Carlos Gonçalo das Neves
@cgdasneves.bsky.social
EFSA Chief Scientist + OHHLEP Co-Chair. #OneHealth #Science #FoodSafety #SustainableEU are tags I believe in! Views are my own.
A thousand years ago, Avicenna (Abu Ali Ibn Sina al-Bukhari) — born in today’s Uzbekistan — saw the body and environment as one system.
Long before hashtags, he was already practising #OneHealth.
Long before hashtags, he was already practising #OneHealth.
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A thousand years ago, Avicenna (Abu Ali Ibn Sina al-Bukhari) — born in today’s Uzbekistan — saw the body and environment as one system.
Long before hashtags, he was already practising #OneHealth.
Long before hashtags, he was already practising #OneHealth.
Honoured to join the opening of the Regional Conference on One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience & Ecosystem Health in Central Asia with reflections on the future of this transformative approach.
At #OHHLEP, we stay committed to helping turn One Health from words into action.
At #OHHLEP, we stay committed to helping turn One Health from words into action.
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Honoured to join the opening of the Regional Conference on One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience & Ecosystem Health in Central Asia with reflections on the future of this transformative approach.
At #OHHLEP, we stay committed to helping turn One Health from words into action.
At #OHHLEP, we stay committed to helping turn One Health from words into action.
A great day in Dushanbe, as Tajikistan Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan — officially launched their #OneHealth Program.
🙏to the organisers — World Bank, CAREC, Tajikistan, and the Quadripartite partners ( @who.int @fao.org , @WOAH, @unep.org ) — for their vision and invitation.
🙏to the organisers — World Bank, CAREC, Tajikistan, and the Quadripartite partners ( @who.int @fao.org , @WOAH, @unep.org ) — for their vision and invitation.
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A great day in Dushanbe, as Tajikistan Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan — officially launched their #OneHealth Program.
🙏to the organisers — World Bank, CAREC, Tajikistan, and the Quadripartite partners ( @who.int @fao.org , @WOAH, @unep.org ) — for their vision and invitation.
🙏to the organisers — World Bank, CAREC, Tajikistan, and the Quadripartite partners ( @who.int @fao.org , @WOAH, @unep.org ) — for their vision and invitation.
From all of us at @efsa.europa.eu allow me to say Happy 8️⃣0️⃣🎂 anniversary @fao.org colleagues in Rome and across the 🌍🗺️
Together we are stronger!
Together we are stronger!
October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
From all of us at @efsa.europa.eu allow me to say Happy 8️⃣0️⃣🎂 anniversary @fao.org colleagues in Rome and across the 🌍🗺️
Together we are stronger!
Together we are stronger!
Grateful for the support of the Governo Regional da Madeira and Regional Secretary Micaela Fonseca de Freitas.
Let’s keep pushing to protect science, share facts (not fiction), and work together for safer food + a healthier planet 💪
#ICFC25 #FoodSafety #OneHealth
Let’s keep pushing to protect science, share facts (not fiction), and work together for safer food + a healthier planet 💪
#ICFC25 #FoodSafety #OneHealth
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Grateful for the support of the Governo Regional da Madeira and Regional Secretary Micaela Fonseca de Freitas.
Let’s keep pushing to protect science, share facts (not fiction), and work together for safer food + a healthier planet 💪
#ICFC25 #FoodSafety #OneHealth
Let’s keep pushing to protect science, share facts (not fiction), and work together for safer food + a healthier planet 💪
#ICFC25 #FoodSafety #OneHealth
Huge thanks to my EFSA colleague Hans Steinkellner for presenting the updated arsenic risk assessment 🙌 and to many others who shared work on microplastics, heavy metals, mycotoxins, the microbiome, and ciguatoxin — so relevant for Madeira.
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Huge thanks to my EFSA colleague Hans Steinkellner for presenting the updated arsenic risk assessment 🙌 and to many others who shared work on microplastics, heavy metals, mycotoxins, the microbiome, and ciguatoxin — so relevant for Madeira.
