Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …

Multiple stressors threaten bee health, a major one being pesticides. Bees are
simultaneously exposed to multiple pesticides that can cause both lethal and sublethal …

Sustainable agriculture requires balancing crop yields with the effects of pesticides on non-
target organisms, such as bees and other crop pollinators. Field studies demonstrated that …

In 2015, EFSA established a temporary tolerable daily intake (t‐TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg body
weight (bw) per day. In 2016, the European Commission mandated EFSA to re‐evaluate the …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …

The EFSA has updated the Guidance on risk assessment of the application of nanoscience
and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain, human and animal health. It covers the …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances generated by human industrial
activities that are detrimental to human health through their effects on the endocrine system …

Following a mandate from the European Commission, EFSA has developed a Guidance on
Technical Requirements (Guidance on Particle‐TR), defining the criteria for assessing the …

Considering that pesticides have been used in Europe for over 70 years, a system for
monitoring pesticide residues in EU soils and their effects on soil health is long overdue. In …

The recently released Farm to Fork Strategy of the European Union sets, for the first time,
pesticide reduction goals at the EU level: 50% reduction in overall use and risk of chemical …