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| Codex Alimentarius |
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purposes of this Programme are... |
| Codex Alimentarius |
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/web/index_en.jsp The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purposes of this Programme are... |
| CORDIS |
http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.html CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development, is the official source of information on the seventh framework programme (FP7) calls for proposals; it offers interactive web facilities that... |
| EFSA |
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/ The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides... |
| ETP Food for Life (EU) |
http://etp.ciaa.eu/asp/index.asp European Technology Platforms (ETPs) are industry-led, public/private partnerships encouraged by the European Commission to drive innovation and unite stakeholder communities in reaching strategic research objectives of key European industry sectors... |
| European Commission |
http://ec.europa.eu/ The European Commission embodies and upholds the general interest of the Union and is the driving force in the Union's institutional system. Its four main roles are to propose legislation to Parliament and the Council, to administer and... |
| European Committee for Standardization |
http://www.cen.eu CEN is contributing to the objectives of the European Union and European Economic Area with voluntary technical standards which promote free trade, the safety of workers and consumers, interoperability of networks, environmental protection,... |
| FDA - U S Food and Drug Administration |
http://www.fda.gov The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health... |
| Feed safety platform |
http://www.feedsafety.org/ The network Feedsafety aims to gather institutes and stakeholders working to the use, development and validation of analytical methods for the feed sectors. |
| Healthgrain Forum |
http://www.healthgrain.org/ The HEALTHGRAIN Forum is an association founded in May 2010 as the follow-up organisation of the EU 6th Framework Programme Integrated Project HEALTHGRAIN - "Exploiting Bioactivity of European Cereal Grains for Improved Nutrition and Health... |
| SCAR (EC) |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/scar/index_en.html The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) was established in 1974 by a Regulation of the Council of the EU. It is formed by representatives of Member States, and presided over by a representative of the Commission, who have a mandate to... |
| The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The NCBI is located in Bethesda, Maryland and was founded in 1988 through... |
| US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
http://www.fda.gov/default.htm The FDA (US) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. |
| US National Center for Biotechnology |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ The National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information. |
| WHO (UN) |
http://www.who.int/about/en/ The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating... |
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Website and Description |
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| BASELINE |
http://www.baselineeurope.eu/ selection and improving of fit-for-purpose sampling procedures for specific foods and risks |
| BECOTEPS |
http://www.becoteps.org/ Nine European Technology Platforms (ETPs) active in the Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) sector are joining forces in this Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme. |
| BiamFood |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy/food/projects/food_processing/biamfood_en.htm An EU-FP7 sponsored project on the detection of biogenic amine producers in the production of fermented foods. |
| BioCop |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/inco/projects/007_en.html New Technologies to Screen Multiple Chemical Contaminants in Foods |
| BIOLISME |
http://www.biolisme.eu/ BIOLISME is the acronym for "Speedy system for sampling and detecting Listeria monocytogenes in agri-food and related European industries". The objective of this project is to develop a system to monitor the contamination levels of L.... |
| BIOTOX |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/food_quality/projects/068_en.html Development of cost-effective tools for risk management and traceability systems for marine biotoxins in seafood. |
| BRAFO |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/food_quality/projects/133_en.html BRAFO develops a framework to quantitatively compare human health risks and benefits in relation to foods and food compounds by expressing these on a common scale, which takes account of quality of data and severity of effect. |
| CASCADE ACERT |
http://cascade.projectcoordinator.net/ CASCADE Network of Excellence started 2004 as an EU-funded research project studying chemical contaminants in food. After six successful years, CASCADE NoE is now becoming CASCADE ACERT. CASCADE ACERT will continue to offer training, risk assessment... |
| CHILL-ON |
http://www.chill-on.com/ Funded by the European Union CHILL-ON aims to improve the quality and safety, transparency and traceability of the chilled/frozen supply chain by developing cost-effective technologies, devices and approaches for continous monitoring and recording... |
| CommNet |
http://www.commnet.eu/ Managers being responsible for dissemination and/or communication in FP6 projects have formed their own network (COMMNET) to improve their communication skills and to help and assist each other in the day to day problems with colleagues, peers and... |
| CONffIDENCE |
http://www.conffidence.eu Safer food through rapid and cost-efficient tests for chemical contaminants in the food chain. This is the major goal of a new European research project called CONffIDENCE |
| Diogenes |
http://www.diogenes-eu.org Diogenes is a pan-European Programme targeting the obesity problem from a dietary perspective: seeking new insights and new routes to prevention. An Integrated Project of the EU sixth Framework Programme for research and Technological Development (... |
