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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.
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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