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Foodborne pathogens in the plastisphere : can microplastics in the food chain threaten microbial food safety? Ghent University
Background: Microplastics (MPs) contaminate the global marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This environmental contamination can enter the food chain, with MPs found in drinking water, fishery products and other food categories. Consequently, ingestion is considered the main route of human exposure to MPs. Concerns exist on the potential of MPs to act as vectors for pathogenic bacteria, possibly threatening microbial food safety. Scope and ...
Performance assessment of food safety management systems in animal-based food companies in view of their context characteristics: a European study Ghent University
Measuring microbial food safety output and comparing self-checking systems of food business operators in Belgium Ghent University
Evaluating food safety management performance in a food service establishment according a microbial assessment scheme Ghent University
Safety of the extension of use of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as a novel food in food for special medical purposes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 Ghent University
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the extension of use of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF (beta-GOS) is produced from milk lactose using a beta-galactosidase derived from Bifidobacterium bifidum and it is proposed to be used in food for special medical purposes ...
Efficacy and safety testing of mycotocoxin-detoxifying agents in broilers following the European Food Safety Authority guidelines Ghent University
Measuring microbial food safety output and comparing self-checking systems of food business operators in Belgium Ghent University
European food industries are responsible for the safety of the food products brought on the market. Therefore, a legal demanded food safety management system (FSMS) or self-checking system (SCS) is implemented in companies, often based on commercial quality assurance standards as ISO22000, BRC or IFS. The Belgian government provides the possibility for food business operators to have their SCS approved by means of audits conducted by either the ...
Are Food Safety Standards Different from Other Food Standards? A Political Economy Perspective KU Leuven
Jo Swinnen and Thijs Vandemoortele develop a political economy model of public standards, additionally integrating risk to analyze whether the nature of public food standards (food safety standards, food quality standards, and social and environmental standards) affects the politically optimal standard and the likelihood of trade conflicts. They find that in general public food safety standards are set at higher levels because stronger ...