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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reduced the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the diet based on new scientific evidence. TFA is a breakdown product of some pesticides.

Pesticides help feed the world – but at what cost? From farms to your plate, we explore the risks, the science, and the race for safer ways to control plant pests and diseases.

On 1 July 2026, EFSA's renewed Management Board began its four-year mandate. Bringing together representatives from all EU Member States, the European Commission, the European Parliament, civil societ…

Over 100 cases have been reported across Europe, mainly affecting children and young adults, with evidence linking the outbreak to flavoured noodle products.

Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza declined in Europe during the spring of 2026 and are expected to remain low over the summer.

Alfalfa sprouted seeds have been identified as the likely source of a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections, according to a Rapid Outbreak Assessment (ROA) published by EFSA…

The 5 th European Conference on Xylella fastidiosa concluded today in Mola di Bari, Italy, confirming that research on one of the world's most damaging plant pathogens has reached a new level of matur…

Microplastics are everywhere, from the oceans to our food, but what do we really know about their impact on our health? In this episode, we take a closer look at where microplastics come from, how the…

Dietary exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) continues to raise a health concern for the European population, according to a new scientific opinion from EFSA.

Every year, unsafe food causes illness, long-term health problems and economic harm for millions of people worldwide. World Health Organization estimates that contaminated food causes 866 million illn…