This week I joined the International Conference on Food Contaminants 2025 (ICFC25) in Madeira 🌍 — focused on emerging contaminants & planetary health. Honored to give the opening keynote on behalf of @efsa.europa.eu on why #OneHealth is key to tackling these complex challenges. #ICFC25
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This week I joined the International Conference on Food Contaminants 2025 (ICFC25) in Madeira 🌍 — focused on emerging contaminants & planetary health. Honored to give the opening keynote on behalf of @efsa.europa.eu on why #OneHealth is key to tackling these complex challenges. #ICFC25
But today we also launched @efsa.europa.eu’s 2025 Eurobarometer 🚀🥳
More Europeans now understand how food safety works in the EU. Trust = our strongest currency. In times of misinformation, we scientists must work harder to deliver #facts, not #fiction. EFSA is strongly committed to that mission!
More Europeans now understand how food safety works in the EU. Trust = our strongest currency. In times of misinformation, we scientists must work harder to deliver #facts, not #fiction. EFSA is strongly committed to that mission!
September 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
But today we also launched @efsa.europa.eu’s 2025 Eurobarometer 🚀🥳
More Europeans now understand how food safety works in the EU. Trust = our strongest currency. In times of misinformation, we scientists must work harder to deliver #facts, not #fiction. EFSA is strongly committed to that mission!
More Europeans now understand how food safety works in the EU. Trust = our strongest currency. In times of misinformation, we scientists must work harder to deliver #facts, not #fiction. EFSA is strongly committed to that mission!
Spent my birthday a little differently this year 🎂 — in beautiful Madeira 🇵🇹! Honored to open the 17th #PortFIR meeting on behalf of @efsa.europa.eu discussing the future of #foodsystems & #foodsafety. Thanks to Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge and Madeira's Government for organising 💪
September 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Spent my birthday a little differently this year 🎂 — in beautiful Madeira 🇵🇹! Honored to open the 17th #PortFIR meeting on behalf of @efsa.europa.eu discussing the future of #foodsystems & #foodsafety. Thanks to Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge and Madeira's Government for organising 💪
We had two days of great discussions on topics like #NAMs, #microbiome, and #omics.
This partnership is crucial as we continue to build new solutions for our joint mission in #foodsafety and #sustainable #foodsystems. Together, we are stronger. #OneHealth #ScienceIsCool 💪🇺🇸🇪🇺
This partnership is crucial as we continue to build new solutions for our joint mission in #foodsafety and #sustainable #foodsystems. Together, we are stronger. #OneHealth #ScienceIsCool 💪🇺🇸🇪🇺
September 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We had two days of great discussions on topics like #NAMs, #microbiome, and #omics.
This partnership is crucial as we continue to build new solutions for our joint mission in #foodsafety and #sustainable #foodsystems. Together, we are stronger. #OneHealth #ScienceIsCool 💪🇺🇸🇪🇺
This partnership is crucial as we continue to build new solutions for our joint mission in #foodsafety and #sustainable #foodsystems. Together, we are stronger. #OneHealth #ScienceIsCool 💪🇺🇸🇪🇺
A huge thanks to the @fda.gov and their Brussels office director, Katie Serrano, for visiting the @efsa.europa.eu
Science🔬 is a common currency that allows us to work together to protect the health of our 🙋people, 🐄animals, 🌾plants, and 🌍ecosystems.
Science🔬 is a common currency that allows us to work together to protect the health of our 🙋people, 🐄animals, 🌾plants, and 🌍ecosystems.
September 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
A huge thanks to the @fda.gov and their Brussels office director, Katie Serrano, for visiting the @efsa.europa.eu
Science🔬 is a common currency that allows us to work together to protect the health of our 🙋people, 🐄animals, 🌾plants, and 🌍ecosystems.
Science🔬 is a common currency that allows us to work together to protect the health of our 🙋people, 🐄animals, 🌾plants, and 🌍ecosystems.
The summit was a great platform to discuss solutions. From innovators to consumers, we all agree Europe is uniquely positioned to lead. By capitalizing on our unique resources, we can ensure safe food for all.
Innovation is key 🗝️ Let's team up 🤝Together, we are stronger 💪
Innovation is key 🗝️ Let's team up 🤝Together, we are stronger 💪
September 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The summit was a great platform to discuss solutions. From innovators to consumers, we all agree Europe is uniquely positioned to lead. By capitalizing on our unique resources, we can ensure safe food for all.
Innovation is key 🗝️ Let's team up 🤝Together, we are stronger 💪
Innovation is key 🗝️ Let's team up 🤝Together, we are stronger 💪
It was a pleasure representing @efsa.europa.eu at the high-level Biosolutions Summit, part of the @eu2025dk.bsky.social #EU2025DK presidency. Our core message: biosolutions must always be safe solutions. 🥧Food safety is the key pillar for innovation to thrive.
