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EFSA experts will review the latest evidence on microplastics, including how microplastics enter and affect the human body; how they are transferred into food; and the methods to assess related risks. They will also provide updated dietary exposure estimates based on new data from the literature.
EFSA’s scientific advice, which is expected to be published by the end of 2027, will help advance knowledge in a field marked by scientific uncertainty.
It will provide the European Parliament with the latest knowledge on the matter and support risk managers in their future decisions on how to best protect consumers from exposure to microplastics through food.
A growing interest over microplastics 
According to EFSA’s Special Eurobarometer on Food Safety (2025), awareness of microplastics in food among EU citizens has risen to 63%, marking an eight-point increase compared to 2022.
In terms of consumer perception, 33% of respondents identify microplastics as one of their main food safety worries, making it a frequently cited issue across several Member States.
Advancing knowledge on microplastics
Over the past few years, EFSA has published a number of times on microplastics.
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