The Food Safety Authority of Ireland represents Ireland on food safety issues in Europe.
Tá leagan Gaeilge den leathanach seo ar fáil anseo.
The Authority has regular contact with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The FSAI consults on and assists in the development of well founded and effective European food law, taking into account the principles of better regulation.
European and national level activities are co-ordinated by EFSA by means of close co-operation through EFSA’s Advisory Forum, National Focal Point and Scientific Committees, Panels and Networks. This structure allows Member States and EFSA to work together to exchange scientific information and data, co-ordinate work programmes, pool resources and co-operate on joint projects.
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EFSA Traineeship Programme 2026
EFSA is inviting graduates interested in exploring a career within a European Agency to apply for it's 12-month Traineeship Programme in Parma, Italy.
The programme offers graduates a chance to gain experience in food safety while contributing to EFSA's mission. Trainees will be supported by a dedicated advisor and will work alongside experts in a specific EFSA unit. Trainees can also avail of hybrid working for 60% of the working week and will receive a monthly grant.
The deadline for applications is 15 April. For further details or to apply, see the vacancy notice.
Join the stakeholder community on applications for food and feed products
Following its launch in 2025, EFSA has announced a second call for expressions of interest to join its community on applications for food and feed products.
The call is open to all categories of stakeholders who have an interest in regulated food and feed products and applications for their authorisation on the EU market.
The community is a collaborative forum in which members bring their perspectives to topical discussions and contribute to initiatives related to applications for ‘regulated products’.
Interested stakeholders are encouraged to carefully read the call and submit their expression of interest by 30 April 2026.
Full details can be found on EFSA's website.
Expressions of interest: Advice for Food Additive SMEs
EFSA has launched a call for expressions of interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and first-time applicants in the area of food additives.
The call is aimed at SMEs interested in receiving EFSA’s advice on application requirements for food additives authorisation in the EU market. Its goal is to raise awareness of the General Pre-Submission Advice (GPSA) service, which can be requested at any time before submission of an application.
Any SMEs or other applicants with no experience in preparing and submitting a food additive application are encouraged to apply. Further information can be found on EFSA's website, along with the form to express interest.
The deadline for submissions is 21 May 2026 at 13:00 CEST.
EFSA Grants and Procurement
EFSA regularly awards grants or subsidies for projects and activities that contribute to EFSA’s mission in the areas of data collection, preparatory work for scientific opinions, other scientific and technical assistance. Further information on EFSA Grants and EFSA Procurement.
Seconded National Experts Call 2025-2027
EFSA has launched a new call for Seconded National Experts (SNEs). As an SNE, professionals from national administrations will have the opportunity to contribute to EFSA’s work while gaining valuable expertise to bring back to their home institutions. The secondment is open to experts in various fields, from scientific risk assessment to communication and business support.
Interested professionals can read further information and apply via EFSA's website.
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EFSA's Understanding Science Video Clips
Understanding Science is EFSA’s scientific white board video series in which EFSA staff explain scientific concepts.