In the EU, plastic is one of the most common #FoodContactMaterials. However, their safety requires evaluation, as chemicals could migrate into foods.🥡
Discover how the EU protects citizens from risks connected with food contact materials.👇
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/food-contact-materials
European scientists work hard everyday to monitor bee populations and study the causes of bee decline.
Together, we can save the #bees!
Read more about this 👉 https://campaigns.efsa.europa.eu/EUChooseSafeFood/#/topic/eu/bee-health
#Bees are more important than you think!
Besides providing us with honey, pollen, wax and royal jelly, they also pollinate 80% of the crops and wild plants that we grow.
Imagine if they went extinct!
#EUChooseSafeFood #EUPollinators
#DYK #infants at risk of #iron depletion – such as those born preterm or with high growth velocity – may benefit from the earlier introduction of #ComplementaryFoods that are a source of iron.
Find more of our work on foods for infants⬇️
http://ow.ly/PMI750K6vJ1
African swine fever (#ASF) can be prevented. Learn how we can do it together 👇
https://multimedia.efsa.europa.eu/asf/#/
#EFSAProcurement
Last 4⃣ weeks to apply to our open #CallForTender for the development of a roadmap for action in the area (scientific theme) of evidence-based #RiskCommunication in the EU #FoodSafety System.
Don't miss the chance, apply now!👇
https://bit.ly/3lGzax0
📅25/8/22
RT @EFSA_EU: #EFSAProcurement
👂To all risk communicators & comms researchers
Open #CallForTender for the development of roadmaps to advance in areas where rese…
📣 We have just launched a major upgrade of #OpenEFSA , with much more powerful search and filters, and a number of other usability improvements.
Check it out 👉 https://open.efsa.europa.eu/
📣To #applicants & #stakeholders
The latest digital enhancements to our IT tools & dedicated web portals are now available. More info can be found in our digital enhancements overview 👉https://bit.ly/3cNAU6p accessible from ➡️https://bit.ly/3BizpaO
Request to provide a scientific and technical assistance on a horizon scanning exercise in view to crisis preparedness on #PlantHealth for the 🇪🇺 territory.
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3J6Bvwc
Deadline for submission of proposals 📅 15/9/2022
To address the #AMR issue, new antibiotics are being developed, while practical measures have to be put in place: like limiting their misuse or overuse.
Learn more about #AnimalWelfare and its links to human #health
👉 https://campaigns.efsa.europa.eu/EUChooseSafeFood/#/topic/eu/animal-welfare
Antimicrobial Resistance (#AMR) is the ability of microorganisms to withstand antimicrobial treatments.
It is mainly caused by the misuse or overuse of #antibiotics in animals farmed for food, rendering the antibiotics ineffective.
Many of us supplement our diets with vitamins and minerals💊
But is it safe, and do we really need them?🤔
Thanks to scientists from across the EU, dietary supplements are checked for safety.
Learn more about #FoodSupplements at⬇️
https://bit.ly/3znbWDZ
#EFSA4animals | Public event📅26/9/22
It will focus on:
👉opinions on the #AnimalWelfare during #AnimalTransport
👉our assessment on the welfare of #pigs
👉ongoing mandates #LayingHens #Broilers #Calves #Ducks #Geese #Quail #DairyCows
➡️https://bit.ly/3OS2e1e
#EUFarm2Fork
RT @EFSA_EU: #EFSA4animals 🐽🐰🐑
Sign up to our public event & engage with experts & representatives of the @EU_Commission on the latest findings, namely on the resu…
RT @EUI_EU: Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding just signed between the EUI & @EFSA_EU!
The new agreement will ensure business continuity and strengthen our fruitful cooperation. We look forward to continuing working together in areas of common interest 🤝
Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with @EUI_EU just signed!
The new MoU will continue ensuring business continuity & foster our cooperation. We aim to strengthen our fruitful #cooperation to achieve mutual benefits in areas of common interest.
According to @FAO, 100 crops provide 90% of the world's food - 71 of which are pollinated by bees 🐝
That is why the EU invests in monitoring and research programmes to stimulate bee populations!
Follow #EUChooseSafeFood for more facts about bee health and its impact on humans.
Have you seen the glossary on the scientific terminology used on our website?
Our glossary will help you navigate our website and learn more about #FoodSafety in the EU.
Take a look! 👉 http://ow.ly/OxYF50K27yG
#EFSAProcurement | OC/EFSA/KNOW/2022/03
The objective of the procedure is to provide EFSA with specialised training courses on #Chemical #RiskAssessment and related tools (lot 1) and #DietaryExposure assessment and related tools (lot 2).
➡️https://bit.ly/3v81I7W
⏰5/9/2022
Today, our @BUrl_EFSA met with Gerard Bakker, Inspector General @_NVWA, and his team to discuss opportunities for #collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
#FoodSafety #RiskAssessment
RT @BUrl_EFSA: Inspiring discussion with Gerard Bakker, Inspector General @_NVWA, and his team.
Strengthening #collaboration across the #FoodSystem is key to create a #sustainable future for our society.
RT @Plants_EFSA: In order to participate to our call you need to be a recognised "Competent organisation in Member States" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/partnersnetworks/scorg
you can also organise in consortia
to apply on time to our ongoing calls
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/art36grants/article36/gpefsaalpha202206-priority-pests-data-and-evidence-collection-support-pest
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/art36grants/article36/gpefsaplant…
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