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Learn about European Food Safety Authority's crucial role in Risk Assessment for foodborne zoonosis. Understand the Cost Program 920 and its efforts to harmonize MRA in Europe. Discover key activities in various European countries and find support through Campden and TNO research institutes.
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MRA in Europe Mike van Schothorst
EU regulation • Risk Assessment basis of decision making • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) responsible for scietific advise • Cost program 920 a European-wide program to harmonise and develop MRA on Foodborne Zoonosis
Some activities • NL: E. coli O157, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium • UK: BSE, Salmonella, Campylobacter • C. botulinum, B.cereus • DK: Campylobacter • S: Listeria • SF: Salmonella • F: Listeria • Campden and TNO research institutes offer support
Useful web sites • www.efsa.eu.int • www.cost920.com