Contaminant levels in food and feed are usually too low to harm consumers and animals but they can cause effects such as food poisoning and their presence or accumulation over time might affect animal and human health.

This annual report gives an overview of the activities undertaken in 2016 by EFSA, Member States and other parties with the aim to stimulate and optimise scientific cooperation. In addition, it highlights how EFSA supports the European Commission in its enlargement programmes and contributes to...

This annual report gives an overview of the activities undertaken in 2016 by EFSA, Member States and other parties with the aim to stimulate and optimise scientific cooperation. In addition, it highlights how EFSA supports the European Commission in its enlargement programmes and contributes to...

The EU Food Safety system improves the quality and safety of meat and meat products for consumers and protects animals from unnecessary suffering. EFSA's scientific advice supports this system along the entire food chain

The year 2015 was a busy and challenging year for EFSA. The Authority delivered an impressive body of scientific work, responded to a number of food-related outbreaks and prepared itself for future challenges by building its new multi-annual strategy. The diversity and multitude of activities...

Quantitative risk assessments facilitate the decisions of risk managers. In the EU, risk assessment in food and feed safety is the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Quantitative risk models should be informed by systematically reviewed scientific evidence, however, in...

The year 2015 was a busy and challenging year for EFSA. The Authority delivered an impressive body of scientific work, responded to a number of food-related outbreaks and prepared itself for future challenges by building its new multi-annual strategy. The diversity and multitude of activities...

This annual report gives an overview of the activities undertaken in 2015 by EFSA, Member States and other parties with the aim to stimulate and optimise scientific cooperation. In addition, it highlights how EFSA supports the EC in its enlargement programmes and contributes to harmonisation...

This annual report gives an overview of the activities undertaken in 2015 by EFSA, Member States and other parties with the aim to stimulate and optimise scientific cooperation. In addition, it highlights how EFSA supports the EC in its enlargement programmes and contributes to harmonisation...

Quantitative risk assessments facilitate the decisions of risk managers. In the EU, risk assessment in food and feed safety is the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Quantitative risk models should be informed by systematically reviewed scientific evidence, however, in...