New guideline about food protection

Under the HOTHREAT project, another guideline about food protection was developed!

Why food protection topics are significant ❓
–         due to expansion and development of food supply chain, diversity of food and food related products, free trade food market, cross border food trading, problems related with global unemployment, human migration and globalization of world economy.

What pathogens are causing the most food incidents ❓
a)   Caused by the biological contamination:
Norovirus, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacillus cereus and Listeria.

b)   Caused by the chemical agents:
aflatoxin, dioxin, cyanide and peanut allergen

The guideline concerns food protection developed by (UniLodz) Uniwersytet Łódzki, National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Polícia de Segurança Pública, Polaris (DoubleTree by Hilton), Hotel Boss, Atiram Hotels, Center for Security Studies (KEMEA).

More information available in the document ,,D.3.2 Food protection guidelines” in the near future.

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