The scientific context of food safety has not changed dramatically. The perception of the situation is certainly biased by a lack of historical and distortion by the media. Food is one of the most important links between human beings and nature. The overall animal production system (e.g., seeding conditions including feed additives) is questioned. The increase of scientific knowledge in toxicology improves consumer safety, but at the same time sheds new light, and suddenly new dangers appear. A loss of confidence in science and politics is observed. At European level feed additives are undergoing a process based on the determination of NOELs (no effect level) from toxicological data, and ADI (acceptable daily intake) derived from the application of safety factors. Moreover, MRLs (maximum residual limits) for every edible tissue will be fixed. In order to improve the independence and transparency, the EU DG XXIV dealing with Consumer protection has been recently entrusted with risk assessment.