EFSA Introduces OpenFoodTox Database on Chemical Food Hazards
Today, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) unveiledOpenFoodTox--a new database that provides instant access to a wealth of information from over 1,650 EFSA scientific outputs about the toxicity of chemicals found in the food and feed chain. This database helps EFSA to increase transparency by making its data available for others to explore and re-use.
According to Jean-Lou Dorne, the toxicologist who spearheaded OpenFoodTox’s development, the information in the database has always been publicly available. The difference is that now, viewers will not have to sift through over 1,650 separate scientific opinions and conclusions. OpenFoodTox now provides quick and easy access to that huge body of work all in one place.