| EADGENE |
http://www.eadgene.info/ EADGENE was originally a Network of Excellence, funded by the EC, and EADGENE's Partners now continue to work together as a European Research Group (ERG). EADGENE aims to coordinate a genomics approach to the unravelling of the host-pathogen... |
| European Food Information Resource Network (EuroFir) |
http://www.eurofir.net/ European Food Information Resource Network |
| European Food Safety Network (EFSN) |
http://www.narcis.nl/research/RecordID/OND1283585/Language/en European Food Safety Network |
| European Mycotoxin Awareness Network (EMAN) |
http://www.mycotoxins.org Promoting awareness and understanding of mycotoxin contamination of food. |
| EuroPrevall |
http://www.europrevall.org EuroPrevall aims to deliver improved quality of life for food allergic people. This will be achieved by integrating information and developing tools for use by European food allergy scientists, health professionals, food and biotech industries, and... |
| EURRECA |
http://www.eurreca.org/ Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, are essential for proper growth and development. In Europe, micronutrient recommendations often vary widely between countries. Harmonised recommendations based on up-to-date science and improved means... |
| Feed safety platform |
http://www.feedsafety.org/ The network Feedsafety aims to gather institutes and stakeholders working to the use, development and validation of analytical methods for the feed sectors. |
| Food for Life - European Technology Platform |
http://etp.fooddrinkeurope.eu/asp/index.asp European Technology Platforms (ETPs) are industry-led, public/private partnerships encouraged by the European Commission to drive innovation and unite stakeholder communities in reaching strategic research objectives of key European industry sectors... |
| FoodFrenz |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/biosociety/inco/projects/0078_en.html The overall objective of FOOD-FRENZ is to contribute to the European Research Area in the food sector by developing stronger, more formal collaborations between EU and NZ actors (including universities, research institutes, SMEs and other industry,... |
| FRISBEE |
http://www.frisbee-project.eu/ Food Refrigeration Innovations for Safety, consumer Benefit, Environmental impact and Energy optimization along cold chain in Europe |
| Gabriel |
http://www.efraim-online.com/studies/gabriel.html A multi disciplinary study to identify the genetic and environmental causes of asthma in the European Community. |
| GoodFood Project |
http://www.goodfood-project.org The GoodFood Integrated Project aims at developing an innovative tool based on MST/MNT and IST technologies for the full safety and quality assurance along the complete food chain in the agrofood industry. |
| Grain Legumes Integrated Project (GLIP) |
http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=NEWSLINK_EN_C&RCN=28666&ACTION=D Grain Legumes Integrated Project (GLIP) is a large multinational project, co-funded by the European Commission FP6 Framework Programme, striving to develop new strategies to enhance the use of grain legumes crops in food for human consumption and... |
| Healthgrain Forum |
http://www.healthgrain.org/ The HEALTHGRAIN Forum is an association founded in May 2010 as the follow-up organisation of the EU 6th Framework Programme Integrated Project HEALTHGRAIN - "Exploiting Bioactivity of European Cereal Grains for Improved Nutrition and Health... |
| Heatox |
http://www.heatox.org The focus of the HEATOX project, which is an international collaboration, is health risks recently discovered associated with hazardous compounds in heat treated carbohydrate-rich foods where substantial amounts of acrylamide and similar compunds... |
| HORTIBIOPACK |
http://www.hortibiopack.aua.gr/ Development of innovative biodegradable packaging system to improve shelf life, quality and safety of high-value sensitive horticultural fresh produce |
| INSTAPA |
http://www.instapa.org/instapa The INSTAPA project, financed as part of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission, focuses on the improvement of millet-, sorghum-, maize-, and cassava-based foods for young children in sub-Saharan Africa to safely prevent deficiencies... |
| IQ-Freshlabel |
http://www.iq-freshlabel.eu/ Developing novel intelligent labels for chilled and frozen food products, promoting the influence of smart labels application on waste reduction, food quality and safety in the European supply chains |
| ISEKI-Food 4 |
http://www.iseki-food4.eu/ Towards the innovation of the food chain through innovation of education in Food Studies. |
| ISEKI-Food Association |
http://www.iseki-food.net/ European Association for Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge Into the Food Chain. The ISEKI-Food Association (IFA) is an independent European non-profit organisation, established in 2005 by university institutions, research institutes... |
| MAITRE - communicating food science |
http://maitreproject.eu/ Science may be a universal language...but communicating results can get lost in translation. The question that follows is how to solve this? The problem stems from the media's over-simplification of a given subject or insufficient involvement... |
| Med-Vet-Net |
http://www.medvetnet.org/ Med-Vet-Net is the European network of Excellence for Zoonoses research. Zoonoses are diseases that are naturally transmitted from animals to man. Med-Vet-Net aims to develop a network of excellence for the integration of veterinary, medical and... |
| MYCO-GLOBE |
http://mycoglobe.ispa.cnr.it/ Integration of Mycotoxin and Toxigenic Fungi Research for Food Safety in Global System |
| Mycoplex |
http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_RCN=10055737 Development of innovative immuno-PCR assay for the detection and quantification of Ochratoxin and Aflatoxin in complex matrices. |
| MYCORED |
http://www.mycored.eu/ Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains |
| NAMASTE |
