Projects
International Training Program in food safety, quality assurance systems and risk analysis Ghent University
The ITP Food Safety is covering different aspects of foof safety (microbiological, chemical and physical hazards) and the possibilities to control these hazards along the agri-food chain. In this frame, different tools are disseminated e.g. Codex Alimentarius guidelines, implementation of Food Safety Management Systems based on Pre Requisite Programs and HACCP principles but also international acknowledge quality assurance standards as ISO ...
EDINCO 2: Microbiological and chemical food safety risks in the breeding of insects Ghent University
Objectives
1) What is the relation between the rearing conditions and the microbial and chemical safety of the insects?
2) Which substrates can be used for safe, large-scale insect growing and what are the requirements that have to be met?
3) What are good practices for the rearer to produce a safe supply of insects?
International training in food safety, quality Assurance and risk analysis Ghent University
The ITP Food Safety is covering different aspects of food safety (microbiological, chemical and physical hazards) and the possibilities to control these hazards along the agri-food chain. In this frame, different tools are disseminated e.g. Codex Alimentarius guidelines, implementation of Food Safety Management Systems based on Pre Requisite Programs and HACCP principles but also international acknowledge quality assurance standards as ISO ...
Intensive training program in food safety Ghent University
In the ITP Food safety all aspects related to food safety (microbiological, chemical (including allergens and GMO's), physical hazards) are discussed. The management of these risks in the agri-food chain as specified in international legislation and the Codex and the implementation of quality assurance systems and commercially imposed systems is introduced. Risk analysis, as a basis to riskmanagement, is presented.
Scientific research on food safety, health and animal welfare (EMBRYOSCREEN). University of Antwerp
RT 13/10 SEGERI 1: Food Safety Risks of seeds and production of sprouted seeds Ghent University
Sprouts such as alfalfa (lucerne) or leek and their seeds are the main topic of this food safety research. We aim to answer the following questions: how does Salmonella and verotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC) survive on seeds intended for sprouting? How effective are the current sampling plans? How effective are the current detection methods for Salmonella and VTEC on seeds intended for sprouting and sprouts? What is the efficacy of different ...
Investigating the toxin production by Bacillus cereus, strain characterization and detection for improving food safety Ghent University
Bacillus cereus is a problematic food pathogen that , upon human uptake, causes vomiting through emetic toxins, or diarhoea through enterotoxins. The behavior of this food pathogen in the gastrointestinal tract is not well known. More knowledge can lead to preventive measures or better advize towards society to more effectively protect the population. In this project, special attention is payed to the competition of B. cereus with other gut ...
Emerging bacterial food safety risks: the Campylobacter-Proteus-Escherichia test case Ghent University
The World Health Organization reports that more than 70% of characterized emerging infectious agents have zoonotic transmission. For emerging bacterial pathogens, transmission via food of animal origin must be taken into account. However, with current analysis methods and strategies in clinical and food microbiology, these are not picked up. Causes of this are the introduction of culture-independent methods that often have insufficient ...
RT 13/11 VITADEK 1: Consumption of food supplements and enriched foods and the risk of overwriting the safe intakes of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) Ghent University
RT 13/11 VITADEK 1: Consumption of dietary supplements and enriched foods and the risk of overwriting the secure intakes for fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)