 The EU's food safety policy is based on an integrated approach with primary responsibility for food safety resting with producers, traceability of food and its ingredients, and risk analysis. In addition, the EU has made significant progress towards harmonizing legislation related to plant protection products, plant health, and plant nutrition products and soil improvements. This article was authored by Yelena Vapatankosik, Nikola Pivaca, Ilias Gianinas, and others.