EFSA has taken a major step towards becoming a fully open data organisation by committing to publish the scientific data it uses for EU-wide monitoring programmes and surveys and many of its risk assessments.
In a report published today, EFSA lays ou
Early to mid-career scientists are invited to apply for the EU-FORA Fellowship Programme funded and organised by the European Food Safety Authority.
With the EU-FORA Fellowship Programme, EFSA offers motivated scientists an exciting opportunity to gai
EFSA’s new approach to communicating scientific uncertainties was made possible by fusing the expertise of social scientists, natural scientists and communicators. The experts’ knowledge of social research on people’s understanding of uncertainties a
This post will be key in directing and undertaking Data Strategy implementation activities and the Data Manager will be the lead member of the delivery team for plans in this area. The job-holder will have overall responsibility for the day to day ma
The government will today invite food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding under a multi-million pound pilot scheme to reduce food waste.
Irish food producers have become more reliant on Britain as a market despite a growing threat from Brexit, new figures show. While the value of Irish food and drink exports fell by 4% in 2018, the agri-food sector became more dependent on the UK mark
If you’re looking to work in the food and drink industry, or even if you’re already employed, then there’s a good chance that you’re going to need or have already undergone some kind of training. It could have been called food hygiene training; but i
The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on guidance covering traceability, recalls and withdrawals. The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in food safety withdrawals and recalls in the UK a
With hundreds of food inspectors furloughed in the ongoing government shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration has suspended all routine inspections of domestic food processing facilities.
An Applied Mycology Group team, led by Professor Naresh Magan at Cranfield University, is working closely with University College Dublin to develop innovative strategies to control pre- and post-harvest oats crops and, in particular, the risk of myco
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that 109 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches in food safety legislation in 2018, increasing by 58% compared to 2017 (69). The FSAI outlined the importance of robust f
Defining the Food Safety System for 2030 - Survey
The FSAI would like to bring together key stakeholders to frame what the food safety system (national/global) needs to look like by 2030 to ensure we can deliver safe, nutritious and sustainable food
This report of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2017 in 37 European countries (28 Member States (MS) and nine non‐MS).
A new study, entitled “Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among U.S. Adults”, provides new insight about just how common food allergies are. While previous studies have looked at the prevalence of childhood food allergies, this one explores th
The public is losing trust in many institutions involved in putting food on our table, says Ray A. Goldberg, author of the new book Food Citizenship. Here's what needs to be done.
A Danish study has looked at sources of Campylobacter infection to help improve national prevention guidelines. Researchers from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and University of Copenhagen led a case-control study among Danes aged one to 30 years f
The jobholder will work with a team of technical and administrative staff undertaking the enforcement of food safety laws and managing food incidents and will complete projects and develop guidance on legislation and enforcement practice within the e
Food standards must be protected after the UK leaves the EU, the farming industry has said.The National Farmers Union said it had heard enough "warm words" from ministers and action was needed now.
How to report surveillance data on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies using the EFSA tool. The webinar aims to help reporting countries with the submission of data on TSEs using this new tool. During the webinar, participants may submit questi
The Food Standards Agency Chair, Heather Hancock, and the Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Guy Poppy, are inviting applications from science experts to join independent Scientific Advisory Committees including three new joint expert groups. Deadli
