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Listen to this siteDetails of Agency-funded projects under the Organic Wastes research programme (B17).
This research project intends to improve the technical assessment of applications for sewage discharge.
Results available.
These two research projects aim to assess the risk of microbiological pathogens in animal manures transferring into the human food chain.
Results available.
This research project aims to develop methods to distinguish between animal and human wastes contaminating molluscan shellfish.
Results available.
This research project aims to evaluate the contribution of organic wastes spread on agricultural land and of sewage treatment works to the pathogenic load reaching shellfish production beds in estuaries.
Results available.
This research project aims to examine the prevalence of the major foodborne pathogens in abattoir waste destined for disposal on agricultural land.
Results available.
This research project aims to determine whether current on-farm water use and agricultural water management practices pose a food safety risk.
Results available.
This research project aims to develop a tool for assessing risks to food safety posed by the existing waste disposal strategies used on farms.
Results available.
This research project aims to determine whether current irrigation practices used in UK agriculture pose a risk to food safety through contaminated fresh produce.
This research project aims to produce a situation report identifying the microbiological risks that may be associated with the production and distribution of fresh produce.
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