European Food Safety Authority
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | European Food Safety Authority |
| Abbreviated name | EFSA |
| Owner/Developer | European Union |
| Abbreviated owner | EU |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian |
| URL | http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ |
| Contact | http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/aboutefsa/contact |
| Description | EFSA is a European agency funded by the European Union that operates independently of the European legislative and executive institutions (Commission, Council, Parliament) and EU Member States. EFSA aims to provide high-quality scientific advice based on the expertise of its network of scientists and staff and the quality of its science-based information and methodologies, which are grounded in internationally recognised standards. As the risk assessor, EFSA produces scientific opinions and advice that form the basis for European policies and legislation. Our remit covers: Food and feed safety, Nutrition, Animal health and welfare, Plant protection and Plant health. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Organization |
| Sub categories | Governmental Organization |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Website, Audio / Video, Social media |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Scientists, Regulators, Policy-makers, Industry |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Purpose | Animal welfare, Toxicological and safety evaluation, Documentation and information, Regulatory testing |
| Legislative framework | Food and feed legislation |