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Artwork for Science on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA

Science on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Food Safety
EFSA
One Health
Avian Influenza
European Food Safety Authority
Animal Feed Additives
Food Supplements
Climate Change
Celiac Disease
Sustainability
Gluten
Invasive Alien Species
Animal Health
EFSA (european Food Safety Authority)
Regulation
World Food Safety Day
Genetically Modified Organisms
Alternative Proteins
Lectins
Artificial Intelligence

Is it safe to eat insects? How many cups of coffee can I have per day? How are human, animal and plant health connected? Can we determine animal welfare standards based on scientific evidence? Take a closer look at some of the key topics that EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, works on to ensure safe food, through providing independent scientific advice to policy makers.

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Artwork for Science on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA

Latest Episodes

How do young professionals from across the globe get a job at one of the world's leading food safety bodies? How did they turn challenges into opportunities for learning new skills and building lasting friendships? In this episode, we meet Simone, Sa... more

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Keeping pace with change is a challenge for risk assessors. How are they innovating? How can they speed up their work? On this episode, we get a unique insight from Nik Kriz, head of the EU’s food safety agency. We hear his views on the EU’s food sys... more

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Access to documents is a crucial ingredient of open science. But how do lawyers assess what requires protecting and what to release? When do the courts intervene? In this episode, we explore how the law plays a fundamental role in our daily meals. We... more

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Legumes, mealworm powder and duck cell biomass produced in a lab may seem worlds apart but they all feature in conversations about how our food system is evolving. We look at why so-called alternative proteins are getting so much interest across the ... more

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Recent Guests

Nik Kriz
Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Up to speed: How food risk assessment is changing
Luisa Venier
Legal expert at EFSA
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Episode: No secret sauce: a recipe for transparent science
Ermolaos Ververis
Scientific expert at EFSA in the Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Nice to m-eat you: what are alternative proteins?
Bruno Dujartin
Team leader of EFSA's analysis team
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Exposure matters: why the dose makes the poison
Leonid Matejevic
Scientist at EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Food supplements: to add or not to add?
Sophie Dollander
Veterinarian specializing in tropical animal health and vector-borne diseases
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Never mind the buzzkill: How mosquitoes spread disease
Angelo Maggiore
Works in the Explore Team at EFSA
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Episode: Riding the wave: How shifting oceans shape our food
Camilla Smeraldi
Team leader for food additives and flavorings at EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Episode: Food additives: Can I have your E number?
Bernard Earl
Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Episode: A life leading on food safety

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Maria Dokovar
Co-host and anchor of the podcast

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#44
Mexico/Science
Apple Podcasts
#63
Poland/Science
Apple Podcasts
#156
Switzerland/Science
Apple Podcasts
#165
Brazil/Science

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EU career boost: EFSA is looking for you
Q: What advice would you give to future applicants?
The group emphasizes applying early, leveraging training opportunities, and recognizing the competitive but rewarding nature of the program.
EU career boost: EFSA is looking for you
Q: What surprised you most about EFSA during the traineeship?
Santiago shares that EFSA is a 'second academy' with diverse roles beyond science, including legal and communications, which broadened his expectations.
EU career boost: EFSA is looking for you
Q: Can you briefly introduce yourself and how you ended up at EFSA?
Simone explains her background in toxicology and how the traineeship aligned with her studies, leading to the Human Nutrition Team and a role at EFSA.
Up to speed: How food risk assessment is changing
Q: What changes are you planning to make to the EU's food safety framework?
A more networked hub-and-spoke model, closer collaboration with national authorities, and a strategy update through 2034 to ensure EFSA remains at the forefront of food safety.
Up to speed: How food risk assessment is changing
Q: How does EFSA balance rapid risk assessments with scientific rigor?
By using advanced tools like AutoCut to sift through vast literature, validating findings with human oversight, and pursuing timely assessments that still maintain independence and trust.

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The show consistently centers EFSA's work in food safety, regulatory science, and public communication, often pairing scientific experts with legal or policy-focused guests. Episodes frequently explore how risk assessment, transparency, and data-driven decision making shape policy and public access to information, alongside practical topics like alternative proteins, dietary exposure, and consumer concerns. Notable strengths include a steady emphasis on EFSA's methodologies, regulatory context, and the intersection of science with law and governance, making it a strong fit for listeners who want both technical depth and real-world implications for food safety policy and regulation.

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2. Luisa Venier
3. Ermolaos Ververis
4. Bruno Dujartin
5. Leonid Matejevic
6. Sophie Dollander
7. Angelo Maggiore
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