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C03 and C04 Programme Review

A review of the Food Standards Agency's research (C03) and survey (C04) programmes on food contaminants has been completed. The review encompassed around 60 surveys and research projects on mycotoxins (e.g aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin), nitrate and process contaminants (e.g 3-MCPD, ethyl carbamate and acrylamide) in food.

Chairs

Mycotoxins and Nitrate:
Dr Wayne Anderson (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)

Process Contaminants:
Dr David Lineback (Joint Institute for Food Safety & Nutrition, University of Maryland, USA)

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Review Panel Membership

Mycotoxins and Nitrate:
Professor Ian Burn (Horticulture Research International)
Dr Richard Burt (Consultant)
Professor Peter Farmer (Leicester University)
Professor Naresh Magan (Cranfield University)
Professor Mike Morgan (Leeds University)
Mr Andrew Smith (Eurofins)
Professor Ray Coker (Greenwich University)
Professor Christopher Hitchcock (Consultant)
Dr Roger Williams (Home Grown Cereal Association)
Dr Rob Massey (Consultant)

Process Contaminants:
Dr Reto Battaglia (Swiss Quality Testing Services)
Dr Andy Crimes (Unilever)
Dr Sam Lalljie (Unilever)
Mr Alan Richards (Durham County Council)
Dr Rob Massey (Consultant)

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Objectives

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Stakeholder Meeting

Two separate meetings, attended by representatives from the food industry, consumer organisations, laboratories and other Government departments, were held on 18 April 2005 on mycotoxins and nitrate, and 19 April 2005 on process contaminants.

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Further Details

Dr Wendy Matthews
Tel: 0207 276 8707
E-mail: Wendy.Matthews@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

A full report of the reviews can be viewed or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format below:

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Related links

C03/C04 Programme Review - Mycotoxins and Nitrate

Download pdf  (pdf 277KB) C03/C04 Programme Review - Process Contaminants Adobe Acrobat Document 290kB

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