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Contamination of food with biological agents: An integrated risk analysis and risk communication approach


Category

FP7 Project with U.S. partner

Short name and number

Food Contamination (220444)

Area

Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology

Description

In spite of efforts to improve safety throughout the food chain, globalization of the food trade presents new challenges to assure food safety. Any contamination that occurs in one country may have severe consequences on both health and trade in other countries. Moreover, the events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent anthrax incidents gave rise to concerns about food terrorism.

Participating Countries

The Netherlands and United States.

Name of US Partner

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Contact

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT (NL) / FREWER Lynn J.

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BILAT-USA (Grant Agreement no: 244434) and Link2US (Grant Agreement no: 244371) Projects are co-funded by the European Union’s Capacities Programme on International Cooperation under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Cooperation.