As we enter 2025, we’re thrilled to present our annual portfolio, highlighting key initiatives and engagement opportunities that will drive our mission of science-based guidance in the food sector. Building on last year’s enthusiastic response to our proposals, four new Task Forces developped their activity roadmap and are now ready to kick-off expert groups. They …
Food safety is a fundamental aspect of public health. Scientists across Europe ensure that the food we consume is free from contaminants and safe for consumption. Continuous research in food safety is crucial to address emerging challenges, enhance regulatory frameworks, and protect consumers from foodborne illnesses and health risks. On this World Food Safety Day, …
16 January 2024 We are excited to share that the CATALYSE project has officially started on 1 January 2024. The consortium of this new EU-funded project comprises 17 partners, including ILSI Europe. CATALYSE was selected as the best proposal on the call “HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-12: Thematic network ensuring food safety by translating research & innovation into practice”. …
Brussels, December 21, 2023 – The first European Food Safety Forum, held on November 28 and 29, 2023 in Brussels, concluded with resounding success, gathering over 120 participants from across Europe. Food Safety stakeholders from science, policy and society convened to share ideas, create synergies, and shape the future of the European food safety system …
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Amidst the global push to reduce reliance on animal testing, a groundbreaking shift towards human cells and tissue-based models is gaining rapid momentum. This transformation is not only ethically significant but also holds immense scientific promise across various research and testing fields. The Human Tissues Short Survey launched by ILSI Europe is a 6-minute questionnaire …
The field of food safety requires a very wide interdisciplinary range of skills, since it covers the most varied categories of chemical and microbiological components combined with the most diverse supply chains, in an increasingly interconnected world. Chemicals range from natural field or storage contaminants such as mycotoxins (substances produced by fungi during the growth …
For many aspects in our society, including microbial safety, many people tend to rely on technology and checks. These can help, but only if the fundaments are well laid. The fundaments start with prerequisite aspects like basic hygiene and a good safety culture. In the next layer a good hazard identification is required, followed by …
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