food safety issues
Food safety: perception of risk amongst European consumers
An understanding of risk perception in consumers is important for the development of effective communication strategies in respect of health risk issues. The recently published Eurobarometer report on ...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
In an interview with EUFIC, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle explains the agency’s role and current activities, and considers the ...
Food safety
Today's lifestyles are vastly different from those of the past. The fast pace of modern lifestyles and the increase in single-person households, one-parent families and working women have lead to ...
The potential impact of animal diseases on food safety
Public concerns over food safety are heightened during outbreaks of any disease in food-producing animals. Some of these diseases, however, have few or no implications for the human food chain. Others ...
Trans fatty acids reviewed by European Food Safety Authority
In order to clarify the role of trans fatty acids (TFA or ?trans fats?) in human health, the European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for a scientific opinion. The EFSA ...
Food safety and the elderly
Although it is often not recognised, susceptibility to foodborne illness increases with age. Thus, food safety is a particular concern for the ...
The Safety Evaluation of Food Additives in the European Union
All food additives must have not only a demonstrated useful purpose but also a thorough and rigorous safety evaluation before they can be approved for use. In the European Union, all additives have to ...
Consumers' role in food safety is critical
In the latest in a series of excerpts from EUFIC's guide to food safety and hygiene "From Farm to Fork", we set out some of the simple yet highly effective measures consumers can follow to prevent ...
Processing's role in ensuring Food Safety&Quality
"From Farm to Fork", EUFIC's fact pack on food safety and hygiene, looks at the different stages of the complex system from the farmer to the consumer. In this issue of Food Today, we look at the role ...
Food safety tips for travellers
For many Europeans the Autumn and Winter seasons are the ideal periods to explore more exotic holiday destinations, but travellers should be cautious, especially if they intend to visit developing ...
