Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs

Abstract This editorial provides an update on research & innovation (R&I) needs that can support EFSA's regulatory science in the coming years. The paper presents research needs for EFSA's work in a number of domains: omics technologies; gut microbiome; new approach methodologies (...

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Main Authors: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Stef Bronzwaer, Yann Devos, Jean‐Lou C. M. Dorne, Bruno Dujardin, Antonio Fernández Dumont, Beatriz Guerra, Claudia Heppner, Estefanía Noriega Fernández, Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos, Carlos G. dasNeves
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Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.e220401
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author European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Stef Bronzwaer
Yann Devos
Jean‐Lou C. M. Dorne
Bruno Dujardin
Antonio Fernández Dumont
Beatriz Guerra
Claudia Heppner
Estefanía Noriega Fernández
Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos
Carlos G. dasNeves
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Estefanía Noriega Fernández
Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos
Carlos G. dasNeves
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description Abstract This editorial provides an update on research & innovation (R&I) needs that can support EFSA's regulatory science in the coming years. The paper presents research needs for EFSA's work in a number of domains: omics technologies; gut microbiome; new approach methodologies (NAMs); allergenicity risk assessment; aggregate exposure assessment and environmental risk assessment (ERA). In briefly describing R&I needs, the document also addresses emerging challenges and opportunities. The authors acknowledge that this overview is not exhaustive and refer to earlier publications for additional R&I needs, as well as to the roadmaps for a more in‐depth presentation. Finally, the document calls for transdisciplinary research, reflecting on the interdependencies between human, animal, plant and environmental health. This editorial will be valuable to stakeholders, research agenda setters and funders, both public and private, in formulating calls for research and project funding related to food safety.
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spelling doaj-art-47634d8eef50448ba04320df4a296e532025-08-20T03:28:54ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322025-04-01234n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2025.e220401Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needsEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Stef BronzwaerYann DevosJean‐Lou C. M. DorneBruno DujardinAntonio Fernández DumontBeatriz GuerraClaudia HeppnerEstefanía Noriega FernándezKonstantinos ParaskevopoulosCarlos G. dasNevesAbstract This editorial provides an update on research & innovation (R&I) needs that can support EFSA's regulatory science in the coming years. The paper presents research needs for EFSA's work in a number of domains: omics technologies; gut microbiome; new approach methodologies (NAMs); allergenicity risk assessment; aggregate exposure assessment and environmental risk assessment (ERA). In briefly describing R&I needs, the document also addresses emerging challenges and opportunities. The authors acknowledge that this overview is not exhaustive and refer to earlier publications for additional R&I needs, as well as to the roadmaps for a more in‐depth presentation. Finally, the document calls for transdisciplinary research, reflecting on the interdependencies between human, animal, plant and environmental health. This editorial will be valuable to stakeholders, research agenda setters and funders, both public and private, in formulating calls for research and project funding related to food safety.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.e220401allergenicityEFSAenvironmental risk assessmentexposuremicrobiomenew approach methodologies
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Jean‐Lou C. M. Dorne
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Antonio Fernández Dumont
Beatriz Guerra
Claudia Heppner
Estefanía Noriega Fernández
Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos
Carlos G. dasNeves
Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
EFSA Journal
allergenicity
EFSA
environmental risk assessment
exposure
microbiome
new approach methodologies
title Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
title_full Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
title_fullStr Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
title_full_unstemmed Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
title_short Advancing EFSA's regulatory science: Updated research and innovation needs
title_sort advancing efsa s regulatory science updated research and innovation needs
topic allergenicity
EFSA
environmental risk assessment
exposure
microbiome
new approach methodologies
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