September 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It was a pleasure representing @efsa.europa.eu at the high-level Biosolutions Summit, part of the @eu2025dk.bsky.social #EU2025DK presidency. Our core message: biosolutions must always be safe solutions. 🥧Food safety is the key pillar for innovation to thrive.
The summit was a great platform to discuss solutions. From innovators to consumers, we all agree Europe is uniquely positioned to lead. By capitalizing on our unique resources, we can ensure safe food for all.
Innovation is key🔑 Let's team up🤝Together, we are stronger. 💪
Innovation is key🔑 Let's team up🤝Together, we are stronger. 💪
September 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The summit was a great platform to discuss solutions. From innovators to consumers, we all agree Europe is uniquely positioned to lead. By capitalizing on our unique resources, we can ensure safe food for all.
Innovation is key🔑 Let's team up🤝Together, we are stronger. 💪
Innovation is key🔑 Let's team up🤝Together, we are stronger. 💪
It was a pleasure representing @efsa.europa.eu A at the high-level Biosolutions Summit, part of the eu2025dk.bsky.social #EU2025DK presidency. Our core message: biosolutions must always be safe solutions. 🥧 Food safety is the key pillar for innovation to thrive!
September 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It was a pleasure representing @efsa.europa.eu A at the high-level Biosolutions Summit, part of the eu2025dk.bsky.social #EU2025DK presidency. Our core message: biosolutions must always be safe solutions. 🥧 Food safety is the key pillar for innovation to thrive!
🗳️En rett og en plikt oppfylt ✅🏛️fremtidige felles utfordringer krever at alle er med! 🗳️
Sammen er vi sterkere! 🇳🇴
#norge #stortingsvalget2025 #demokrati
🗳️ A right and a duty full filled ✅ future common challenges need all on board! 🗳️
Together we are stronger! 🇳🇴
Sammen er vi sterkere! 🇳🇴
#norge #stortingsvalget2025 #demokrati
🗳️ A right and a duty full filled ✅ future common challenges need all on board! 🗳️
Together we are stronger! 🇳🇴
September 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🗳️En rett og en plikt oppfylt ✅🏛️fremtidige felles utfordringer krever at alle er med! 🗳️
Sammen er vi sterkere! 🇳🇴
#norge #stortingsvalget2025 #demokrati
🗳️ A right and a duty full filled ✅ future common challenges need all on board! 🗳️
Together we are stronger! 🇳🇴
Sammen er vi sterkere! 🇳🇴
#norge #stortingsvalget2025 #demokrati
🗳️ A right and a duty full filled ✅ future common challenges need all on board! 🗳️
Together we are stronger! 🇳🇴
New month.... old routines 😇. Back to Brussels this week and ahead for me and @efsa.europa.eu: some nice discussions with all Member States Chief Veterinary Officers , plus a great panel debate on a new report on Meat Alternatives by the @easac.bsky.social
🔗 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
🔗 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
September 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
New month.... old routines 😇. Back to Brussels this week and ahead for me and @efsa.europa.eu: some nice discussions with all Member States Chief Veterinary Officers , plus a great panel debate on a new report on Meat Alternatives by the @easac.bsky.social
🔗 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
🔗 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
How we educate future professionals is the 🔑 to collective success in transforming our food systems. Today, as Chief Scientist at @efsa.europa.eu , I had a great chat with "our" @Università degli Studi di Parma 🇮🇹 (yes, I'll claim them—we share this wonderful city! 😇).
July 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
How we educate future professionals is the 🔑 to collective success in transforming our food systems. Today, as Chief Scientist at @efsa.europa.eu , I had a great chat with "our" @Università degli Studi di Parma 🇮🇹 (yes, I'll claim them—we share this wonderful city! 😇).
📆 Tomorrow, we launch @TheLancet.com One Health Commission Report. What does a future-fit approach look like?
💪 Together we are stronger! All for #Onehealth and #Onehealth for all!
Find out at 12 pm UK time/1 pm CET, July17.
Register now 👉 hubs.li/Q03v9kQP0
💪 Together we are stronger! All for #Onehealth and #Onehealth for all!
Find out at 12 pm UK time/1 pm CET, July17.
