Safe2Eat: Empowering food safety through open data
The European Union’s food industry is a cornerstone of public health
and economic stability. As people become increasingly aware of what
they eat and how it affects their health, the demand for transparency,
scientific integrity, and access to trustworthy information is
growing. The European Food Safety Authority
[https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en] (EFSA) addresses these expectations by
openly sharing scientific data to improve food safety, support
innovation, and inform EU policies.

The Safe2Eat [https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/safe2eat] campaign is
EFSA’s initiative to enhance public understanding of food safety and
promote best practices in food preparation. After its launch in 2024,
the campaign has expanded across 18 EU countries, providing
easy-to-understand information on critical topics like foodborne
illnesses, contamination prevention, chemical residues, and the
importance of food labelling. By making scientific information more
accessible, Safe2Eat helps consumers make safe food choices and
fosters a more transparent food system.

To assess and manage risks across the EU, EFSA collects harmonised
data on food hazards and consumption habits in all Member States.
These datasets — covering everything from bacteria and chemical
contaminants to dietary patterns — are openly shared on platforms
like data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en]. The Safe2Eat
campaign leverages these resources, ensuring that both consumers and
businesses can access up-to-date, transparent information, thus
enhancing public trust and accountability in the food system. This
same data also empowers scientists to provide recommendations for the
prevention, reduction, and monitoring of hazards throughout the food
chain.

Whether you are a curious consumer, a food industry professional, or a
policymaker, Safe2Eat offers valuable insights about food safety. Are
you interested in more datasets related to food safety? Explore our
datasets on data.europa.eu
[https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets?locale=en&query=food&page=1].

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Publication Date/Time
2025-05-12T08:00:00+00:00
How the European Food Safety Authority is helping Europeans make
safer, smarter food choices