Workshop CHEMICAL FOOD SAFETY
8 November 2002

Programme

10:00-10:15
Introduction
Prof. Pfannhauser, Co-ordinator of the FFE-4 and FFE to CECs

10:15-10:45
Scientific approach to food consumption-related risk assessment
Assoc. Prof. Milan Kovác - Assoc. Prof. Peter Šimko, SR

10:45-11:45
Fighting Food Poisoning - a Quantitative Risk Assessment Approach
Dr. John Mc Evoy, Ireland

11:45-12:45
The Microbiological Safety and Quality of Foods Processed by the 'Sous Vide' System as a Method of Commercial Catering
Dr. Paul A. Gibbs, UK


12:45-13:30
Coffee-break


13:30-14:30
Use of DNA probes to quantify bacterial contamination in the food industry : application to milk quality control before cheese making
Prof. Jacque Dommes, Belgium

14:30-15:00
Responsibilities of Slovak Ministry of Health bodies with respect to food wholesomeness
Dr. Katarína Chudíková, SR

15:00-15:30
Responsibilities of the State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak republic in taking care of food safety
Assoc. Prof. Peter Turek, SR

15:30-16:00
Discussion on conditions for systemic risk assessment aimed at food safety in the Slovak Republic. Representatives of consumers, industry, healh professionals, State inspection bodies and science are invited to take part at the discussion.

Conclusions

Questions of mass-media on Chemical Food Safety issues