http://www.namaste-eu-india.org/ NAMASTE is one of the first joint projects under the coordinated call between the European Union (EU) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, with participants from both EU countries (Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary,... |
| NANODETECT |
https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nanodetect/index.cfm Development of nanosensors for the detection of quality parameters along the food chain |
| NeuroPrion |
http://www.neuroprion.org A network of Excellence on prion diseases. Since the appearance of the first mad cow disease cases in the 1980s, prion diseases have become a major problem for society, with important health and economical consequences. The task of NeuroPrion is to... |
| NuGO |
http://www.nugo.org/everyone The primary aim of NuGO is integration, making future nutrigenomics research easier. Twenty-two partners organisation from ten European countries form the core of The European Nutrigenomics Organisation (NuGO). |
| PLA4food |
http://www.aimplas.es/proyectos/pla4food/ Active Multilayer Packaging based on Optimized PLA formulations for Minimally Processed Vegetables and Fruits |
| PlantLIBRA |
http://www.plantlibra.eu PlantLIBRA (acronym of PLANT food supplements: Levels of Intake, Benefit and Risk Assessment) is a project co-financed in the context of the 7th EU Framework Program. PlantLIBRA aims to foster the safe use of food supplements containing plants or... |
| Quality Low Input Food (QLIF) |
http://www.qlif.org The Integrated Project QualityLowInputFood aims to improve quality, ensure safety and reduce cost along the organic and "low input" food supply chains through research, dissemination and training activities. |
| RTD2Farm |
http://www.rtd2farm.eu/ RTD2Farm has a simple, yet effective strategy to increase the uptake of RTD Results by livestock farmers. RTD2Farm will analyse methods for knowledge and technology transfer, define Best Practice, and spread these. RTD2Farm has concentrated on... |
| SafeFoods |
http://www.safefoods.nl This Integrated Project addresses the issue of how consumer confidence in consumer protection and risk analysis can be restored and strengthened. This project is subsidised by the European Commission through the 6th framework programme. |
| SEAFOODplus |
http://www.seafoodplus.org The strategic objective of the SEAFOODplus Integrated Programme is to reduce health problems and to increase well-being among European consumers by applying the benefits obtained. |
| SELAMAT |
http://www.selamat.net SELAMAT is bringing together scientists and regulators in Europe and Asia in a network to share methodology and policy developments related to food quality. It should lead to scientific partnerships involving Asian food industries in a concerted... |
| Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) |
http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/scar/index_en.cfm The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) was established in 1974 by a Regulation of the Council of the EU. It is formed by representatives of Member States, and presided over by a representative of the Commission, who have a mandate to... |
| SYMBIOSIS |
http://www.symbiosis-eu.net/ Scientific synergism of nano-bio-info-cogni science for an integrated system to monitor meat quality and safety during production, storage, and distribution in EU |
| TRACE |
http://www.trace.eu.org/ TRACE is funded through the Food and Quality Priority of the EU Framework VI research programme and aims to deliver a traceability infrastructure that can trace and confirm the origin of food. |
| Veg-i-Trade |
http://www.veg-i-trade.org/ Veg-i-Trade is funded by the seventh Framework programme for research of the European Commission. The project seeks to assess the impact of anticipated climate change and globalisation on the safety issues concerning fresh produce and derived food... |
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| ADFS (Allergen Database for Food Safety) |
http://allergen.nihs.go.jp/ADFS/ ADFS (Allergen Database for Food Safety) is a web server database system which is comprised of allergenic proteins for food safety and allergenicity prediction tools. This allergen database for food safety was launched as a project of the Division... |
| All Allergy and Allergy Advisor |
http://allallergy.net/index.html This site is concerned with both food allergy and food intolerance. It is an excellent gateway site with a link to an allergen database and with article grading. The site is the work of Dr Harris Steinman, one of the experts of the 2001 joint FAO/... |
| Allergome Database, The |
http://www.allergome.org The Allergome website has been designed to supply information on Allergenic Molecules (Allergens). The Allergome Database is mainly addressed to people working in the Allergy and Immunology fields. |
| Allergy in Schools |
http://www.allergyinschools.org.uk Allergy in Schools is designed by the Anaphylaxis Campaign, an independent charity guided by leading UK allergists, and gives advice for parents, students, teachers, nurses and caterers on food allergy. |
| Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online |
http://www.acaai.org Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online is the site of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, an organization of allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals dedicated to quality patient care through research,... |
| Anaphylaxis Campaign, The |
http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk The Anaphylaxis Campaign is a membership-based organisation (7000+ members) which provides information and guidance, primarily to its members and to potential members, but also to the media, health professionals and food companies. |
| Celiac Disease Foundation |
http://www.celiac.org An excellent site on coeliac (celiac is the US spelling) disease from the Celiac Disease Foundation, a U.S. non-profit, public benefit corporation. Coeliac disease is an immune disorder due to eating gluten which is distinct from the IgE mediated... |
| European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology |
