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EFSA is holding an open consultation on a draft scientific guidance document for the preparation of applications on smoke flavouring primary products. This document provides
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Background
Climate change is a relevant driver of emerging risks. While a broad range of forward-looking studies and reports examine the impact of climate change on food security, future cha
The EFSA Call has the scope of analysing food and feed for the presence of chemicals that are potential emerging risks by using the substances identified in previous works as a suspect list and using non-target analysis, and for a subset of identifie
Nanotechnology is one of the most exciting and fast-moving areas of science today. In the food area, researchers are working with nanotechnology to create novel products that may be of benefit to health and diets. What are their possible applicati
EFSA's Scientific Committee has launched an open consultation on its draft EFSA Guidance on technical requirements for regulated food and feed product applications to establish the presence of small particles including nanoparticles. This document se
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy
is looking for a
Senior Scientific Officer - Toxicology
(Temporary Agent, Grade AD8)
EFSA's Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water. This document presents an estimation of the acute and
Experts have reviewed on-farm control options for Campylobacter in chickens raised for meat production and assessed advantages and disadvantages of each measure.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts considered 21 control options and selected
EFSA has assessed the risks to public health from Listeria contamination of vegetables that are blanched – scalded in hot water or steam for a short time – before they are frozen. They conclude that the risks associated with the consumption of these
A multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenesST6 that caused 53 cases and 10 deaths over
the period 2015–2018, was linked in 2018 to frozen vegetables. The processing of such vegetables
included a blanching step before their freezing. The outb
able grapes and peppers were among products that most often exceeded residue limits in random testing, according to the annual report on pesticides in food in the European Union.
The report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), is
EFSA has published its annual report on pesticide residues found in food in the European Union. The report is based on data from the official national control activities carried out by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway and includes both targeted a
2020 is the International Year of Plant Health. It is also the year when the new Plant Health Law is implemented across the European Union.
EFSA has embarked on a number of interconnected projects that support the European Commission's efforts to pro
Data Officer
EFSA/F/4/2020/02
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy
is looking for a
Data Officer
(Contract Agent, Function Group IV)
Molecular typing of microbes, also known as microbial fingerprinting, has developed rapidly in recent years.
Typing foodborne pathogens (“disease-causing”) such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Campylobacter helps identify the specific strains th
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the University of Parma and the Catholic University Sacro Cuore of Piacenza are organising a Summer School on “One Health” for early-career professionals. It will take place in Parma, Italy, from 9-11 June 2020.
- Gastro-intestinal tract microbiomes (human and domestic animal);
- Environmental microbiomes (plants, wildlife, soil)
Objectives: for each of the two lots, the proposals should deliver overviews and evidence-based advice for producing risk assessment
EFSA is consulting on its statement on how to conduct and describe the whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of microorganisms added to food and feed. The document provides guidance to applicants who wish to place such products on the market. The use
EFSA is calling for applications from potential fellows for the 2020/2021 cycle of its European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme, a key initiative for building the EU’s scientific assessment capacity and knowledge community.
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. This is one of the main findings of the annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses published today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European
