European Food Safety Authority

European Food Safety Authority

Agency of the European Union

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain. EFSA was established in February 2002 in Parma, Italy. It had a yearly budget of €118.6 million, and a total staff of 542 as of 2021.

Also known as...EFSA and European Union Food Safety Authority
Nepal flash floods kill 168, hundreds missing

Nepal flash floods kill 168, hundreds missing A catastrophic glacial collapse triggered flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 168 people and leaving hundreds missing.