Register now 👉 hubs.li/Q03v9kQP0
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
📆 Tomorrow, we launch @TheLancet.com One Health Commission Report. What does a future-fit approach look like?
💪 Together we are stronger! All for #Onehealth and #Onehealth for all!
Find out at 12 pm UK time/1 pm CET, July17.
Register now 👉 hubs.li/Q03v9kQP0
💪 Together we are stronger! All for #Onehealth and #Onehealth for all!
Find out at 12 pm UK time/1 pm CET, July17.
Register now 👉 hubs.li/Q03v9kQP0
What a privilege it was today to connect with our Spanish colleagues from @aesan-gob-es.extwitter.link, @efsa.europa.eu "sister agency"! So happy to see Spain's strong commitment to our joint European Food Safety project. 🇪🇸🤝 #FoodSafety #EuropeanCollaboration
July 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
What a privilege it was today to connect with our Spanish colleagues from @aesan-gob-es.extwitter.link, @efsa.europa.eu "sister agency"! So happy to see Spain's strong commitment to our joint European Food Safety project. 🇪🇸🤝 #FoodSafety #EuropeanCollaboration
And now @efsa.europa.eu takes the stage here in Helsinki 🇫🇮 with our colleague Sofia Batista Leite presenting some of our work in the implementation of New Approach Metholodies NAMs.
Sharing knowledge and experiences is key to progress to higher levels of NAMs harmonisation and uptake across all 🇪🇺
Sharing knowledge and experiences is key to progress to higher levels of NAMs harmonisation and uptake across all 🇪🇺
June 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
And now @efsa.europa.eu takes the stage here in Helsinki 🇫🇮 with our colleague Sofia Batista Leite presenting some of our work in the implementation of New Approach Metholodies NAMs.
Sharing knowledge and experiences is key to progress to higher levels of NAMs harmonisation and uptake across all 🇪🇺
Sharing knowledge and experiences is key to progress to higher levels of NAMs harmonisation and uptake across all 🇪🇺
A lively fair, where I was very happy to find also our colleagues from @ec.europa.eu Agriculture and Food with an amazing stand showcasing some examples of safe, sustainable and competitive food products from across all Europe.
If it ain't safe it ain't food! Together we are stronger! 💪
If it ain't safe it ain't food! Together we are stronger! 💪
June 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A lively fair, where I was very happy to find also our colleagues from @ec.europa.eu Agriculture and Food with an amazing stand showcasing some examples of safe, sustainable and competitive food products from across all Europe.
If it ain't safe it ain't food! Together we are stronger! 💪
If it ain't safe it ain't food! Together we are stronger! 💪
A strong focus on #foodsafety is an essential premise for #sustainable and #competitive #foodsystems, and I am happy that the @efsa.europa.eu works every day to ensure it remains so! Great to witness the fair focused strongly on food safety this year! 🥳
June 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A strong focus on #foodsafety is an essential premise for #sustainable and #competitive #foodsystems, and I am happy that the @efsa.europa.eu works every day to ensure it remains so! Great to witness the fair focused strongly on food safety this year! 🥳
It was amazing to celebrate the #WorldFoodSafetyDay in Portugal, visiting the National Agriculture Fair 2025! @efsa.europa.eu
And a chance to quick chat about #FoodSafety with Portugal's Minister for Agriculture José Manuel Fernandes and with our EU Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social
And a chance to quick chat about #FoodSafety with Portugal's Minister for Agriculture José Manuel Fernandes and with our EU Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It was amazing to celebrate the #WorldFoodSafetyDay in Portugal, visiting the National Agriculture Fair 2025! @efsa.europa.eu
And a chance to quick chat about #FoodSafety with Portugal's Minister for Agriculture José Manuel Fernandes and with our EU Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social
And a chance to quick chat about #FoodSafety with Portugal's Minister for Agriculture José Manuel Fernandes and with our EU Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social
🌍 On June 7, we celebrate #WorldFoodSafetyDay and this year I had the honor to represent the @efsa.europa.eu in my home country Portugal! A dynamic event on the role of science in protecting public health and ensuring food safety, organised by ASAE - Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica.
June 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🌍 On June 7, we celebrate #WorldFoodSafetyDay and this year I had the honor to represent the @efsa.europa.eu in my home country Portugal! A dynamic event on the role of science in protecting public health and ensuring food safety, organised by ASAE - Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica.