January 2007 / From Farm to Fork Food Safety Specialist Training Program

No:1 January 2007

F⁴ST, unique vocational e-learning training program, was found to be awarded by European Commission with Leonardo da Vinci, B type pilot project.

The EU's primary concern is to improve the health and well being of European citizens through higher quality food. To achieve this goal an efficient and effective food control system, along the food chain, should be established and implemented.

What is Leonardo Da Vinci (LdV) programme?
Leonardo da Vinci (LdV) programme is a seamless continuation of European Community action that has been undertaken for twenty years in the vocational training field.

F⁴ST activities started by kick-off meeting in Istanbul (20-22 November 2006)

Training modules of F⁴ST program were determined. F⁴ST will last 90 hours and consist of 9 modules, their chapters and lessons respectively.

WP3-(Background Analysis of Food Safety Training –Identification of Current Training Needs and New Qualification Needs) activities were started under the coordination of Precon-NL.

EFSA launches public consultation on GMO feeding trials
EFSA launched a public consultation on the use of animal feeding trials to assess the safety and nutritional value of GM food or feed

Invitation to submit data on furan in food and beverages
The European Food Safety Authority is pleased to announce that the database on furan levels in food is open for data from 1 January 2007 and onwards.

Dear Food Safers,

It is my pleasure to reach you through our new network channel "F⁴ST"monthly e-bulletin. F⁴ST is the first organized attempt to provide a fully integrated e-training program starting "from farm to table" including all necessary steps in the whole food chain...

"the artificial sweetener aspartame
( "NutraSweet" and "Equal") is toxic to humans in a hundred different ways. It even coins a new medical term for these effects: "aspartame disease."
Is it Fact or Fiction?

Follow 4 Simple Fight BAC!™ Steps to keep yourself and your family healthy!

Clean
Separate
Cook
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Take Notes, Moms-to-Be!
As a mom-to-be, there are 3 specific food-borne risks that you need to be aware of. These risks can cause serious illness or death to you or your unborn child. Follow these steps to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.

I've just opened a package of fresh chicken and the skin looks blue. Is it safe to use?

My package of ground beef is dark in the center. Is this old meat?

The turkey was cooked according to the directions, but the breast meat is pink. Will it make us sick?

What factors affect the color of meat and poultry?

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