saccharin is safe for human consumption, and its Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) has increased from 5 to 9 mg/kg of body weight! Our plain language summary explains the science in simple terms—check it out here ⤵️ europa.eu/!qGrvfP #FoodAdditives #sweeteners

📢 🆕 on our #Nanotechnology page: open consultation on updated guidance for risk assessment of nanomaterials in food chain & new guidance for the feed area. We welcome stakeholder views on objectives, scope & key issues. Submit comments by 31/1/25 ⤵️ europa.eu/!9mRwT7

📣 Don’t miss our Stakeholder #Webinar on the draft Food Additive Guidance! Explore updates, ask questions, and join the discussion on food additive evaluations. 🗓️ When: 21/1/25 📋 Register by: 16/1/25 ✍️ Details & registration → europa.eu/!493vXt #FoodAdditives

Registration is now open for EU Open #Data Days 2025! 🗓️ Taking place on 19-20 March in Luxembourg (and online), this event brings together experts, data providers, and enthusiasts to explore the power of #OpenData. ✍️ Register now → europa.eu/!kbF3Dg EU Publications

⏳ Last chance to join our new stakeholder community on food & feed product applications! If you have expertise in #RegulatedProduct topics, don’t miss this opportunity to share your insights. ✍️ Submit your interest by 10 Jan 2025 🗓️ → europa.eu/!cPTtf9 #FoodSafetyEU

Good start to the new year for plants in the EU!🌱 New plant health rules enter into force on 5 Jan, boosting protection, cutting red tape & supporting competitive, sustainable agriculture in the EU. Read more here: 🔗europa.eu/!MDRPD7 #PlantHealth4Life

🌍 Interested in becoming an #EUFORA Fellow sending organisation? Strengthen #cooperation, exchange knowledge & see how fellows bring value to their institutions. Apply as a consortium now → europa.eu/!ubnNQy Deadline: 20/03/2025 🗓️ #EFSAFellowship

🇪🇺 The EU is using whole #GenomeSequencing to fight #foodborne outbreaks! Learn how this cutting-edge technology helps identify and track sources of contamination to keep us safe. 📽️ Watch the video now ⤵️ europa.eu/!Gw9MFX #FoodSafetyEU

⌛️Deadline is approaching - ✍️ Apply by 15/1/25 ⤵️

📣 Join our #Webinar on Perchlorate in Food 🗓️ Date: 28 Jan 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:30 - 13:30 (CET) 📍 Online 🔍 Learn about the updated draft opinion on health risks from perchlorate in food Register by 23 Jan 2025 🗓️ ℹ️ & ✍️ → europa.eu/!P49nFn #Perchlorate #FoodSafetyEU

Happy to team up with Scientific Advice Mechanism on discussing how we bring #onehealth from words to action in 🇪🇺. EFSA and EU sister agencies remain committed. Together we are stronger! 💪

📣 #EUHaveYourSay Our Food Ingredients & Packaging Unit has launched a #PublicConsultation on the Draft Guidance on the preparation of an application for authorisation of a food additive. Submit your comments by 21 Feb 2025 🗓️ ℹ️ & ✍️→ europa.eu/!K6jTD3 #FoodAdditives

The first six EU reference laboratories for #PublicHealth are now operational! The laboratories bring together consortia of scientific expertise to improve EU preparedness and ensure swift detection and response in case of infectious disease outbreaks. bit.ly/4fQhx7D