Den Europæiske Fødevaresikkerhedsautoritet

Have your say – dioxins and related PCBs

EFSA is seeking feedback on its draft assessment of the health risks of dioxins and related polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in food. Deadline for submitting comments: 26 January 2026.

Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge

Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries.

#NoBirdFlu: clear communications for better biosecurity

EFSA and the European Commission launch a communications toolkit with essential farm biosecurity information to help prevent and stop the spread of avian influenza.

Press release #NoBirdFlu toolkit

Delta-8 THC: EFSA sets safe intake level

EFSA analysed available data on delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as delta-8 THC) in food and set a safe intake level.

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Have your say – complete the EFSA Journal survey!

We have just launched our regular survey of EFSA Journal users. It provides a valuable opportunity to have your say on...

Episode 34 – Cost, origin, taste: what influences our food choices?

Podcast episode

What’s important to you when you buy food – cost, taste, origin or something else? Join us as we unpack our behaviour at...

Nikolaus Kriz assumes role as EFSA’s new Executive Director

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An Austrian veterinary surgeon with more than 30 years of international experience, Dr. Kriz has dedicated his career to...

Sikre fødevarer og bæredygtige fødevaresystemer gennem gennemsigtig, uafhængig og pålidelig videnskabelig rådgivning Vores emner

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OpenEFSA

All you need to know about our risk assessments

Dedicated portal hosting comprehensive information on our risk assessments, from receipt of a mandate or dossier to adoption of an output. Go here to check the status of assessments, and to browse data and studies, meeting agendas and minutes, and details about experts.

EFSA Journal

Our open-access scientific journal

EFSA’s online journal, hosting all our published scientific outputs and supporting documents.

Connect

Bringing together EFSA and its stakeholders

Need to ask us about pre-submission advice, public consultations, public access to documents, notification of studies or other similar issues? The Connect platform is where you will find the answers.

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EFSA Strategy 2027 – Science, safe food, sustainability

Our Strategy sets out how EFSA intends to respond to its changing environment, describing the added value it proposes to customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public.