New rules on transparency and sustainability will transform the way the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carries out its role as a risk assessor in the EU food safety system. A new regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, which will apply from 27 March, will strengthen the Authority’s ability to […]
Traineeships at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
The European Food Safety Authority offers all year round periods of in-service training, which enables trainees to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their academic studies or professional careers in the areas of science, communication or administration. Every year around 70 traineeships take place within the fields of activity of the European Food Safety […]
Allergenicity assessment of GM plants: stakeholders to support working group
EFSA is setting up a stakeholder consultative group to support its upcoming work on the allergenicity assessment of genetically modified (GM) plants. The group will be consulted at various stages during the process and will provide input to the EFSA scientific working group in charge of the activity. Nominations for membership of the stakeholder group […]
European Food Safety Authority
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: Provides scientific advice & communicates on existing & emerging risks associated with the food chain Director: Bernhard Url Established in: 2002 Number of staff: 435 Location: Parma (Italy) What does EFSA do? The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides independent scientific advice on food-related risks. EFSA issues advice on existing and emerging food […]