Biologische gevaren
Het panel voor biologische gevaren (BIOHAZ) verstrekt wetenschappelijk advies over biologische gevaren in verband met voedselveiligheid en door voedsel overgedragen ziekten. De kennis, ervaring en besluitvorming van de externe wetenschappelijke deskundigen van EFSA staan centraal in ons werk. De wetenschappelijke panels van EFSA zijn verantwoordelijk voor het merendeel van de beoordelingen van EFSA.
De leden van het BIOHAZ-panel zijn wetenschappers uit heel Europa die beschikken over deskundigheid op het gebied van:
- epidemiologie van door voedsel overgedragen zoönosen (Salmonella, Campylobacter enz.);
- antimicrobiële resistentie;
- verwerking van dierlijke bijproducten;
- door voedsel overgedragen virussen;
- vleeskeuring in alle voedselproducerende diersoorten;
- levensmiddelenhygiëne en -microbiologie;
- microbiologische criteria;
- biologische risico’s die verband houden met samengestelde producten, en met verse producten;
- ontsmetting van vleeskarkassen (antimicrobiële behandelingen);
- kwantitatieve microbiologische risicobeoordeling;
- TSE’s (epidemiologie, pathologie, diagnostiek, blootstellingsbeoordeling).
Plenary meetings
Closed Networks
BSE-TSE
As of May 2025, the BSE-TSE network has been discontinued and has now become the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies subgroup of the Animal Health Network. Information on this subgroup is available at this link.
Networks
What are EFSA's networks?
EFSA’s networks consist of nationally appointed EU Member State organisations with expertise in the fields covered by the network. Representatives of the Commission and of other organisations (including those from outside the EU) with specific expertise may also be invited to participate in the work of EFSA Networks.
Networks are chaired by EFSA and supported by relevant EFSA units. Their aim is to facilitate scientific cooperation in the field of EFSA’s mission by:
- coordinating activities,
- exchanging information,
- developing and implementing joint projects,
- and exchanging expertise and best practices.
- Decision concerning the establishment and operation of European Networks of scientific organisations operating in the fields within the Authority’s mission(35.46 KB)
Microbiological risk assessment
Established to strengthen the scientific cooperation on microbiological risk assessment, anticipate and reduce the duplication of activities and hence avoid divergence of opinion.
- Terms of reference last updated: 15 April 2025
- List of members last updated: 8 October 2024
Closed networks
BSE-TSE
Set up to strengthen the scientific cooperation on BSE-TSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) issues, reduce the duplication of activities and hence avoid divergence of opinion.
- Terms of reference last updated: 15 April 2025
- List of members last updated: 7 March 2025
Working groups
BIOHAZ WG on applications for alternative methods of use or disposal of animal by-products or derived products
Carbapenemase in Enterobacterales (CPEs)
Joint Interagency Antimicrobial Consumption and Resistance Analysis (JIACRA)
Ungulates meat intended to be frozen and defrosting
WG on the update of the list of QPS recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA (2020-22)
Working Group on Fresh Produce Packaging
Closed working groups
Information on working groups that have been inactive for more than 10 years can be requested by contacting us here.
ABPs - colostrum treatment by microfiltration
Alternative method ECN tunnel composting (Q-2019-00583)
Alternative method for production of biodiesel from processed fats derived from category 1, 2 and 3 animal by products (EFSA-Q-2019-00432)
AMR and GP feed residues (EFSA-Q-2019-00221)
AMR Milk Feed calves (EFSA-Q-2015-00611)
Application for new alternative biodiesel process for rendered fat of Cat 1 (EFSA-Q-2017-00136)
Atypical Scrapie Surveillance (EFSA-Q-2020-00662)
Australian microbiological monitoring programme (EFSA-Q-2023-00058)
BS AMR aquaculture
BSE - Croatia
BSE cases born after the total feed ban (EFSA-Q-2016-00350)
Chronic Wasting Disease - CWD - (EFSA-Q-2016-00387; EFSA-Q-2016-00411)
Clarification on the scientific opinion on the public health risks related to the maintenance of the cold chain during storage and transport of meat
Date Marking (EFSA-Q-2019-00438-439)
Delayed meat inspection (EFSA-Q-2019-00124)
Development of risk ranking tool
Dyes in aquaculture
Available soon
Epidemiological indicators for meat inspection of small ruminants: Subgroup on Mycobacteria
European baseline survey of norovirus in oysters
Available soon