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Healthy, safe... or both?

What matters to you when you eat? 1 in 5 Europeans are more concerned about food risks than having a healthy diet. What about you? Check out our 2022 Eurobarometer for more insights! #EFSAEurobarometer2022

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We ❤️ animals!

More space, lower temperatures, shorter journeys: just a few of our recommendations for #AnimalTransport. Learn more about what we do to improve #AnimalWelfare

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We’re ONE!

Did you know that in 2022 we held the One Health Conference in Brussels with our partner EU agencies and the JRC? You can check out all sessions and interventions here! Let us know which is your favourite ONE... 😉 #OneEU2022 @EFSA_EU

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A novel idea

Would you taste a fried cricket, vitamin-rich mushroom powder or an algae alternative to meat? We ensure any novel food is safe before it reaches consumers. You decide whether you’re curious to try! #EUChooseSafeFood

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We're on air 🎙️...

What really influences our #FoodChoices? Listen to the first episode of our brand new #podcast #ScienceOnTheMenu and find out what’s really behind the choices we make about food...

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Let’s defend our plants!

From early detection drones to thermal treatments and insect vector controls, researchers are finding innovative ways to fight #Xylella fastidiosa, a plant pest causing serious environmental and economic damage.

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Empowering YOU-th

From leading the fight against climate change to paving the way for a better, greener, and more inclusive future, the voice of young people is important. Watch our video 📹 and learn how you can get involved.

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How do we make food choices?

Taste, cost, quality, place of origin... Eager to know what makes your fellow citizens buy their food? Look up for your country information and let us know if you agree! #EFSAEurobarometer2022

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Eating food with peace of mind

We help you make informed decisions about everyday food choices by explaining the science behind EU food safety. Check out our #EUChooseSafeFood campaign.

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We speak your language!

In 2022 EFSA expanded its linguistic diversity by offering its digital communications in all EU official languages. See for yourself here and let us know your feedback by filling in the online survey.

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The art of scientific publishing

Did you know? In 2022 the EFSA Journal published more than 541 outputs and 14,000 pages! Visit our Journal here. #ScientificPublishing #EFSAJournal

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Who do you call in case of crisis?

Did you know that every year we team up with partner organisations and hold a crisis preparedness exercise to respond to potential food/feed safety incidents? Do you know how the system reacts to a food incident? Check here!

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Let’s 🛑 African swine fever together!

Detect, prevent and report #AfricanSwineFever! Our campaign to #StopASF continues… Here’s how you can learn more and get involved!

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Keeping an eye on food-borne diseases

DYK that every year we produce a joint report with ECDC on the occurrence of #FoodborneZoonoses in the EU? Navigate through the latest data in this dashboard #OneHealth

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Cherry on the top, yes but only if...

...thoroughly washed! Did you know you should always wash fruit, even if you do not eat the peel? Tune into the second episode of our Science on the Menu #podcast to learn why #ScienceOnTheMenu

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A serious threat for birds

Thousands of wild and domestic birds have died from avian influenza, making the 2021-2022 epidemic season the largest ever recorded in Europe. An unprecedented number of cases was recorded over the summer this year #AvianInfluenza

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Educating a new generation of risk assessors

We organise school sessions aimed at early-career scientists to encourage them to become risk assessors. Stay tuned for upcoming plans in 2023...

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🚨 Certificate check, please

Did you know that if you bring a plant into the EU it needs a health certificate to ensure no unwanted pests and diseases are making their way with you? Learn more about plant health!

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In science we trust!

7 in 10 Europeans recognise the role of scientists in making sure our food is safe and 8 in 10 trust them for food safety information. Check all the findings from out latest Eurobarometer survey! #EFSAEurobarometer2022

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Blow out the candles with us!

EFSA turned 20 this year! To mark this important anniversary, we organised an opera concert at Teatro Regio in Parma open to the public #20thAnniversary

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Science meets cooking...

What happens when scientists and chefs get together in the kitchen? Watch the fun as two of Europe’s most creative chefs team up with two EU food scientists. #EUChooseSafeFood #Sciencecooks

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One Health goes social

Did you know that EU Agencies are working together to safeguard your health and our planet? Follow our joint Instagram account! @one_healthenv_eu

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The importance of tradition

TV is still the main source of information on food safety risks, according to most respondents to our Eurobarometer. Exchanges with family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues came second. Find out more here! #EFSAEurobarometer2022

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Join the EFSA family!

Have you ever thought about a career in the #FoodSafety? Check out open opportunities here #EFSACareers

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Nice to (finally) meet you again!

After many months, we were happy to finally meet our stakeholders in person again. At EFSA's 5th Stakeholder Forum we discussed together how to foster more collaborative, cross-sectoral and integrated risk assessment.

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A new framework for EU-FORA

Capacity building and partnerships now drive the new framework of our fellowship programme EU-FORA. And a new call is piloting an e-grant for the first time ever.

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📣 Calls for tender(er)s

Are you a business interested in contributing to our work? This infographic shows you how EFSA awards #procurement contracts, check it out!

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Lost in translation?

Check out our #glossary for easy-to-understand definitions for the main scientific terms used in food safety #RiskAssessment

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Let’s connect!

In 2022 we improved our Connect.EFSA platform to make it easier to register, send us a question, or comment on EFSA’s consultations. Register here to access!

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Science in plain sight!

This year we started publishing Plain Language Summaries for some of our scientific opinions to make our conclusions more easy to understand and accessible. Here's an example and there’s more to come: stay tuned!

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A surprise for you...

Happy holidays from EFSA to you! Thank you for accompanying us throughout 2022. To celebrate the occasion and finish the year with a bang, we’re happy to reveal our brand-new logo. Ready?