An EFRA‑powered edition of Agroknow’s Monthly Food Risk Index for January 2025, offering a concise, data‑driven view of food safety risks across 11 key product categories. The index combines hazard severity and incident probability to highlight emerging threats, with January showing persistently high risk in Eggs due to recurring Salmonella incidents and a notable rise in Fruits driven mainly by pesticide‑related hazards such as chlorpyrifos. Supported by EFRA’s AI‑enhanced analytics, the report provides actionable insights to help stakeholders anticipate risks and strengthen mitigation strategies.