European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – Committed since 2002 to ensuring that Europe's food is safe

EFSA’s commitment to ensuring that Europe’s food is safe – 10 years and going from strength to strength

EFSA has played a key role in EU risk assessment regarding food and feed safety since 2002. During its 10th anniversary year, EFSA will be highlighting how its scientific work has contributed to the protection of European consumers and will also be looking to shape the future.

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A decade of achievements

EFSA requested to support EU with work on Schmallenberg virus

EFSA has an important animal health and welfare remit and it is in this context, that the European Commission has requested urgent scientific and technical assistance for possible risks resulting from the “Schmallenberg” virus.

Animal welfare in the spotlight

EFSA has published important guidelines on the risk assessment of animal welfare and two opinions on the use of animal-based measures to evaluate the welfare of dairy cows and pigs. They come soon after the adoption of the EU’s new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015.

EFSA publishes guidelines for risk assessment of animal welfare

Dairy cows and pigs: animal responses most effective for evaluating welfare

EFSA Journal Editorial: The Role of EFSA in Animal Welfare