EFSA stands for the European Food Safety Authority, an independent European Union agency that provides scientific advice and risk assessment on food and feed safety and related areas.
EFSA evaluates scientific evidence and provides independent scientific advice to help inform European policies and regulations concerning food and feed safety. Its work covers areas such as food ingredients and additives, contaminants, pesticides, animal health, plant health, nutrition, and biological and chemical hazards.
EFSA provides scientific risk assessment and advice; decisions about laws, regulations, and risk management are made by the appropriate European institutions and national authorities.
QUICK FACT
EFSA was established in 2002 and is based in Parma, Italy.
COMMONLY CONFUSED WITH
- WHO: a United Nations specialized agency with a global public-health mandate.
- European Commission: an EU institution involved in proposing and implementing EU policies and legislation.
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