April 2008 / From Farm to Fork Food Safety Specialist Training Program

No:15 April 2008

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F⁴ST has been commenced its 1^st session training since April 18, 2008 with 859 participants.
Training program can be accessible by F⁴ST web page or the link below:
http://www.f4st-ec.org/site/certificate_program.asp

EFSA evaluates Southampton study on food additives and child behaviour
Scientists at Europe's food safety watchdog have completed an assessment of a recent study on the effect of two mixtures of certain food colours and the preservative sodium benzoate on children's behaviour.

Concise European Food Consumption Database
European Food Safety Authority has developed the "Concise European Food Consumption Database".

World Health Organization reports highest rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis to date
On 26 February 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its fourth report on the global situation regarding drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB).

News from Countries

Meetings & Conferences

EFSA Conference with Stakeholders...
3rd International Conference for Food Safety/Quality...
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues...
Food Micro 2008...

F⁴ST had successfully completed first "Interim Report" audit!

Does Freezing Plastic Containers Release Cancer-Causing Dioxin?

Food safety knowledge

of head chefs and

catering managers in

Ireland

200 head chefs and catering managers, responsible for food hygiene in catering establishments throughout the island were surveyed...

WATER-BORNE DISEASES
What are water-borne diseases? How are they spread? What are the symptoms of water-borne diseases?

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