The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – which provides scientific opinions and advice that form the basis of European policies and legislation on food safety – is changing and broadening its approach to stakeholder engagement.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – which provides scientific opinions and advice that form the basis of European policies and legislation on food safety – is changing and broadening its approach to stakeholder engagement.

It is currently inviting eligible bodies to register as official EFSA stakeholders.

EFSA has identified the following groups as their stakeholder base:
•Consumer organisations „
•Environmental/health NGOs and advocacy groups „
•Farmers and primary producers „
•Business and food industry associations
•Distributors and HORECA (businesses that prepare and serve food and drinks) „
•Practitioners’ associations (eg. vets and medics) „
•Academia.

To be eligible to register as a stakeholder, relevant bodies must be legally established in the EU/EEA and active at EU level. However, organisations that do not fall into this category can still seek to support and guide EFSA through their relevant EU-level body.
•View the full eligibility criteria to register

Although registration is open-ended, there will be an initial selection approximately six weeks after the opening of registration, so it would be advantageous to register early.
•Apply to become a registered EFSA stakeholder

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15572/european-food-safety-authority-seeks-stakeholders