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From allergen to zoonotic: a multilingual glossary of scientific terms
Unsure what margin of exposure means? Want to know what molecular typing is? Confused by mode of action? Our new glossary will guide you through the key scientific terms used in EFSA’s communications.
Simple definitions of more than 250 scientific terms will bring extra clarity to EFSA’s communications, helping lay audiences with an interest in our work to understand what are sometimes complex scientific concepts and conclusions.
The idea of building up a glossary of scientific terms most often used in EFSA’s communication materials was raised at a meeting of EFSA’s Advisory Forum Working Group on Communications, which brings together communication experts from national food safety agencies across the EU. The new glossary will support national food safety authorities in their communications to consumers about food safety.
The layman definitions have been developed specifically for communication purposes to explain concepts or terms that may be unfamiliar to many.
The glossary is available in English, French, German and Italian in the form of an A-Z list. It will also be gradually integrated in into our news and topics, so that every time a term is used for which a layman definition exists, a pop-up opens up where you can read more. For example: acceptable daily intake or adequate intake.
The EFSA glossary is a living document that will be regularly updated.
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EFSA Media Relations Office
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E-mail: Press@efsa.europa.eu
