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@EFSA_EU

European Food Safety Authority - Science, safe food, sustainability. Legal Notice: https://xitter.gq/t.co/drEgUsY38M

 Parma, Italy
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Joined October 2009
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💼linkedin.com/company/efsa/ 🦋bsky.app/profile/efsa.europa… 📸instagram.com/one_healthenv_… 📱 whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vay… 🎥youtube.com/c/EFSAchannel Thanks for your support! #EFSA #OneHealth #FoodSafetyEU
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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
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📣 #EUHaveYourSay Our Food Ingredients & Packaging Unit has launched a #PublicConsultation on the Draft Guidance on the preparation of an application for authorisation of a food additive.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
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Happy to team up with @EUScienceAdvice on discussing how we bring #onehealth from words to action in 🇪🇺. @EFSA_EU and EU sister agencies remain committed. Together we are stronger! 💪
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🌍 Join us for a webinar on "Implementing One Health in Europe"! Explore the links between human, animal, and environmental health and hear insights from the latest recommendations. #OneHealth #EUHealth 👉scientificadvice.eu/events/i…
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📣 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
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⌛️Deadline is approaching - ✍️ Apply by 15/1/25 ⤵️
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🌊Call for Experts! Join our new community on Environmental #RiskAssessment (ERA) of #FeedAdditives for #aquaculture, focusing on marine sediments. Collaborate, exchange knowledge, and shape the future of sustainable aquaculture. ✍️ Apply by 15/1/25 → europa.eu/!6WB6kW
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🇪🇺 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

How the EU uses whole genome sequencing to combat Foodborne outbreaks

Discover how whole-genome sequencing (WGS) helps the EU combat foodborne outbreaks by analysing genomic profiles of bacteria from food and infected individuals.

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🌍 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

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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
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⏳ 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
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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 @EUPublications
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📣 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
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📢 🆕 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
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#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

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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
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💫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.🌟
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🌱 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/8514168529… #PlantHealth #PestSurveillance
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📚 Check recent open-access publications by @AESAN_gob_es and @salutcat 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
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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_EU 2023 assessment. 🔗europa.eu/!N6Fpbp #FoodSafetyEU
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