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Presentation Event of the AESAN-EFSA Joint Campaign #Safe2EatEU

Last Updated on 18 de July de 2026 by S22 Digital

Date: 9 April 2025

Venue: Cofares Auditorium, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid

A day to raise awareness about allergens in food

On 9 April, the Cofares Auditorium of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Complutense University of Madrid was the setting for the official presentation of the joint AESAN-EFSA campaign #Safe2EatEU. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in collaboration with the Faculty of Pharmacy, organised this event aimed at raising awareness about the risks and management of food allergens, within the framework of the European strategy for safer, better-informed food.

Institutional opening

The opening ceremony featured contributions from prominent figures from the academic and food-safety fields.

  • The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Ms Pilar Gómez-Serranillos, welcomed attendees, highlighting the institution’s commitment to research and scientific outreach in public health.
  • Next, the Executive Director of AESAN, Ms Ana López-Santacruz Serraller, underlined the importance of awareness campaigns such as #Safe2EatEU in conveying to the public the value of clear and accurate information on food safety.
  • This institutional block was closed by Mr Victorio Teruel, Deputy Director-General for Food Safety Management at AESAN, who highlighted the regulatory and scientific progress achieved in the management of allergens in Spain and Europe.

Round table: Allergens in food

The central core of the day was a round table of experts that addressed the issue of allergens in food from different perspectives: scientific, institutional, industrial and social. Moderated by the UCM Professor and member of the EFSA Panel on food allergens, Mª de la Montaña Cámara Hurtado, the round table featured the participation of:

  • Irene Gadea, Area Head at the Subdirectorate-General for Food Safety Management.
  • Araceli Díaz, member of the AESAN Scientific Committee.
  • Enrico Frabetti, Director of Food Policy, Nutrition and Health at FIAB (Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries).
  • Ángel Sánchez Sanz, President of the Spanish Association of People with Food and Latex Allergy (AEPNAA).

During their interventions, key issues were addressed, such as:

  • The regulatory evolution in allergen labelling.
  • The needs of people with allergies and their representation at institutional level.
  • The challenges the food industry faces in managing cross-contamination.
  • The fundamental role of scientific research in better understanding food allergic reactions and their prevention.

The event concluded with a lively Q&A session from attendees, who raised various concerns and proposals regarding food safety and allergens.

AESAN encouraged those present and society as a whole to follow the #Safe2EatEU campaign through official channels and social media, as a fundamental tool for achieving better food education and ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable consumers.