http://www.eaaci.net Established in 1957, the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is a scientific association that aims to provide scientific information about allergy and immunology, promote clinical and basic research as well as encourage... |
| European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations |
http://www.efanet.org EFA is the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Association, an alliance of 36 organisations in 20 different countries across Europe. The site has information on aims of EFA and includes the EFA Board Members, an... |
| FaanKids |
http://www.faankids.org FaanKids is a website run by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), a US non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences. FaanKids is dedicated to primary school children and explains... |
| Frantic about food |
http://www.ifr.ac.uk/public/franticweb/web/experience.htm Frantic about food is a website developed by Alexa Varley as part of her A-level bursary project. Alexa explains medical terminology in a language suitable for teenagers ("cracking the code"), describes her own experience with her nut... |
| International Union of Immunological Societies Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee |
http://www.allergen.org The official site for allergen nomenclature as described in an article by Hoffman, D., Lowenstein, H., Marsh, D.G., Platts-Mills, T.A.E. and Thomas, W. in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 72(5):796-806 (1994). Names such as Ara h 1 and... |
| The InformAll Allergy Database |
http://foodallergens.ifr.ac.uk The InformAll Allergy database is being developed to provide a credible source of information on allergenic food materials of both plant and animal origin. It contains summaries about each food suitable for a wide readership together with Technical... |
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| EFSA - additives |
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/in_focus/food_additives.html Gives information on what EFSA does to control additives |
| FDA - colour additives |
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/col-toc.html Contains lots of information just on colour additives. |
| FSANZ - Acrylamides |
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/acrylamideandfood.cfm Gives general information on acrylamides, their source and the potential problem they pose. |
| FSANZ - additives |
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodmatters/foodadditives.cfm General information on food additives, what they are used for and how they are regulated in Australia and NZ |
| World Health Organization |
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/chem/chemicals/acrylamide/en Contains information and references for researchers on acrylamides |
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| European commission: protected designation of origin |
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_en.htm Lists the foods with PDO and details of what that means |
| European Project "Tracing the origin of food" |
http://www.trace.eu.org Funded by the European Commission through the VI Framework Programme under Food Quality and Safety Priority |
| Food Standards Agency |
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk British Public Agency in charge of protecting consumer interests in relation to food safety and standards |
| International Honey Commission |
http://www.apiservices.com/articles/us/int_honey_comm.htm The International Honey Commission is a network created for the enhancement of knowledge on quality and research on honey. The main objective of this network is to improve analysis methods of honey and other bee products and to propose new quality... |
| Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry |
http://www.politicheagricole.it It lists the Italian foods with denomination of origin and what that means. |
| Just foods: PDO protected designation of origin |
http://www.just-food.com/factsheet.aspx?ID=81 Just foods: PDO protected designation of origin |
| Strengthening International Research on Geographical Indications: from research foundation to... |
http://www.origin-food.org A specific targeted research or innovation project (STREP) financed by the 6th FP of the EC. |
| The Organisation for an International Geographical Indications Network |
http://www.origin-gi.com Swiss based organisation that represents over 2 millions producers of traditional products from more than 30 countries |
| TRACE - Molecular Biology Database |
http://www.trace.eu.org/mbdb/ The TRACE - Molecular Biology Database contains (i) molecular markers to identify the origin of meat, honey and cereals; (ii) detection methods resulted from the TRACE Project; and (iii) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The main data areas are... |
| TraceFoodWiki |
http://www.tracefood.org/index.php/Main_Page TraceFoodWiki is a dissemination platform, enabling the data collected within the Trace EU Project to live on long after Trace is concluded. Its content is organised in (i) Fundamentals, (ii) Good traceability Practice; (iii) Tools; (iv)... |
| Traditional United Europe Food |
http://www.truefood.eu Integrated project financed by the EC under the 6th FP |
| Typical Food Products in Europe: consumer preference and objective assessment |
http://www.typic.org TYPIC is a research project within the 5th Framework Programme and it aims at matching consumers buying behaviour and perception of typical food products with the most relevant objective attributes that define typical products. |
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| FSA - Chemical contaminants in food |
http://www.nsf.org/consumer/food_safety/fsafety_illness.asp Details of all the FSA research programmes that are looking at chemical contaminants in food |
| US food and drug administration: pesticides, metals, chemical contaminants and natural toxins |
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/pestadd.html Guide for industries to prevent contamination |
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| ComBase |
http://wyndmoor.arserrc.gov/combase ComBase is a relational database of Predictive Microbiology information. |
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